Agenda: Day 1 - Wembley Conference Centre
10th March 2005

AM - House of Commons

9.30am Opening Ceremony House of Commons Commonwealth Parliamentary Room hosted by Africa All-Party Parliamentary Group. Opening address by Baroness Lynda Chalker. Master of Ceremony Mr Segun Olusanya

Key Note address Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu, Chairman, New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Steering Committee

Remarks by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur- Chair New Partnership for Africa’s Development Business Group

Comments by Mr Richard Dowden Director Royal African Society

Others in attendance include Members of Parliament, House of Lords, High Commissioners and members of the African Diaspora

PM - Wembley Conference Centre

14.00-14.30		Registration
14.30-15.15		Welcome Remarks: Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu, Chairman, NEPAD Steering Committee
15.15-16.30		Overview: Skills, employment and capabilities, the challenges on rebuilding the economy? How can the African Diaspora be involved. Alhaji Bamanga Tukur- Chair Africa Business Roundtable Dr Yves Amaizo- UNIDO Mrs Ukpanyang- Head Human Resources, ECOWAS Secretariat Master of Ceremony- Segun Olusanya
16.30-16.45	Coffee
16.45- 17.30	Diaspora Perspectives: Opportunities and Challenges for the Executive level Diaspora and how can they be overcome. Presentations by African Professionals in the Diaspora Ngenda Kiraba Charles Buckman Bala Sanusi Chair- Alache Ode- Voluntary Service Overseas
17.30- 19.30	Executive Professional evening