African Policy Institute Selects Dr. Smauel Esema as Chair

The African Policy Institute, a Washington-based think-tank of Africa, has selected Dr. Samuel Esema as the Chair of its Board of Dorectors

WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) December 4, 2004 -- The African Policy Institute (API), an independent research institute on Africa, today announced the appointment of Dr. Samuel Esema, as the Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of API.

As the Acting Chair of APIs Board of Directors, Dr. Esema would provide leadership to the Board of Directors, whose responsibility is the general supervision of API, including approval of its areas of investigation, and safeguarding the independence of its work.

It is an honor, as well as a challenge, for me to be selected as the first Acting Chair of the Board of Directors for this noble institution," said Dr. Esema, Acting Chair of the Board of Directors of API. Under my chairmanship, API would serve as a bridge between scholarship and policymaking, bringing new knowledge to the attention of decision-makers and affording scholars greater insight into public policy issues on Africa."

Prior to being selected as Chair of the Board of Directors of API, Dr. Samuel Esema was a Senior Consultant with the Management Consulting Group of Maryland, and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Medical Services, Inc. As an African who is a naturalized citizen of the United States, Dr. Esema has also worked for both the public and private sectors. Dr. Esema holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy, a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, and a Bachelor of Arts degree.

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Esema into the African Policy Institute," said Dr. Januarius J. Asongu, Founder of API. Given his education and experience, we are convinced that he is the best person at the moment to lead this great institution. His most challenging duty would be to work with the President in recruiting other members of the Board of Directors, while providing oversight to the activities of the Institute."

About the African Policy Institute, Inc.:
The African Policy Institute (API) is an independent, nonpartisan, non-governmental organization dedicated to research, analysis, education, and publication. Founded in 2003 as a think-tank devoted to analyzing African policy issues at an international level, its areas of concern are economics, foreign policy, and governance. Based just outside Washington, DC, API contributes and attempts to shape the debate on Africa in Washington and worldwide. For more information on the API contact us at http://www.africanpolicy.org, contact@africanpolicy.org or Tel: 301-891-2700.

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