Lali Chania

Dr. Lali Chania has over 20 years of global experience managing large and complex projects funded by U.S. government, FCDO, DFAT and UN agencies. She has provided technical assistance and management to public health projects globally in maternal and child health, family planning and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, health systems strengthening, emerging pandemic threats, nutrition and neglected tropical diseases. She also supervised projects focusing on sustainable food and agriculture, community stabilization and humanitarian assistance. 

Lali is an expert at collaborating with national and international policymakers and elected government officials, as well as with ethnic and socio-economic groups and public and private sector organizations. She has designed and implemented projects by applying a cross-cutting approach to promoting local capacity strengthening, equity, youth engagement, social and behavior change and community participation. She has experience working in over 25 resource constrained countries in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa including post-conflict areas. 

Lali comes to Corus from Cardno Emerging Markets, where she was project director, senior manager and principal of health. In this role she oversaw the implementation of the $37 million USAID/Uganda Private Health Support program. Prior to this, she spent 15 years at International Relief and Development serving in various roles, including vice president and chief of programs. 

Lali has a Doctor of Medicine from Tbilisi State Medical Institute. She speaks English, Georgian and Russian.