Iris Krebber is the Head of Food Security, Agriculture and Land Policy and Programmes at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Her responsibilities include global policy, programs, evidence and engagement around DFID’s Agriculture Policy, Economic Development Strategy, land governance, and responsible investments. She also leads the UK’s investment in the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP). She co-chaired its global Steering Committee and chaired the Private Sector Donor Committee until May 2022. Prior to her current role, she was Head of Agriculture at the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), where she led flagship land governance and responsible investment programs, including “Land – Enhancing Governance for Economic Development” (LEGEND). In 2014, she led the UK in the negotiations of the global Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (RAI) which place strong emphasis on better managing risk and securing positive impacts from primary agriculture and investments along agricultural value chains. Prior to joining DFID, she was the Regional Director in East Africa for Welthungerhilfe, the largest INGO headquartered in Germany working on global food security, agriculture and rural development. Prior to working in humanitarian assistance and development, she spent seven years working in the private sector, across a range of industries, including defense, automobile, and IT. She holds post-graduate degrees in humanitarian and development management, international law, and languages from the US, EU, and Germany.