Socially Responsible Business in Global Health: A Presentation and Moderated Discussion with Dr. Lutz Hegemann

The Harvard Global Health Institute, the HBS Social Enterprise Club, HBS Healthcare Club, and the HKS Health Policy PIC invite you to a student-facilitated discussion with Dr. Lutz Hegemann, President of Novartis Global Health, on Friday, October 10, 4–5pm in Hawes 101. Dr. Hegemann will provide an overview of Novartis’ initiatives to increase access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries. Student facilitators will then guide a critical conversation on the intersections of business responsibility and equity in global health.

This event is open to current Harvard undergraduate and graduate students with an HUID.

Guest Speaker

Lutz Hegemann, M.D., Ph.D.
President, Global Health and Swiss Country Affairs at Novartis

Dr. Lutz Hegemann is President of Global Health and Swiss Country Affairs. The Global Health unit focuses on transforming healthcare in low- and middle-income countries by broadening inclusive access to innovative medicines. Under his leadership, Novartis Global Health drives programs targeting malaria, neglected tropical diseases, and non-communicable diseases such as sickle cell disease and cardiovascular disease. He also oversees Novartis’ presence in sub-Saharan Africa. Lutz also represents the company both at home in Switzerland and internationally, building strategic partnerships across public and private sectors to advance inclusive global health innovation.

Lutz joined Novartis in 2005 in the Consumer Health Division and has held roles across Research & Development, Commercialization, General Management, and Corporate Affairs. He began his career as a public health physician and scientist.

Lutz is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene and serves on several boards, including the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, PATH and the World Heart Federation.

About the Harvard Global Health Institute

The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is an interfaculty initiative that facilitates collaboration across the Harvard community and partners worldwide to advance global health equity. We tackle the greatest health challenges of our time through innovative transdisciplinary research, education, and partnerships that build knowledge and drive positive change in global health.