American Chamber of Commerce, Kenya

The American Chamber of Commerce, Kenya is a business chamber comprised of American and Kenyan
businesses committed to and invested in the U.S - Kenya commercial relationship. We catalyse and facilitate two-way Trade & Investment between Kenya and the United States.

https://amcham.co.ke

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Eva Wathome

eva@amcham.co.ke

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Event Details

Join us on September 23, 2021, 3.00 - 4.30p.m. EAT for a robust discussion and perspectives on how the U.S. can play a critical role in advancing two-way trade and investment between the U.S. and the East Africa region. The forum featuring key U.S. government and private sector leaders will explore:

  1. U.S. Government priorities to advance greater trade and investment in East Africa.
  2. Opportunities for U.S. Government and private sector engagement and partnership to facilitate and support post-pandemic economic recovery in East Africa.
  3. Private sector insights and perspectives on opportunities to drive greater trade and investment between the U.S. and the East Africa region.

Agenda

September 23, 2021

Main Schedule

3:15 PM - 3:25 PM
Keynote
Keynote Speaker - Camille Richardson (Deputy Assistant Secretary, Middle East and Africa, U.S. Department of Commerce)
Keynote Speaker - Camille Richardson
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Panel Session: U.S. Ambassadors on Trade and Investment
Erick Kneedler (ChargĂ© d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy, Kenya)
Erick Kneedler
Christopher Krafft (Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Uganda (Invited))
Christopher Krafft
Peter H. Vrooman (U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda)
Peter H. Vrooman
Maxwell Okello (CEO, AmCham Kenya (Moderator))
Maxwell Okello
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM
Panel Session: U.S. Companies on Promoting Trade and Investment
Brenda Mbathi (Board President, AmCham Kenya)
Brenda Mbathi
Mike Davis (Board President, AmCham Uganda)
Mike Davis
Lauren Nkuranga (Board President, AmCham Rwanda)
Lauren Nkuranga
Geoffrey Mchangila (Board Member, AmCham Tanzania)
Geoffrey Mchangila
Ermias Eshetu (Board President, AmCham Ethiopia (Invited))
Ermias Eshetu
Kendra Gaither (Vice President, U.S.-Africa Business Center (Moderator)
Kendra Gaither

Speakers

Keynote Speaker - Camille Richardson (Deputy Assistant Secretary, Middle East and Africa, U.S. Department of Commerce)

Keynote Speaker - Camille Richardson

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Middle East and Africa, U.S. Department of Commerce

Erick Kneedler (ChargĂ© d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy, Kenya)

Erick Kneedler

ChargĂ© d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy, Kenya

Christopher Krafft (Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Uganda (Invited))

Christopher Krafft

Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Uganda (Invited)

Peter H. Vrooman (U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda)

Peter H. Vrooman

U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda

Brenda Mbathi (Board President, AmCham Kenya)

Brenda Mbathi

Board President, AmCham Kenya

Lauren Nkuranga (Board President, AmCham Rwanda)

Lauren Nkuranga

Board President, AmCham Rwanda

Ermias Eshetu (Board President, AmCham Ethiopia (Invited))

Ermias Eshetu

Board President, AmCham Ethiopia (Invited)

Geoffrey Mchangila (Board Member, AmCham Tanzania)

Geoffrey Mchangila

Board Member, AmCham Tanzania

Mike Davis (Board President, AmCham Uganda)

Mike Davis

Board President, AmCham Uganda

Kendra Gaither (Vice President, U.S.-Africa Business Center (Moderator)

Kendra Gaither

Vice President, U.S.-Africa Business Center (Moderator

Maxwell Okello (CEO, AmCham Kenya (Moderator))

Maxwell Okello

CEO, AmCham Kenya (Moderator)

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