Patrick C. Wilson serves as the Administrator of Blacks In Government (BIG) -Africa Partnerships Secretariat (BAPS). BAPS overall mission involves providing African governments, public and private sectors, with infrastructure export-ready tools and train-the-trainer programs essential for the successful export of agricultural products to the United States.

The unique positions held over twenty-nine years as a U.S. Food and Drug Administration first line, mid and senior level manager, has enabled him to transfer knowledge and expertise in the areas of International Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA), U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and Equivalency Agreements (EA), compliance, investigation, analytical and research laboratories in pharmaceutical, food and microbiological chemistry regulations/laws to U.S. government departments/agencies, private sector and the international community.

He has given numerous regulatory and capacity building infrastructure presentations to government, private sector, academia and civil societies in/to Afghanistan, Angola, Bahrain, Brazil, England, Egypt, Ghana, Haiti, India, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda as well as conducted observed inspections/assessments in many of these countries.

He also conducted several regulatory Sanitary Phytosanitary (SPS)/Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) seminars to/for U.S. African Trade Hubs, such as “Overview of the U.S. Regulatory Framework” for the Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub in South Africa. “Demystifying U.S. AGOA and Agriculture Exports” (2009), and his recent presentation, “African Agribusiness-Recipe, Rules and Regulations for Agribusiness Exports and Imports” (June 23, 2010) were facilitated by The Africa Trade Office (Prince George’s County Maryland Economic Development Corporation).

At the request of the Government of the Republic of Angola, Dr. Wilson developed and introduced the Angola Project.  This project specifically targets coffee, seafood, and timber for regulatory infrastructure capacity building and sustainability export ready preparedness for successful export to the U.S.

Dr. Wilson created a comprehensive Export Ready train-the-trainer curriculum for the Cameroonian government, coffee producers, academia and Civil Society at the request of The Africa Trade Office (Prince George’s County Maryland Economic Development Corporation).

Education: B.S., M.S., Ph.D. – Biology, Biochemistry

City University/New York University System, U.S.A.

Mr. Sebastian Kopulande is a Rhodes Scholar and holds the degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Management Studies from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1985). Prior to that he had graduated with a Distinction in Psychology and Public Administration from the University of Zambia in 1983 where he was awarded Best-All-Round Student in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 1993 he was elected as a PEW Economic Freedom Fellow at Georgetown University, USA where he pursued studies in Transitional Economics, which covers managing an economy in transition from a commandist to a free market system.
In his corporate career, Sebastian has worked as a Management Consultant for Deloitte and Touche, General Manager for Kapumpe Office and Drawing Limited and later for Edwards Electrical Limited and FEA Auto Electrical and Rewinding Limited.
He entered Public Service on 7th November 1991 as Senior Private Secretary to the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, the late Dr. Levy P. Mwanawasa, SC, who later became Zambia's third President. In December 1993, he was transferred to the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry as Director of Industry. He was elevated to the position of Permanent Secretary, Office of the Minister without Portfolio on 30th May 1996 and was later in 1997 moved to the Office of the President at State House as Comptroller/Permanent Secretary, until March 1999.

Sebastian has very rich experience in Government and Public Affairs through his various assignments in the sector up to advising the two previous Zambian Heads of State. He served as Special Assistant to the President (Special Duties), the late Dr. Levy P. Mwanawasa, SC., at State House with the responsibility of advising the Zambian Head of State on a variety of national and international issues. He was also responsible for writing the President's major speeches on various local and international policy matters. Amongst many of his other assignments, he served as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force to establish Multi-Facility Economic Zones (Industrial Parks) in Zambia along the lines of South East Asia.
Sebastian has extensive experience in economic development matters, particularly in the field of industrial and trade policy, economic policy formulation, economic empowerment and investment promotion. He has participated extensively in issues of African industry and trade at regional (COMESA and SADC) and continental (AU) levels as well as Zambia. A believer in African Regional economic integration and South-South Cooperation, he worked with the UNDP office in Zambia to conceptualize and establish the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle.

