African Studies Programme, School of Modern Languages and Cultures HKU has the pleasure of inviting you to the Talk: Transforming the Industrial Sector in Ethiopia: A path to sustainable Development
Dr. Arkebe Oqubay Minister and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia
Date & Time: March 14 at 3:00pm Venue: Room 3.46, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus HKU.
Dr. Arkebe Oqubay (PhD) is a Minister and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. He previously served as the mayor of Ethiopia’s Capital Addis Ababa and as State Minister of Works and Urban Development. Dr Oqubay serves as chairman and vice chair of the boards of directors of many leading public organisations, such as the Ethiopian Railway Corporation, Ethiopian Airlines, and the Industrial Parks Development Corporation. He also serves as member of Ethiopian Investment Board (EIB) and National Export Coordinating Committee (NECC).
Dr. Arkebe Oqubay authored ‘Made in Africa: Industrial Policy in Ethiopia’ (Oxford University Press 2015) which focuses on Africa’s economic transformation, industrialisation and policymaking. |
