Columbia University to Host Kumasi Investment Day

Professor Jeffrey Sachs of the Earth Institute at Columbia University is well known around the world for his singular commitment to eliminate poverty from the world. Many scholars write about development, few go further to implement initiatives that actually improve people’s lives.

Prof Jeff Sachs does his share of the articles and books and then goes on the road to adopt villages around the world to accelerate their development and transition them from poverty.

The Professor’s aim is to drive resources to the villages while the inhabitants are trained to make decisions in resource allocation and creative ownership. The success of the model villages has led Professor Sachs and his team to launch the Millennium Cities Initiative (MCI). It is an upscale version of the model village concept. Kumasi is fortunate to be one of the cities selected for the MCI.

On Monday September 29, 2008 from 8:00 am to 5:00pm, there will be a conference to launch the Kumasi Investment Day in the USA , after a successful launch in Kumasi earlier this year. The role of Ghanaians Living Abroad (GLAs) and the African Diaspora is embedded in the concept hence the invitation to all of you who can see possibilities to provide services for two million inhabitants of Kumasi or see Kumasi as a gateway for your own entrepreneurial dreams.

It is Ghana ’s second largest city and the center of its culture. It is worth taking a day off to be part of this very unique opportunity and history. Notables from Kumasi , including Mr. Appiah-Menka, Mr. Kwame Pianim, Dr S.K.B. Asante and the Mayor of Kumasi, Ms Patricia Appiagyei are expected. There will be several lectures on turning the soil into gold- your gold. Until then, there is no charge for the event. Just pay for your subway fare.

The event will be held at Columbia University- Alfred J. Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway 10027 ( Room 555) – Monday September 29, 2008. By subway, you will get there by 1/9 Local – 116th Street .

Seating is limited to the first 150 so please RSVP immediately to:

ingridbandeira@hotmail.com (646) -884-7422

Psst! This is for Kumasi and for Ghana so ALL are invited and welcome.