What: The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) U.S-Africa Private Sector Health Conference, themed “Integrating Business Solutions for Expanding Access”. The conference highlights the latest trade and investment opportunities in health in Africa. Sessions give press and U.S. business investors a snapshot of Africa’s thriving health sector including, Health Systems Management, Health Insurance Markets, mHealth, Medical Logistics and Transportation. Approximately 300 attendees are expected, including U.S. cabinet officers and their African counterparts, along with American and African business leaders.
Who: Alice Albright - Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, ExIm Bank of The United States
Richard Sezibera- Minister of Health, Rwanda
Peter Anyang N’yongo-Minister of Medical Services, Republic of Kenya
Ladi Awosika - CEO Total Health Trust, Nigeria
Luis Sambo- Regional Director – Africa, World Health Organization
Linda Distlerath - Senior Vice President, APCO Worldwide
Patrick Geragthy - CEO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Minnesota
Ronald Williams - CEO and President, AETNA
Lynn Brown - President & CEO, Omma Healthcare
Ashifi Gogo - CEO, Sproxil
Jerry Vilakazi, CEO, Business Unity South Africa
When: Monday, October 4, 2010 – Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Where: The Grand Hyatt, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Note: All media must be credentialed to attend the conference: Submit media form to: rpetersen@africacncl.org.
About The Corporate Council on Africa
Established in 1993, The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) 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, visit: www.africacncl.org.
CONTACT: Rashida Petersen, (202) 263-3534, rpetersen@africacncl.org