A Champagne Jazz Breakfast with a briefing by H.E. Barbara Masekela Ambassador of South Africa to the United States
Saturday, May 1 9:15 a.m. - Registration/Breakfast 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Briefing and Discussion Plimsoll Club, 30th Floor, WTC (Free validated parking in the WTC Garage)

Barbara Masekela received her education in South Africa and Zambia, graduating with a BA (Cum Laude) from the University of Ohio in 1971. After an academic career in which she was Assistant Professor of English Literature at Staten Island Community College in New York, and at Rutgers University in New Jersey, she founded the African National Congress Office of Arts and Culture and served as its secretary for seven years. After the release of Nelson Mandela, she joined his office as Chief of Staff, a position she held until 1994. During that time she was elected to the National Executive Committee of the ANC and to its National Working Committee.

President Mandela appointed Ms. Masekela Ambassador to the Republic of France, as well as Ambassador to UNESCO, in 1995. In 1999, when she returned to South Africa she joined the corporate world where she held a number of executive and non-executive directorships. She was a Director of the Standard Bank of South Africa, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, and the International Marketing Council, among others. At this time she also became a trustee of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. She retired in March 2003 as Executive Director for Public and Corporate Affairs for De Beers Consolidated Mines. President Mbeki appointed Ms. Masekela Ambassador to the United States in June 2003.

 

In Cooperation With

 

Ark-La-Tex Regional Export & Technology Center

Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs

Consular Corps of New Orleans

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana

International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans

International Trade Council/Red River Region

Le Centre International de Lafayette

Louisiana District Export Council

Louisiana International Trade Center/SBDC

Louisiana Tax Free Shopping

Louisiana Technology Council

Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans

Traffic & Transportation Club of Greater New Orleans

World Affairs Council of New Orleans

World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans

Cost: $30 per person.

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