OFC HIGHLIGHTS


The Honorable Sharon Pratt, OFC Board of Governor and Director of the OFC Forum, participates in African Union conference on the African Diaspora and Youth and Employment in Tripoli, Libya. The conference brought together a coalition of African youth, members of civil society, trade union leaders, employers' organizations, and Diaspora elements such as OFC, to assess viable partnerships in addressing the role of the Diaspora in fostering youth and employment in Africa and in the Diaspora. Hon. Sharon Pratt noted the conference was an excellent platform to highlight OFC's role in attracting capital to African Diaspora communities and to introduce the OFC Forum as a resource to the African Union.

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director, the World Bank is the recipient of the 2009 Wealth Creation Award. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala is recognized for her leadership and contributions in promoting entrepreneurship to deserving communities throughout the African Diaspora.

The Honorable Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Governor, Ogun State, Nigeria and Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United States,  provide dinner remarks on, "Leadership in Forging Strategic Alliances," on Friday, November 20, 2009.


Over 100 thought leaders from various sectors participated in the 2009 OFC Forum. 



 

LATEST NEWS

9/17/2009 Eric-Vincent Guichard, OFC Board of Governor, named a 2009 Risk Innovator
OFC Board of Governor and Chief Investment Officer of GRAVITAS Capital, Eric-Vincent Guichard named a 2009 Risk Innovator.
7/13/2009 The RLJ Companies, LLC and Western Asset Management Create New Entity to Manage PPIP Assets

Western Asset Management, the fixed income affiliate of Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) and The RLJ Companies, the holding company owned by Robert L. Johnson, today announced the creation of a new minority-owned entity that has been selected as a pre-qualified fund manager in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP).

7/13/2009 Jackson Securities participates in USG PPIP
Atlanta Life Financial Group, through its subsidiary Jackson Securities, LLC participates as a minority-owned business in the U.S. Government's Public-Private Investment Program.
5/22/2009 For Minority Firms, Crisis Opens Doors
The financial turmoil that has weakened or destroyed some of Wall Street's most prominent companies is presenting an opportunity for some lesser-known firms, especially those owned by women and minorities.

EVENTS

9/25/2009 Young, Gifted and Black Baintrust hosted by Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Congresswoman Maxine Waters to host braintrust during the 2009 Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference.
7/6/2009 Minority Business Development Agency Summit 2009
OFC participates in historic gathering of minority business enterprise leaders and key stakeholders to examine effectiveness of MBDA programs for the 21st century.
3/30/2009 TARP & TALF Access Summit for Minority Vendors
OFC participates in meeting coordinated by the Congressional Black Caucus Economic Security Taskforce.
3/17/2009 TARP II & Minority Business Participation
OFC hosts meeting with members of Congress & select business leaders  & on TARP II & Minority Business Participation
2/6/2009 GREEN JOBS INITIATIVE
OFC hosts a meeting to explore minority/women business Green Jobs opportunities flowing from the Stimulus bill.