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31 March 2015

Africa @HKU – Ethiopia Today

Africa at Hong-Kong U! by Philippe Dova, Trait d’union.

You are invited to a lunchtime performance by professional dancers from Ethiopia, to learn more about the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, and Ethiopian culture in general.

The Consul-General of Ethiopia in Guangzhou, Mr Melaku Legesse Gebrehiwot is invited to talk about the current economic situation of Ethiopia.

In addition, Mr Yared Berta, the regional Director of Ethiopian Airlines in Hong Kong, will also give a public lecture on the company success story as a leading airline in Africa.

Talk
Date: 31/3 (Tue)
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: MB105, Main Building

Performance & Exhibition
Date: 31/3 (Tue)
Time: 12:45 – 14:00
Venue: Haking Wong Podium

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This event is co-organised by: the African Studies Programme, the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, the General Education Unit, and Ethiopian Airlines.

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