Opening Ceremony
France
Day 1: February 24th 2026
Information
Welcome remarks:
- J. Levi Demmah, Ambassador of Liberia to the EU (3m)
Opening address:
- Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships, European
- Commission, DG INTPA (5m)
- Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (5m)
Musical interlude: Liberian folklore music
Guest speaker: Stephen Cashin, Director, International Bank Liberia (5m)
Panel Discussion:
- Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships European Commission, DG INTPA
- Patricia Llombart Cussac, Managing Director for Africa, European External Action Service (EEAS)
- Marc de Buytswerve, Director for Africa, Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Stephen Cashin, Director, International Bank Liberia (tbc)
Speakers
H․E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Cabinet Republic of LiberiaRepublic of Liberia
H.E. Ambassador J. Levi Demmah
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the EURepublic of Liberia
Koen Doens
Director-General for International PartnershipsEuropean CommissionSDC
Stephen D․ Cashin
DirectorInternational Bank Liberia Ltd․PLC
Patricia Llombart Cussac
Managing Director for AfricaEuropean External Action Service (EEAS)
Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve
Director for AfricaBelgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Larry Madowo
International CorrespondentCNN Worldwide
Nancy Mariam Kawaya
Head of the Congolese Cultural Center of BrusselsCongolese Cultural Center of BrusselsDocuments & Links
EU Investment Hub - Liberia BF
