Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO to Address Africa Society's Lecture Series at the Embassy of Ghana

4 October 2010
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Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa (Washington, DC)
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The Africa Society of The National Summit on Africa, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, will host Daniel W. Yohannes, Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, as the featured speaker for the Ambassador Andrew Young Lecture Series.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Embassy of the Republic of Ghana
3512 International Drive, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Noah Samara, Esq., Chair of The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa and Founder of WorldSpace, will introduce Mr. Yohannes who is the twentieth distinguished lecturer in the Series.  The MCC CEO will address an audience comprised of ambassadors, policymakers, representatives from government agencies, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, media, academia and the Africanist community.

In his lecture titled, "MCC's Commitment to Africa," Mr. Yohannes will discuss progress made by partner countries in Africa with MCC compacts, engaging with the private sector as vital partners in development investments, and MCC policies, practices and results that will contribute to a new era of global poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth.

Mr. Yohannes brings considerable expertise to the MCC. Prior to being named to his post as CEO, Mr. Yohannes, a native of Ethiopia, served as Vice Chairman of U.S. Bank, and was a private investor specializing in real estate, financial institutions, and the renewable energy sector.  He was also the President and CEO of Colorado National Bank and held a number of leadership roles at Security Pacific Bank (now Bank of America).
According to Bernadette Paolo, Africa Society President and CEO, "Daniel Yohannes' address gives the audience an opportunity to understand fully President Obama's global development policy, how the MCC is helping to fulfill the President's mission and the Corporation's priorities for the future with respect to the continent of Africa."

Now in its eighth year, the Ambassador Andrew Young Lecture Series features distinguished speakers whose work has influenced and advanced awareness of U.S.-Africa relations. Named in honor of the former Chairman of The Africa Society Board, the Series was launched in 2002.

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