Precise Consult International PLC and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Ethiopia will host “The CEOs Breakfast” forum on March 28th 2013 at the Sheraton Addis Hotel.

The quarterly event brings top business leaders to venue drawn from companies, government officials, donors, and international agencies and other business leader to discuss business issues in Ethiopia.

According to the organizers of the event, the aim of the forum is to create a platform for Ethiopian CEOs to share their experiences and enhance business leadership by stimulating innovative business management. They further state that, participants will also be able to take advantage of the management and leadership skills offered by the ACCA.

“The forum to be held on 28 March will focus on investment prospects in Ethiopia and understanding potential risks and rewards of doing business here. We will be exploring issues around finance and foreign exchange, upcoming trade policies with neighboring states like Kenya, Sudan and South Sudan. Most importantly, we will be discussing emerging opportunities for Ethiopian light manufacturing industries from Asian firms who have already started migrating into Ethiopia and continue to show strong interest to increase their presence,” said Henock Assefa, Managing Partner of Precise Consult International PLC.

The quarterly event is said to bring 40 CEOs who steered their companies successfully from top performing companies in Ethiopia. Ten CEOs of up-and-coming companies will also be invited to attend the event to increase their learning experience.

Participants from government agencies which have links to the private sector, as well as leaders of international agencies and state-owned corporations are invited to the event.

Source: Capital