Liana Zogbi is an international development policy professional. A Syrian-Danish national based in NYC, she currently serves as the Advocacy Officer for Syrian Forum, a grassroots INGO working to empower and uplift Syrian communities, centering Syrian voices within national and international institutions. 

Liana brings to her work an interdisciplinary background across the fields of geosciences, environmental policy, and international development, offering a unique systems perspective grounded in her ability to bridge gaps between diverse disciplines and stakeholders by way of effective dialogue and problem solving. Through her Master of Public Administration from Columbia University, Liana found a passion for reframing multidimensional, SDG-supported mechanisms to improve livelihoods specifically within fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS). 

With an international background, Liana is passionate about uncovering cross-sectional solutions to complex global issues and fostering genuine international cooperation that prioritizes local agency and sustained development, particularly in the MENA region.