CCAfrica/ CCA's "G20 Business Leaders: Partnering with Africa's Dynamic Markets" Conference

18 June 2010
press release

What:

The Canadian Council on Africa (CCAfrica) and The Corporate Council on Africa's (CCA) G20 Business Leaders: Partnering with Africa's Dynamic Markets conference. The event enjoys the support of the European Business Council for Africa and the Mediterranean, Business Unity South Africa, and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The conference will provide a premier platform for private sector leaders and government officials to discuss investment opportunities in Africa – and ensure that such is on the agenda at the upcoming G20 Summit. The conference will discuss opportunities and challenges in key African growth sectors, while joining potential business partners from across the globe. We are expecting approximately 200 attendees from organizations and delegations representing Africa, Canada, Europe, India, and the U.S.

Who:

Goodluck Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Bingu wa Mutharika, African Union Chair President and President of Malawi

Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa

Jean Ping, African Union Commission Chair

Marilou Uy, World Bank Africa Region Financial Director

José Briosa e Gala, Personal Representative for Africa for the European Union Commission President

Joe Clark, Former Canadian Prime Minister

Afonso José Sena Cardoso, Former Ambassador to Angola (Brazil)

Donald Bobiash, Director General for Africa, Department of Foreign Affairs (Canada)

Lorraine Hariton, State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs (U.S.)

Y.K. Modi, Chairman & CEO, Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd. (India)

Firdhos Coovadia, Director – Africa & Middle East, Essar Group (India)

Thad Simons, CEO, Novus International (U.S.)

Mike Fry, Vice President, Africa, ExxonMobil Production Company (U.S.)

Lucien Bradet, President  & CEO, Canadian Council on Africa

Stephen Hayes, President & CEO, The Corporate Council on Africa (U.S.)

Keiichiro Komatsu, Komatsu Research & Advisory (Japan)

Sipho Mseleku, President, Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Futhi Mtoba, President, Business Unity South Africa

Jerry Vilakazi, CEO, Business Unity South Africa

Frank Nweke, Director-General, Nigerian Economic Summit Group

Fernando Matos Rosa, Secretary General, European Business Council for Africa and the Mediterranean

When: Wednesday, June 23 – Thursday, June 24

Where:The Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Canada.

Note: All media must be credentialed to attend the conference. Submit media form to: rpetersen@africacncl.org.

About The Canadian Council on Africa

The Canadian Council on Africa  is the only pan-Canadian organization dedicated to the economic development of Africa. With over 150 members active in every sector of the economy - including education, engineering, infrastructure, natural resources, energy, finance, legal, consulting, communications, information technology, manufacture, agri-food, environment, sustainable development and health - and with 4 offices located across Canada, CCAfrica is at the forefront of Canada's economic relationship with Africa. For more information, please visit: www.ccafrica.ca.

About The Corporate Council on Africa

Established in 1993, The Corporate Council on Africa is a nonpartisan 501 (c) (3) membership organization of nearly 180 U.S. companies dedicated to strengthening the commercial relationship between the U.S. and Africa.  CCA members represent nearly 85 percent of total U.S. private sector investments in Africa. The organization is dedicated to bringing together potential business partners and to showcase business opportunities on the continent. For more information, please visit: www.africacncl.org.

CONTACT:

Rashida Petersen

(202) 263-3534

rpetersen@africacncl.org

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