Published: 02/10/2026

Join us for this Global Health Conversation with Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, on Tuesday, April 14th, from 5-6 PM, in Li Ka Shing Room 320 on Stanford Campus.

Dr. Ramphele is a world-renowned figure with an outstanding career as an activist, medical doctor, academic, businesswoman, and thought leader. She was Co-President of the Club of Rome from October 2018 until end of term in November 2023. She is the Co-Founder & Global Brand Ambassador of ReimagineSA since 2016. Previously, she served as a Managing Director at the World Bank from 2000 to 2004 and as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, from 1996 to 2000.

She is a medical doctor, a social anthropologist, and global public servant. She was Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, a Managing Director at the World Bank, and non-Executive Director of many large companies and Civil Society Organisations. She is an author and recipients of many awards including 24 honorary degrees.

In conversation with Global Health Faculty Fellow and veteran interviewer Paul Costello, Dr. Ramphele will discuss her life, career, and insights on activism and leadership in global health worldwide.