Internationally known as “Africa’s Iron Lady,” Nobel Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a leading promoter of freedom, peace, justice, women’s empowerment and democratic rule. As Africa’s first democratically-elected female head of state, she has led Liberia through reconciliation and recovery…
Cherif M. Abdallah is the founder of Conex Group J.V. Ltd., established in 2005. Mr. Abdallah, a Liberian international business executive with tentacles in several West African countries, Europe, The Americas and the Near and Far East. Mr. Abdallah is…
Jamie Cooper is the founding Chairperson and President of Big Win Philanthropy. Big Win partners with visionary leaders in countries undergoing demographic transitions to transform the life opportunities of their burgeoning child and youth populations and, at the same time,…
Nathalie Delapalme is Executive Director of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation since 2010, when she left the French Civil Service. Her previous position was Inspecteur General des Finances at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance (2007-2010). Prior to this, Nathalie…
Oley Dibba-Wadda is the Executive Director at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center). Her role includes management of the Center, oversight, and strategic leadership. She also serves as the Center’s spokesperson and Board Secretary.…
Dr. Awele Elumelu is a leading voice in African healthcare. As the Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited, Nigeria’s leading health insurance provider, and the Founder / CEO of Avon Medical Practice, a growing network of full-service clinics and onsite facilities…
Known worldwide as a policy leader and expert on African Affairs, Dr. Jendayi Frazer became the first woman U.S Ambassador to South Africa in June 2004. Before that appointment, Ambassador Frazer served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for…
Madam Monica Geingos is a qualified lawyer with extensive corporate experience. Before assuming the First Lady role in 2015, she was a co-shareholder and Managing Director of Namibia’s largest private equity fund for over a decade and served on the…
Khalil Abou Jaoude is a Lebanese entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the Founder and Managing Director of AJA Group SAL, a Lebanese holding company with subsidiaries across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Khalil is also the Executive Chairman of…
George Kronnisanyon Werner is an experienced public-sector leader and innovator who has spearheaded successful national and government-wide reform programs across a range of areas including health and education workforce reforms. He served in the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf administration as Director-General…
