Ariel Consulting International, Inc.

Public-Private Partnerships
in Health, Policy and Management
Newsletter Vol. I , No. I January 2004

Message from Dr. Ariel King, President & CEO

The New Year 2004, brings many new and exciting changes for ACI and its clients. We now have a monthly e-newsletter that will be filled with information on health, policy and management public-private partnership information. We also have a new and better website, and monthly seminars on various topics in Washington, DC and New York.

We are looking forward to our continued dialogue with you and would encourage you to let us know what you think is important.

May this year bring you success.

ACI Appoints New Regional Representative for Southern Africa, Oliver Kanene

ACI is pleased to announce that ACI, Inc. has appointed Oliver Kanene as its Regional Representative for Southern Africa. Mr. Kanene, as the regional representative for Southern Africa will:

• Field project proposals
• Develop and coordinate projects
• Create and facilitate the development of partnerships
• Liaise with key public and private players
• Implement public policy and public health programs at the international, national and community levels.

Mr. Kanene currently is the HIV/AIDS Crisis Corps/Zambia Coordinator, US Peace Corps. Mr. Kanane has extensive experienced with multilateral, donor and non-governmental organizatons, which has included Information Officer for the International Organisation for Migration/World Lutheran Federation Refugee HIV/AIDS Project in Zambia and the Center for development Cooperarion of Finland, Zambia Field Office. He was also an IEC Specialist, World Bank/Government of Zambia Social Investment Fund.

ACI International Advisory Board Member, Yolonda C. Richardson, JD, MPH

Yolonda C. Richardson, JD, MPH, an ACI International Advisory Board Member is the new President & CEO, of the Center for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA).

Ms. Richardson is a dynamic leader and recognized expert in international women's rights, reproductive health and international development. Throughout her career she has been committed to social development in Africa and globally. She has served as Special Counsel for the African Development Foundation, a government-funded agency that provides financial support to African non-governmental organizations that enhance the participation of the poor in the economic and social development of their countries. From 1999 -2002 she was the Senior Vice President of Africare, where she oversaw program design, implementation and evaluation of more than 150 development projects throughout Africa.

ACI's New Seminars

February 2004
Understanding, Accessing, and Partnering with the United Nations
Washington, DC, Thursday, February 26, 2004

March 2004
Understanding and Success in the Global Fund (for Malaria, TB & HIV)
Washington, DC, Friday March 26, 2004
New York City, Monday, March 29, 2004

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