ANNOUNCEMENT
Ethiopian Dialogue for Peace and Common Ground
Speakers:
* Dr. Messay Kebede, Professor of Social Philosophy, Dayton University.
Which Way Ethiopia: Peaceful or Armed Struggle?
Professor Messay will explore the current political landscape; discuss options available to Ethiopian political parties; and relate these options to the 2010 General Elections. (See attached brief biographical statement).
* Dr. Seid Y. Hassan, Professor of Economics, Murray State University.
Socioeconomic Governance and the issue of corruption in Ethiopia: An assessment
Professor Hassan will present a thorough analysis of Ethiopia’s political economy, with primary focus on state and private actors; corruption and its impact on growth, development and poverty. (See attached biographical statement).
Moderator & Facilitator: Dr. Alem Hailu
Date and Time: June 28, 2009; 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: The George Washington Law School (Lerner)
Jacob Burns Moot Court Conference Room, L-101
2000 H Street NW (Intersection of H and 20th Streets)
Washington, DC 20052
Forum starts promptly at 2:00
Inquiries: [email protected]
Brief Biographical Statement of Speakers
Dr. Messay Kebede
Undergraduate and graduate studies in philosophy at the University of Grenoble, France, where he earned his Doctorate degree. Taught at Addis Ababa University for a many years; dismissed from the University in March 1993 for political reasons, along with other 40 Ethiopian instructors and professors.
Currently a full Professor, Dr. Messay has been teaching Philosophy at the University of Dayton, Ohio, since 1998.
Dr. Messay’s publications include: Radicalism and Cultural Dislocation in Ethiopia: 1960-1974; Africa’s Quest for a Philosophical Decolonization (2004); Survival and Modernization—Ethiopia’s Enigmatic Present: a Philosophical Discourse (1999); Meaning and Development (1994). He has also published numerous articles in leading journals and on Ethiopian websites.
Dr. Seid Hassan
Currently full Professor of Economics in the College of Business and Public Affairs, Murray University, Kentucky; he earned his undergraduate degree from the American University of Cairo, Egypt; his MA from Texas Technical University; and his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Economics, in 1993. His work experience includes News Anchor (Amharic Section), Egyptian Broadcasting Corporation, Cairo; Graduate Assistant, Texas Technical University and Texas A& M University.
Dr. Seid’s publications include Education’s contribution to Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa; Accounting for Emergence and Significance of the Informal Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa; The New Millennium Bond and the Impact of the Diaspora Community Plays; The Link between ethno-centric minority rule and corruption: the case of Ethiopia; Corruption in infrastructure building in Ethiopia: who is benefitting from the construction projects? The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa; Financial sector reform and economic growth: the case of Ethiopia coauthored with Syed Ahmed and Abdul-Hamid Sukar and numerous others.
A complete list of publications by both authors will be available upon request.