Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner, is offering enrolment in an online Diplomatic Education Workshop titled 'Africa’s Place on the World Stage,' to discuss how the rapid urbanisation and economic development are reshaping the future of Africa.
The workshop featuring ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former US assistant secretary of state for African Affairs, will take place on Tuesday at 5pm Qatar time.
Rodolph Boughaba, associate dean, executive education at GU-Q, said: “Diplomats play a crucial role in managing bilateral relationships with their counterparts in other nations. Through this workshop, we hope participants who have working relationships in and across Africa gain a deeper understanding of the nature and direction of Africa’s development, and the key issues at stake.”
The workshop is offered in collaboration with Georgetown’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy in Washington DC where Thomas-Greenfield is a non-resident diplomatic fellow.
She is also senior vice president at Albright Stonebridge Group where she leads the firm’s Africa practice. Most recently, Thomas-Greenfield co-authored an article on 'The Transformation of Diplomacy: How to Save the State Department' for the November/December 2020 issue of Foreign Affairs magazine with former US deputy secretary of state Bill Burns.
Each workshop in the Diplomatic Training Series is conducted in English as an online class and will run for 75 minutes. A presentation will be followed by engaging discussions for in-depth exploration of the issues. A limited number of participants per session, which operate under Chatham House rules, will ensure each session is informative and interactive.
Rodolph Boughaba, associate dean, executive education at GU-Q, said: “Diplomats play a crucial role in managing bilateral relationships with their counterparts in other nations. Through this workshop, we hope participants who have working relationships in and across Africa gain a deeper understanding of the nature and direction of Africa’s development, and the key issues at stake.”
The workshop is offered in collaboration with Georgetown’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy in Washington DC where Thomas-Greenfield is a non-resident diplomatic fellow.
She is also senior vice president at Albright Stonebridge Group where she leads the firm’s Africa practice. Most recently, Thomas-Greenfield co-authored an article on 'The Transformation of Diplomacy: How to Save the State Department' for the November/December 2020 issue of Foreign Affairs magazine with former US deputy secretary of state Bill Burns.
Each workshop in the Diplomatic Training Series is conducted in English as an online class and will run for 75 minutes. A presentation will be followed by engaging discussions for in-depth exploration of the issues. A limited number of participants per session, which operate under Chatham House rules, will ensure each session is informative and interactive.