(received at May 30, 2012)
Africa: 54 Countries, One Union
Addis Ababa, May 3-4, 2012
(the official Conference language is English)
Organized by: Foundation for World Wide Cooperation
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
SAIS – Johns Hopkins University
In collaboration with: African Union Commission
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
United Nations Office to the African Union
Day 1: May 3 – Opening Ceremony
Venue: African Union Headquarters, New Conference Center, Roosvelt Street, Addis Ababa
4.30 PM – 5.00 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa
Romano Prodi, President, Foundation for World Wide Cooperation
5.00 PM – 5.15 PM – Greetings
Steve McDonald, Director, Africa Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Prof. David Throup, SAIS – Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC
Plutarchos Sakellaris, Vice President, European Investment Bank
5.15 PM – 6.00 PM – Views from the World
Amb. Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Amb. Gary Quince, EU Special Representative for the African Union
Reuben E. Brigety II, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, US State Dept.
Amb. Liu Guijin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of People’s Republic of China
6.00 PM – Keynote Address
Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia
Day 2: May 4
Venue: UN Economic Commission for Africa, Menelik II Avenue, Addis Ababa
9.30 AM – 10.30AM
Welcoming Remarks: chaired by Joseph Atta-Mensah, UN Economic Commission for Africa
Steve McDonald, Director, Africa Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Prof. Winrich Kühne, SAIS-Bologna Center, Johns Hopkins University
Ambassador Isabel Cristina de Azevedo Heyvaert, Embassy of Brazil
Ambassador U. Kenan Ipek, Turkish Ambassador
Ambassador Odd-Inge Kvalheim, African Union Partners Group
10.30 AM – 10.45 AM Coffee Break
10.45 AM – 12.15 PM Session 1: Peace, Security and Development
Chair:
Zachary Muburi-Muita, UN Office to the AU
Co-Chair:
Michael A. Battle, US Ambassador to African Union
Speakers (10’):
Dr. Kambudzi Admore Mupoki, Secretary, Peace& Security Council of the African Union
Amb. Olusegun Akinsanya, Director, Institute for Security Studies, Addis Ababa
Discussants (5’):
Margaret Carey, United Nations Department of Peacekeeping
Amb. Joseph Nsengimana, Ambassador of Rwanda
Prof. Winrich Kühne, SAIS-Bologna Center, Johns Hopkins University
Discussion: Open floor to all Invited Participants
Conclusions: Chair & Co-Chair
12.15 AM- 1.30 PM Session 2: Infrastructure and Investment
Chair:
Joseph Atta-Mensah, UN Economic Commission for Africa
Co-Chair:
Andrew Roberts, Snr. Operations Officer for Regional Integration, World Bank
Speakers (10’):
Plutarchos Sakellaris, Vice President, European Investment Bank
Stefano Bologna, Managing Director, International Centre for Science and Technology, UNIDO
Amb. Liu Guijin, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Discussants (5’):
Raja Jandhyala, Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID
Peter Ondiege, Chief Research Economist, African Development Bank
Paolo Gonella Pacchiotti, Snr. Director, Business Development +ST Microelectronics
Discussion: Open floor to all Invited Participants
Conclusions: Chair & Co-Chair
1.30 PM– 3.00 PM Lunch Break
3.00 PM – 4.30 PM Session 3: Trade and Market Liberalization
Chair:
African Union Commission
Co-Chair:
David Throup, SAIS-Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC
Speakers (10’):
African Union Commission
Raja Jandhyala, Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID
Discussants (5’):
Stefano Bologna, Managing Director, International Centre for Science and Technology, UNIDO
Amb. Gary Quince, EU Special Representative to the African Union
Discussion: Open floor to all Invited Participants
Conclusions: Chair & Co-Chair
4.30 PM – 5.30 PM Round Table and Closing Remarks
Participants: High representatives from AU, UN, US, EU, China, Brazil, Turkey, India, WWC Foundation, WW Center, SAIS-JHU, African regional organizations, WB, ADB, EBRD, EIB, WTO, UNIDO, etc.
