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Friday, February 17, 2012NYU Stern Launches The Inaugural Stern Africa Forum: February 23, 2012
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“Over the past decade six of the world’s ten fastest-growing countries were African.” – The Economist
On February 23, 2012, the Inaugural Stern Africa Forum will present a unique opportunity for 
students and professionals to gain insights into the underpinnings behind this amazing story. More importantly, our list of guest speakers from Private Equity, Investment Banking, Media, Social Enterprise, and Government will provide an opportunity for attendees to network and learn where this story is heading. Attendees will enjoy panels in the following two tracks:Innovative Business
- Emerging Industries in Africa
- Africa's Crossroads: Intersection of Public, Private, Non-Profit Approaches to Africa's Renaissance
- Foundations of 21st Century Africa: Challenge of a $1 Trillion Infrastructure Opportunity
- African Growth Story: Financial Markets/Investments in Africa
Keynote SpeakerMr. Adebayo O. Ogunlesi
Chairman and Managing Partner of Global Infrastructure Partners
Bayo Ogunlesi is Chairman and Managing Partner of Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), a private equity firm that invests in infrastructure assets in the energy, transport and water sectors, in both OECD and select emerging markets countries. Prior to founding GIP, he held senior positions at Credit Suisse, including Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Client Officer and Global Head of Investment Banking. He is a Director of Callaway Golf Company and non-executive Chairman of the Africa Finance Corporation.
Bayo holds a B.A. (First Class Honours) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University, and a J.D. (magna cum laude) from Harvard Law School and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. From 1980 to 1981, he served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Thurgood Marshall, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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