UK-Ethiopia Investment Forum, June 2011

On 9th June 2011, at IET Savoy Place, London, Developing Markets Associates in conjunction with the Embassy of Ethiopia and WAFA hosted the UK-Ethiopia Investment Forum 2011.

The highly acclaimed event was attended by over 350 delegates with an Ethiopian Government delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, HE Hailemariam Desalegn.The Forum was opened with addresses by HE Berhanu Kebede, Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK, Baroness Lynda Chalker, Chairman, Africa Matters Ltd, Atam Sandhu, Chief Executive, Developing Markets Associates, HE Hailemariam Desalegn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Government of Ethiopia, and Henry Bellingham MP, Minister for Africa.

During the day’s sessions the conference was addressed by a wide range of distinguished speakers from government and business including HE W/ro Sinkenesh Ejigu, Minister of Mines, Government of Ethiopia, HE Ato Diriba Kuma, Minster of Transport, Government of Ethiopia, HE Ato Alemayehu Tegenu, Minister of Water & Energy, Government of Ethiopia, HE Ato Tefera Derebew, Minister for Agriculture, Government of Ethiopia, HE Ato Abdurahman Sheikh Mohammed, Minister of Trade, Government of Ethiopia, HE Ato Amin Abdulkadir, Minister for Culture and Tourism, Government of Ethiopia; StoYohannes Ayalew,Vice Governor, Monetary Stability, National Bank of Ethiopia,Ato Abi Woldemeskel, Director General, Ethiopian Investment Agency, Ato Zemedeneh Negatu, Managing Partner of Ernst & Young, Ethiopia Office, Richard Chase, newly appointed CEO, Nyota Minerals and Tewodros Ashenafi, Chairman and CEO, Southwest Energy, amongst others.

Following the closing remarks a Gala Reception was hosted by Diageo.

PROGRAMME
UK-Ethiopia Investment Trade and Tourism Forum
London, 9th June 2011

8.00am – 9.00am
Registration and refreshments

9.00am – 9.30am
Opening of the Forum - Welcome and introduction from HE Berhanu Kebede, Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK, Baroness Lynda Chalker, Chairman, Africa Matters Ltd, Atam Sandhu, Chief Executive, Developing Markets Associates to invite HE Hailemariam Desalegn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Government of Ethiopia, and HE Henry Bellingham MP, Minister for Africa

9.30am – 11.00am
Session 1: Stating the case for investing in Ethiopia
Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson MP, Chair APPG, Ethiopia
• Ato Yohannes Ayalew, Vice Governor, Monetary Stability, National Bank of Ethiopia
• Ato Esayas Bahre, General Manager, Development Bank of Ethiopia
• Ato Abi Woldemeskel, Director, Ethiopian Investment Agency
• Ato Zemedeneh Negatu, Managing Partner of Ernst & Young, Ethiopia Office
Q & A session

11.00am – 11.30am
Refreshment Break

11.30am – 1.00pm
Session 2: Investing in Mining, Energy and Infrastructure
Chair: Professor Myles Wickstead CBE, Former British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti
• H.E. W/ro Sinkenesh Ejigu, Minister of Mines, Government of Ethiopia
• H.E. Ato Diriba Kuma, Minster of Transport, Government of Ethiopia
• H.E. Ato Alemayehu Tegenu, Minister of Water & Energy, Government of Ethiopia
• Melissa Sturgess, Chairman, Nyota Minerals to introduce Richard Chase, newly appointed CEO, Nyota Minerals
• Tewodros Ashenafi, Chairman and CEO, Southwest Energy Q & A session

1.00pm – 2.00pm
Networking Lunch

2. 00pm – 3. 15pm
Session 3: Investing in Agriculture and Agro-processing
Chair: Baroness Lynda Chalker, Chairman, Africa Matters Ltd
• H.E. Ato Tefera Derebew, Minister for Agriculture, Government of Ethiopia
• Reginald Hankey, CEO, Pittards Plc
• John Small, CEO, the Eastern African Association
• Demissie Assefa, CEO, Goh Capital Partners
Q & A session

3. 15pm – 4. 45pm
Refreshment Break

3. 45pm – 5. 00pm
Session 4: Trade, Tourism and Creative Industries
Chair: Atam Sandhu, Chief Executive, Developing Markets Associates
• H.E. Ato Abdurahman Sheikh Mohammed, Minister of Trade, Government of Ethiopia
• H.E. Ato Amin Abdulkadir, Minister for Culture and Tourism, Government of Ethiopia
• Keith Bowers, Advisor, Ethiopian Film Initiative (DVD)
• Tony Hickey, CEO, Ethiopian Quadrant
• Dr Eleni Gebre Medhin, Head, Ethiopian Commodity Exchange
Q & A session

5. 00pm – 5. 30pm
Closing Remarks: H. E. Berhanu Kebede, Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK, H.E. Ato Alemayehu Tegenu, Minister of Water & Energy, Government of Ethiopia, Baroness Lynda Chalker, Chairman, Africa Matters Ltd, Mark Pritchard MP, Vice Chair, The Africa All Party Parliamentary Group

5. 30pm – 7. 00pm
Networking Gala Reception hosted by Diageo

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