Sebastian is a successful entrepreneur with many years of experience in business. He owns Setrec Steel & Wood Processing Limited, Afri Minerals Limited and S K Agri Supplies Limited for which he is Executive Chairman. Sebastian's marketing and management skills have led his company Setrec to win high-level awards in local and international exhibitions.
Sebastian has been actively involved with promoting Zambian entrepreneurship, private sector growth and attracting foreign investment to Zambia.

In October 2004, he established the Zambia-China Business Association (ZCBA), a private initiative, aimed at exposing Zambian entrepreneurs to business opportunities in China, particularly in the sourcing of appropriate technologies to improve business productivity. Since then, he has been Chairman of the organization and has led six Zambian business delegations to the Chinese Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou. The ZCBA has been recognised as a resounding success.

Building on this experience, he established the Zambian International Trade and Investment Centre (ZITIC), a Business Consulting firm, in April 2009, aimed at contributing to Africa's development through the promotion and facilitation of local and international trade and investment in Zambia and the rest of the continent. He is Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre which has so far signed Memoranda of Understanding with leading Chambers of Commerce and Industry such as the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Indo-Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (IACCI).

Sebastian is currently Chairman of Times Printpak Zambia Limited, a Government-owned Newspaper group incorporating the Times of Zambia and the Sunday Times Newspapers. He is also Vice President of the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) which represents the interests of the Zambian manufacturing sector and provides various support services for its members.

In his private life, Sebastian is an active Catholic, married with four children, and has exhibited high-level social responsibility. During the Mozambican floods in 2000, he established SOS Mozambique, an NGO, which mobilised funds in Zambia for the flood victims. As Chairman of the organization, he campaigned publicly through the media and the project was a resounding success. The funds raised were sent to Mozambique through the UNICEF office in Zambia and were used to construct 16 houses for the displaced flood victims.

Following the Tsunami Disaster in December 2004, he established the SOS Tsunami that mobilised financial resources in Zambia to support the victims. The funds were handed over to UNICEF in Zambia for onward transmission to Somalia via the local UNICEF office. He is the Board Chairman of the Partnership Forum in Zambia, an organisation committed to the promotion of partnerships in development using special competences of Government, Civil Society and the Private Sector.

On the Political front, Sebastian was a founder member of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD); Zambia's current ruling Political Party, which was founded in 1991. He is currently the National Chairman for Commerce and Industry on the Party's National Executive Committee (NEC).
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Elizabeth Sichinga, is representing NGO cc Zambia, she has over 28years experience working for not for profits and civil society, both nationally and internationally. She has vast experience working with both urban and rural communities including small scale farmers of Africa. Her last position was National expert as a Gender and Development Advisor for SNV-Netherland Development Organization in Zambia. While with SNV she was responsible for Gender Mainstreaming in NGO’s and Government departments across the country, She worked as a team leader for one of SNV-Zambia’s largest capacity building projects, and also provided Technical advice to all projects under SNV-Zambia. Her project which was called Sesheke Advisory Center this projects was evaluated and highly recommended for expansion into other regions of Western Province of Zambia. Elizabeth also worked for an Irish Government Funded program in Zambia called Irish Aid’s Kamaga Urban Upgrading Project where she was head of the Training and Resource Unit. this pilot project was externally evaluated her department/Unit received the highest recognition and she was requested to oversee three other upgrading projects in the country.

Her project was replicated through out Zambia with capacity building and training being prioritized as the most important for the success of any program. Elizabeth has also worked for Y.W.C.A Zambia as a staff responsible for coordinating programs, and as a volunteer, she has been involved in a number of Evaluations, reviews, consultancies including consultancies at the World Y.W.C.A in Genève, and working with W.H.O consultants from Genève. She was part of the Development of the Youth and Child Policy of Zambia, was part of a team that carried out a country review and evaluation on violence against women which later resulted in the review of a number of Zambian laws in relation to women and child abuse. Elizabeth was elected as Board member and chaired the National Programs Committee of Y.W.C.A a position she held until she come to the U.S. She is currently at Strayer University studying International Business Management.

