World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts LIVE Webcast of Innovation, Education, and Leadership in Africa
September 23, 2010 No Comments
World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts LIVE Webcast of Innovation, Education, and Leadership in Africa: Building Blocks for Development
Featuring exclusive remarks from Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
On Thursday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. (PST) the World Affairs Council of Seattle presents leadership and alumni from Ashesi University in Ghana for a panel discussion on fostering innovation and ethical leadership in Africa with the goal of sustained development on the continent. Representing a diversity of expertise and backgrounds, panelists will provide an engaging discussion on their experiences in working for progress in Africa. Included on the panel are:
- Patrick Awuah, Ashesi University in Ghana
- Peter Woicke, former Managing Director for the World Bank
- Aba Ackun, Risk Manager for Accion International (Microfinance) in Ghana
- Araba Amuasi, Operations Manager for Village of Hope Orphanage and School in Ghana
- Featuring exclusive video remarks from Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Full event details with webcast link: http://world-affairs.org/event_Ashesi.htm
Log on to the webcast live at: http://uwtv.org/programs/displayevent.aspx?rID=32273
Submit questions to the panelists during the event via Twitter to @wacseattle #AfricanLeadership or via email at wac@world-affairs.org.
An on-demand version of the webcast will be available shortly following the event at http://world-affairs.org/event_Ashesi.htm.
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