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1997 U.S.-Africa Business Summit

“Attracting Capital to Africa”

 

Agenda

Saturday, April 19

  • Arrival at Westfields Conference Center, Chantilly, Virginia

  • Plenary Dinner
    Speaker: H.E. Kassu Yilala, Deputy Prime Minister
    Federal Republic of Ethiopia

Sunday, April 20

  • Registration

  • Organized Recreation

  • Informal Outdoor Barbecue
    Speakers: H.E. Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister
    The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

     

    H.E. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, President
    The Republic of Mozambique

Monday, April 21

  • Plenary Breakfast
    Speakers: The Honorable Robert Rubin, Secretary of Treasury
    United States of America

     

    Ambassador Andrew Young- “Attracting Capital to Africa”

     

  • Workshop Sessions

  • Plenary Lunch

    Speakers: Mr. James Wolfensohn,

    President The World Bank

     

    H.E. Thabo Mbeki,

    President The Republic of South Africa

     

  • Workshop Sessions

  • Cocktail Reception

  • Gala Dinner Program
    Speakers: Percy Wilson, Chairman The Corporate Council on Africa

    Ernest Green, Managing Director Lehman Brothers

     

    Introduction of the First Lady
    Speaker: Donald V. Fites, Chairman and CEO Caterpillar, Inc.

     

    Keynote Address
    Speaker: Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady
    The United State of America

     

    “U.S. Corporate Citizenship in Africa Award”
    Presenter: David C. Miller, President

    The Corporate Council on Africa

     

    Honoree: M. Douglas Ivester, President and CEO
    The Coca-Cola Company

     

    “Global Marketplace Awards”
    Presenter: David C. Miller, President
    The Corporate Council on Africa

     

    Honorees: H.E. Thabo Mbeki, Deputy President
    The Republic of South Africa

     

    H.E Yoweri Museveni, President
    The Republic of Uganda

     

    H.E Henri Konan Bedie, President
    The Republic of Cote d’ Ivôire

     

    H.E. Meles Zenawi, President Minister
    The Federal Republic of Ethiopia

     

    H.E. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, President
    The Republic of Mozambique

     

    Speakers: H.E. Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister
    The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

     

    H.E. Kintu Musoke, Prime Minister
    The Republic of Uganda

     

    H.E. Kassu Yilala, Deputy Prime Minister
    The Federal Republic of Ethiopia

Tuesday, April 22

  • Plenary Breakfast

  • Private Meetings and Appointments

  • Departure


Summit Overview

1997 Agenda

1997 Sponsors

1997 Workshops

"[THE SUMMIT IS] UNPRECEDENTED ... IT IS PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT FOR COMMERCIAL INTERESTS ON BOTH CONTINENTS."

Eric Mercer
International Marketing Specialist
Department of Economic Development
State of Missouri

 

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Oren Whyche - Shaw
Regional Director for Africa
TechnoServe

 

 


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