The Rev Jesse Jackson, one of America's foremost civil rights, religious and political leaders, will open the Global Leaders Africa Summit which takes place at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate, Johannesburg, 20 - 22 June 2006. He will be joined by fellow countryman Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York and a politician whose forthright views on leadership and politics have made headlines for more than a decade.
Jackson is a passionate orator in the tradition and style of Southern US and African-American Protestant preaching and is known for bringing people together in common ground across lines of race, culture, class, gender and belief. He has played a pivotal role in virtually every movement for empowerment, peace, civil rights, gender equality, and economic and social justice.
Jackson joins a panel consisting of many of the world's most distinguished thought leaders at the historic event - a first for Africa - live and in person, to exchange ideas with Africa's public figures, senior business executives and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Other international speakers at the Global Leaders Africa Summit are:
- Carly Fiorina, former chairperson and CEO of Hewlett-Packard
- Hernando de Soto, president of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy
- Daniel Pink, consultant and author of Free Agent Nation and A Whole New Mind
- Scott Bedbury, former marketing chief for Nike and Starbucks
- Clayton Christensen, thought leader on innovation and author of Seeing What's Next" and
- Tom Peters, one of the most influential business thinkers of all times.
They will be joined on stage by local African leadership icons, including:
- Dr Charles Villa-Vicencio, executive director of the Cape Town-based Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
- Wiseman Nkuhlu, former economic adviser to President Thabo Mbeki and chief executive of NEPAD, current chairman of Pan-African Capital Holdings Ltd; and
- Crispin Sonn, general manager, Old Mutual Personal Financial Advice & Private Wealth Management.
All the speakers will each address the Summit over the first two days. On the final day, Tom Peters and Michael Porter will conduct workshops on "Re-imagining leadership" and "Competitive strategy" respectively. Peters will also share his views on "Ultimate success secrets".
For more information, go to www.globalleadersafrica.com.
