Medical Doctor with an MPH and a PhD in Public Health/Epidemiology, and over 15 years of experience in global health, Dr. Kobto G. Koura is the director of the tuberculosis department at The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (https://theunion.org/). He demonstrates leadership in developing and implementing strategies for TB prevention, detection, and management. His key responsibilities include leading the Department’s vision, managing a diverse team, building partnerships with local and international stakeholders, and spearheading new projects and programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Additionally, he also serves as a faculty member on different courses in France and is an associate researcher at a joint research unit between the Research Institute for Development (IRD) and the University of Paris Cité, the UMR MERIT (https://umr-merit.ird.fr/en/lunite-merit/).