PERSONAL IDENTITY
Name                           :  Kerry Moore
Sex                              :  Male
Residence                     :  District of Columbia
Occupation                   :  Renewable Energy Manager/Consultant
Marital Status               :  Single
Office Address :  239 Gallatin Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Spring 2001                      Graduate Certification - Carnegie Mellon University
• Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Certification
• Spring 2000                      B.S. Degree Strayer University, Washington, D.C.

                                          Majoring : Computer Information Systems –Programmer
Minor:  Intl. Business Management & Entrepreneurship

• 1991-1995                         Norfolk State University – Major: Business Management
• 1991                                  Diploma - Archbishop John Carroll High School at District of

Columbia

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE

• Certificate of Completion from Rational University of Rational Rose & Rational Soda – June 2005

• Certificate of Teamwork Award – Management Operations Directorate – NASA – June 2008

• Certificate of Quality Management Workshop - March 2010

• Renewable Energy Teacher as a volunteer at Cardozo High School and Howard University Middle School in Washington, D.C.  – May 2010

• Received Credit as a Inspector & Permitting of Photovoltaic Systems – State of Maryland June 2010

EXPERIENCE

• June 2007 – Present:  An accomplished Software Engineer & Project Development Renewable Energy Manager specializing in technical and development skills.  Professional background and specializing in installation, products and services of solar power panels/retrofits, solar heaters, Smart Energy Efficient HVAC, energy analysis and audits, energy saving products, LEED Certification, wind turbine, hydropower wind turbine, ocean wave electric energy, air/water purification, waste management, gasification, & team management.

• Coordinated User Interface for “Going Green” water and air purification initiative. All data was received from the clarity to the dirtiness of the water and air.

• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements. Managed, supervised and advised different groups and teams on development procedures.

FINAL ASSIGNMENT

• Recycling Project Development: Have worked in a variety of independent power project efforts. Assisted in the evaluation of conversion and investment strategies for natural gas and a final gas turbine generator in Baltimore, Maryland. Currently working on economic evaluations of waste-to-energy and multi-fueled projects for the U.S. and international markets.  Closing sales of over $2,000,000.00 dollars in assets in residential and commercial properties. 
• Network circulation of sources in automobile tires, automobiles, software and computer products and services and companies & resorts domestically and internationally.  

• Teaching young adults and U.S. Veterans how to install photovolatic electrical systems on residential and commericial buildings nationally & globally.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCES

• Identify key issues and concerns of Embassies and  Members of Congress and other decision makers and constituencies regarding United States of America, Caribbean Islands, & South Africa’s energy and climate policy, action, and progress
• Conduct briefings designed to leverage network expertise – group and one-on-one meetings
• Co-design and participate in events with other Institutions and groups
• Facilitate discussions and activities regarding U.S.-Africa competition and cooperation on climate and energy
• Share lessons, case studies, and data from the network with constituencies such as states, cities, business, and labor
• Experience working with Congress and relevant federal agencies preferred.
• Experience working with a trade association, non-profit, or other U.S. organizations
• Successful experience in fundraising
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and to assert initiative and leadership.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Skills:                Microsoft office (Word, Power Point FrontPage, VISIO,
Microsoft Outlook, Photoshop, CAD Design & Illustrator,
FrontPage 2000 & Internet

• Interest   Live concert/musical shows, networking & socializing,

                                         Renewable energy, reading, travelling, and golfing

• Abilities & Attitude            Ready to work within a team;

                                         Ready to work smart, not hard;
Have a high motivation to learn and try;
Have a high motivation to be a successful person;
discipline; open-minded.

Dr. JUDY KURIANSKY serves on the Board of U.S. Doctors for Africa and is the Director of Psychosocial Programs who has spearheaded partnerships for model projects in Africa and worldwide.  At the United Nations, she is a representative for the International Association of Applied Psychology, co-founder of the International Student Journalism Program, and an Ambassador for Friends of the UN and their Tolerance campaign "Wear My Hat" after receiving her most recent award for a Lifetime Achievement of work to promote Global Peace and Tolerance. A noted clinical psychologist at Columbia University Teachers College and Peking Health Sciences Center, she has wide-ranging expertise in interpersonal and international relations. An award-winning journalist and commentator on news and culture, she  appears on CNN and reports for HUM News, and has been a columnist for numerous international magazines and newspapers.