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Past
Conference - 2003 Summary __________________________________Speakers
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11th
Anniversary of the Wharton African Business Forum
November 15, 2003
The
aim of the 2003 Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF) was to
stimulate discussion on economic growth in Africa. Panel discussions,
industry speaks and workships all centering around the conference
theme: Re-inventing business in Africa: from entrepreneurship
to corporations, focused on supporting proactive initiatives
that enhance the economic development of emerging markets
in Africa. The Business Plan Competition-the only Africa-focused
business competition at any US business school, built on the
success of the 2002 version, attracting even more high quality
business plans focussing on activities on the African continent.
Keynote
speakers 2003
Opening
Keynote:Mr.
J. Kofi Bucknor
CEO, J. Kofi Bucknor & Associates, Ghana
Former CEO, Cal Merchant Bank, Ghana
Lunch
Keynote: Mr.
Tom Iseghohi
Former
Controller, American Express
Closing
Keynote: Mr.
Andrew Young
Former
Mayor of Atlanta
Evening
Banquet Keynote: Dr.
Joseph Sanusi
Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria
Panels
CEO Summit - Building the African Multinational: dream
or reality?
This summit will examine the role of leadership and vision
in building a sustainable multinational corporation in Africa.
CEOs from successful organizations will share their experiences,
challenges, and vision for the future of African Multinationals,
and strategies for building sustainable organizations in Africa.
Panelists:
Mr.
Arnold Ekpe
CEO, UBA, Nigeria
Moderator:
Jack Koolen
Managing Director, Monitor Group, Johannesburg
Education
Summit - Reinventing the African Educational System
This summit will examine different tertiary educational models
in Africa and the role education plays in developing the private
sector. The discussion will also cover the role of trade schools,
polytechnics, and technical training colleges in developing
skilled labor and the responsibility that businesses have to
these institutions.
Panelists:
Dr.
Silas Lwakabamba
Rector,
Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, Rwanda
Dr.
Pat Utomi
Director,
Lagos Business School
Laura
Bures
International Finance Corporation
Tidiane
Tall
Professor, Institut Superieur de Management (Senegal)
Moderator:
Dr.
LaBrent Chrite
Associate
Dean and MBA Director, Eller Graduate School of Management,
University of Arizona
Industry Speak: Telecom and IT Entrepreneurship
This panel will explore the dynamics of the growing telecommunications
and information technology industry in Africa with emphasis
on opportunities for entrepreneurs. The discussion will focus
on current trends in the industry with emphasis on deregulation,
wireless, value-added services in existing land-line systems,
emerging wireless/satellite broadband technologies for IT
development, and the role of IT in business process outsourcing.
Panelists:
Hon. Sam
Nkusi
Minister of Telecommunications, Mines and Energy, Rwanda (Former
CEO of RwandaTel)
Mr.
Ernest Ndukwe
CEO and Vice Chairman, National Communications Commission,
Nigeria
Mr.
Acha Leke
McKinsey & Co., South Africa
Victor
Lawrence
VP Research and Development, Lucent Technologies
Moderator:
TBD
Industry Speak:
Future of Financial Services in Africa
This panel will examine the current state of the financial services
industry in Africa and discuss trends likely to impact the future
development of the industry. Areas of focus will include consumer
(mortgage, credit) banking and commercial banking.
Panelists:
Mr. J. Kofi
Bucknor
CEO, J. Kofi Bucknor & Associates, Ghana
Former CEO, Cal Merchant Bank, Ghana
Ms. Mary Jane
Potter
Vice President & African Infrastructure Fund Manager,
AIG
Arjuna Costa
Vice President, WPA Cambridge
Moderator:
Prof. Robert P. Inman
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Industry Speak: Healthcare Entrepreneurship
This panel is designed to explore current developments in
the Healthcare sector in Africa. Entrepreneurs will
discuss the existing business models, opportunities and challenges
the sector is currently experiencing, as well as recent global
efforts to support generic drug manufacturing in under-developed
countries to enable affordable drugs. Healthcare experts will also discuss global efforts
aimed at combating major diseases facing Africa today and
the role of regulatory bodies in protecting intellectual property
rights and entrepreneurs.
Instructors:
Mr. Alexandre
De Carvalho
CEO, Aventis
French Speaking Africa
Dr. Donald deKorte
ACHAP Botswana
Project Leader, Merck & Co.
Dr.
Dora Akunyili
Director,
NAFDAC, Nigeria
Moderator:
Sean Nicholson
Department of Healthcare Systems, The Wharton School
Workshop: Thriving in The African Business Environment: The
Unwritten Rules
The goal of this workshop is to present attendees with first
hand information from current entrepreneurs in Africa. Instructors
will discuss challenges and survival techniques in different
industries with emphasis on techniques for navigating the
governmental and political landscape, import/export challenges,
funding strategies, and networking the African way.
Instructors:
Mr. Mustapha
Njie
CEO and
founder, TAF Holdings, Gambia
Mr.
Guy Mbengue
CEO, APEX-CI,
Ivory Coast
Mr.
Victor Ndiaye
CEO, Performances
Management Consulting, Senegal
Mr.
Gbolade Osibodu
CEO, Vigeo
Holdings Limited
Moderator:
Dr. Pat Utomi
Director, Lagos Business School
Workshop: From
Idea to Profits: A guide to Building the African Venture
The goal of this workshop is to provide aspiring
and early stage African entrepreneurs with the basics of developing
a viable business plan and strategy. The workshop will focus
on the key aspects of a winning business plan tailored specifically
for the African Venture, provide tips on common entrepreneurial
pitfalls, and profit maximization strategies. An early stage
entrepreneur will collaborate with the instructor to give practical
illustrations.
Instructors:
Prof.
Ian Macmillan
Professor
of Entrepreneurial Management, The Wharton School
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