Addis Chamber Embarks on Leadership Forum


Addis Chamber Embarks on Leadership Forum

A leadership forum where prominent executives will share their experiences in the business environment is organised by the Addis Abeba Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Association (Addis Chamber) and SAK Training & Consultancy Firm. Headlining Arega Yirdaw (PhD), president of Unity University, who is expected to address the fortunes and adversities of the leadership ecosystem and share insights into his cascade of experiences, the first round is expected to set off at the Inter-luxury Hotel on Tito Street this week. According to Zekarias Assefa, deputy secretary general at Addis Chamber, the plan is to prepare the forum every month with different panellists. A 3,500 Br fee is required to participate, with the Chamber expecting about 80 attendees.

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