ABOUT THE SUMMIT
An international summit held in Ghana to discuss Legacy, Communities and Innovation, 400 years since the beginning of the transatlantic slave trade.
In the context of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024) and Ghana’s National 'Year of Return', HACSA’s flagship Summit brings together Heads of State, opinion leaders, practitioners, academics and participants from Africa and the diaspora to have open and meaningful debate on the 400 Year Legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Trade in Enslaved African People, to Link, Reunite and Reconcile affected Communities and share examples of Innovation and creative strategies to overcome its debilitating and persisting effects.
The Summit will include Keynote Speakers, Panel Discussions, Academic Presentations, Exhibitions, a Film Screening, a Remembrance and Candlelight Vigil, a Gala Dinner Dance showcasing African Food, Fashion and Music and Guided Tours of key Heritage Sites in Ghana.
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Legacy
What is the social, economic and psychological impact and legacy 400 years on?
Communities
- How have communities coped with the effects of the slave trade on their societies?
- Is there a need for truth and reconciliation? Can divided communities be reunited?
Innovation
- How have the creative arts contributed to discourse, reconciliation and the healing process?
- Can innovation create opportunities to reverse the debilitating effects that still persist in Africa and the diaspora?
OBJECTIVES
- High-level discussions on current topics of importance to the socioeconomic development of Africa and Africans in the diaspora.
- LINK, REUNITE AND RECONCILE communities affected by the slave trade.
- Discuss how the CREATIVE ARTS and modern INNOVATIONS provide HOPE for healing and overcoming its debilitating and devastating effects.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
President John Kufuor
Former President of Ghana
H.E. Rebecca Akufo-Addo
First Lady of Ghana
H.E. Henri Lopes
Author / Former Prime Minister The Republic of Congo
H.E. Jewel Howard -Taylor Vice President of Liberia
Hon. Barbara Oteng Gyasi,
Minister for Tourism, Ghana
Ambassador Kwesi Quartey
Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
Pierre De Gaetan Njikam, Deputy Mayor of Bordeaux
Dr. Thomas Mensah
Chemical Engineer & Pioneer of Fibre Optics
Calvin L. Holmes,
President of Chicago Community Loan Fund
Barry Ford
President & CEO Council for a Strong America
Lisa Opoku
Partner, Chief Operating Officer for the Securities Division Goldman Sachs
Prof. Arthur Mutambara Former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
MoïseTchando Kerekou
Former Ambassador of Benin to Turkey
Dr Margaret Spearmon
University of Washington Senior Lecturer
Hugh Quarshie
Ghanaian born British Actor
Dr Augustine Konneh
Dean of the Graduate School African Methodist Episcopal University in Monrovia, Liberia
Eric Opoku Agyemang
Programme Manager
Puget Sound Sage
Kweku Adoboli
Author, Former Trader
Lady Gifty Tetteh
Barister & Head of
Chambers at Chambers of G D Tetteh–UK.
Christine Souffrant Ntim
Award-winning Forbes 30 Under30 Entrepreneur
Nikia Washington
Consultant, Inclusive Engagement llc
Joel E. Ruffin Sr
Vice President & Senior Engineer Technology Division Goldman Sachs
Viola Labi
Founder of Woven Worldwide
Miss Samantha Z. Tross
MBBS, FRCS, FRCS Ed, FRCS Ed (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) London
Yaw Asamoah
Board Chairman Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS USA)
Charles Kollo
Senior Vice President DreamOval Ltd
Samia Nkrumah
Daughter of Dr Kwame Nkrumah Ghana's First President
Mr. Fergus T. Maclaren
Principal, MAC-DUFF Tourism | Heritage | Planning & President, ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee
Arnold Sarfo-Kantanka
Founder & CEO www.futureofghana.com
Zynovia Y. Hetherington
Director of Child Welfare Training & Advancement Program
Keith Stokes
Vice President, 1696 Heritage Group Descendant of the Barclay Family, Rhode Island
Lucy Quist
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley,
Humphrey Barclay
Film Producer
Descendant of David Barclay, Founder of Barclays Bank
Susan Reid
Impact Investor Board Member, Africa Center, NY
Dr. Wazi Apoh
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, University of Ghana
Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams
Senior Expert on Communications in Africa for the United Nations World Tourism Organization
Mme. Sylvie Cazes
Owner, Bordeaux Saveurs
Dr Patrick Adukwei Clerk
Descendant of Alex Worthy ClerkDentist, Los Angeles, California
Maria Gotsch
President & CEO Partnership Funds for New York City
Co-founder, Fintech Innovation Lab
Fred McBagonluri
Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon, PhD. Linguistics at the University of Ghana
George Madjitey
Juan Gélasy
Prof. Akosua Perbi
Adewale Adjadi
Prof. Kwadwo Osseo-Asare
MODERATORS
Dr. Jemima Nunoo, Lecturer, (GIMPA)
Dr Dede Amanor-Wilks
Communications Director, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)
Klorkor Okai-Mills
Assistant Judge Advocate General Ministry of Defence, Accra Ghana
G.T Svanikier
Technology Strategy Analyst
Goldman Sachs
Dr. Kwame Boakye
A.J Sarpong
Peter Akwaboah
Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) Operations Morgan Stanley.
Antoinette Tsiboe-Darkot
Research Fellow & Lecturer Centre for Social Policy Studies University of Ghana
Amma Aboagye
Morris Sinclair
REGISTRATION
Summit Registration Includes:
- TEDx Osu
- Tour of Accra
- 3 Day Full Summit Access (including lunch and tea breaks)
- Welcome Reception
- Film Screening
- Remembrance Ceremony
- Gala Dinner (with a musical concert and fashion show)
- Archaeological Exhibition
- Business Investment and Trade Expo
- Detailed Programme (Click here)
Summit Registration Excludes:
- Flights (Discounted travel with Lufthansa Group Partner Airlines)
- Accommodation (Click here)
- Regional Tours (Click here)
- Visa Information( Click here)
HACSA's Planning Committee
Chair,
Johanna Svanikier
Partnerships
Terry Oppong
Event Organiser
Princess Fynn-Williams
Marketing and Communication,
Charles Kollo
Summit Coordinator,
Qondi Moyo
Nii Lantey
Intern
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