Valerie Nkamgang Bemo

Dr. Nkamgang Bemo is a distinguished leader, motivational speaker, coach and mentor and an internationally recognized expert in global health and humanitarian response. Born and raised in Cameroon, educated in France and Spain, Dr. Bemo has established a strong reputation as a cross-cultural connector and thought leader. Her ideas and reflections are inspired by her multi-cultural lived experiences, a multi-lingual education, and her spirituality. With over 20 years of experience as an international development practitioner, she has worked with communities, governments, local and international organizations to strengthen systems, and empower leaders to create lasting social change. On behalf of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Dr. Bemo has worked with poor and vulnerable communities across the globe, especially those impacted by natural disasters, disease outbreaks and conflicts.  Examples of her work include leading the Foundation’s global humanitarian response program such as Haiti earthquake, West Africa, Ebola outbreak, cyclone Idai in Mozambique, investing in programs to strengthen the capacity of local and regional humanitarian agencies to better respond to emergencies, supporting the design and implementation of sanitation and health programs for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh and Syrian refugees in Jordanian refugee camps, and co-leading interventions as part of the Foundation’s Africa response to the Covid 19 pandemic. Throughout her work Dr. Bemo’s approach is grounded in a commitment to and passion for solutions that will shift mindsets and remove institutional and systemic barriers to empower individuals and groups to create locally grown solutions.  She brings an abundance of optimism, energy, and authenticity to her work.  As a Life coach, Yoga Teacher, Nature Conscious, team leader and facilitator, Dr. Bemo cultivates an atmosphere of playful creativity and innovation, a sense of adventure, and collaboration. Dr. Bemo received her MD from the University of Cote d’Ivoire, an Epidemiology Diploma at the University of Paris, and her MPH from Madrid Autonoma University.  She is a certified trainer and coach.