MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT (MIPAD) MIPAD is a unique global list that identifies high achievers, 40 or below, of African descent worldwide, pairing those based across the Diaspora with their counterparts inside Africa, click HERE to see who made the global list.
Most Influential Global 100 100 INSIDE AFRICA / 100 ACROSS DIASPORA Over 50 countries represented worldwide in four categories Politics, Business, Media, Humanitarian endeavors
VISION: A World Driven By Excellence MISSION: IDENTIFY CONNECT DEVELOP 1. Publish A. Most Influential 100, Under 40 Edition B. Definitive Guide to Excellence 2019 Special Editions Most Influential 100, Law & Justice Most Influential 100, First Ladies Most Influential 100, Royalty Most Influential 100, 4 th Industrial Revolution Most Influential 100, Payment & Fintech Most Influential 100, Social Impact Most Influential 100, Travel & Tourism 2. Organize Events A. ANNUAL SUMMITS @ UN General Assembly, New York @ AU Summit, Addis Ababa B. REGIONAL ROADSHOWS Africa America s Asia-Pacific Europe C. MIPAD MASTERCLASS D. CONNECTOLOGY WORKSHOPS 3. Provide Consulting Services A. GOVERNMENTS Harnessing economical potential of Diaspora Harnessing human capital for nation building B. CORPORATIONS Doing Business in Africa Building Business in Diaspora C. MOST INFLUENTIAL 100 Personal Brand Management Services Digital Footprint Services (DFS) Leadership Training Public Speaking Training
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE 2018-2019 EVENTS OCT 2018 NOV DEC JAN FEB 2019 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT Nominations for Class of 2019 Opens 5 th BE A OCT 2019 Feira Preta (18-20) / Brazil Africa Forum (22-23) BRAZIL Africa Forum (8-9) / Intra-African Trade Fair (11-17) EGYPT 18th 23rd 2 0 1 9 8 17 th P A R T N E R African Union Summit + Release of 2019 Politics & Governance Category ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA 2019 MIPAD 2nd Anniversary + DOOR OF RETURN: Business & Cultural Tourism Travel Packages WEST AFRICA (i.e. Ghana, SeneGambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Benin, Nigeria ) 25 th Release of 2019 Business & Entrepreneurship Category 11 th BET Awards Weekend + Release of 2019 Media & Culture Category LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA Mandela Anniversary + Release of 2019 Humanitarian & Religious Category JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Closing Gong Ceremony at The Nigerian Stock Exchange LAGOS, NIGERIA MIPAD Class of 2019 Recognition Week following the opening of 74 th UN General Assembly, Sept 2019 NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA 25 th 18 th 31 st 28 th Nomination for Class of 2020 Opens 5 th
MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT UNDER 40 How to Partner / Support MIPAD? 1. Honorees 2. NGO s 3. Individuals Support the implementation of United Nation s International Decade of African Descent 2015-2024, please click HERE Attend Recognition Week, #UNGA Sept 2019, New York City, USA Network & Connect with your counterparts inside Africa and across the Diaspora Participate TechSOLVES.org to solve the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs #1-17) Do you have a cause, initiative that requires celebrity endorsement? Please tell us your story and we'll match you with a MIPAD honorees i.e. Africa 2.0 African Bike Contribution #NotTooYoungToRun Nominate outstanding individuals of African Descent anywhere in the world. Open Nominations for Class of 2019 www.mipad.org/nominate
MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT UNDER 40 How to Partner / Support MIPAD? 4. Governments MIPAD is seeking UN Member State Endorsement Co-Host during UN General Assembly, MIPAD Class of 2019 Recognition Week, Sept 27 Oct 3, New York City Congratulatory Message for Honorees from your Country, please click HERE 5. Corporations Advertise in Publication a. Company Ad b. Congratulatory Message for Honorees from your corporation, please click HERE Be Exclusive Sector Partner i.e. Official Airline, Financial Services, Consulting, Media or Broadcasting Partner etc. Speaking Opportunities to speak to Class of 2019
MOST INFLUENTIAL 100 RECOGNITION WEEK on sidelines of 74 th UN General Assembly New York City, Sept 27 th Oct 2 nd 2019 ~ T E N T A T I V E O U T L I N E O F E V E N T S ~ Global Summit on UN International Decade for People of African Descent (Canada as gold standard) Friday, Sept 27th Door of Return; Business & Heritage Tourism Travel to Africa with African Tourism Ministers & Stakeholders Saturday, Sept 28 th Discovering EXCELLENCE Most Influential 100 Honorees Intensive Leadership Training Sun 29, Mon 30 & Tue 1 st First Ladies Edition Luncheon with African & Diaspora First Ladies Monday 30 th Most Influential 100 Recognition & Awards Ceremony @ ONE UN Hotel Tuesday, Oct 1 st Global African Royalty Documentary Screening @UN HQ Building Tuesday, Oct 1 st Exclusive UN Tour Most Influential 100 Wednesday, Oct 2 nd
RECOGNITION WEEK Following the opening of the 73 rd UN General Assembly September 28 th Oct 3 rd 2018 HIGHLIGHTS for CLASS OF 2018 FINALISTS Tour of New York City Discovering Excellence Leadership Training Recognition Dinner @ ONE UN Hilton Hotel Exclusive Tour of UN HQ Black Panther Film Screening inside UN HQ Cast & Director Invited <<< please see invitation letter <<<
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018 Welcome Reception @ AU Discovering Excellence Training Recognition Ceremony @ ONE UN UN Tour UN Black Panther Film Screening MIPAD Dinner in Harlem After Parties in New York City Friday Sept 28 th & Oct 3rd
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2017
2018 Sponsors & Partners in partnership with Official Hotel Partner Hilton Millennium Hotel Official Airline Partner Ethiopian Airlines Official Global Card Scheme United Bank for Africa (UBA) Visa Official Training Partner Momentum Education
For partnership and sponsorship consideration, please contact us Kamil Olufowobi Founder & CEO Tel.: +234 806 305 1991 (Lagos) Email.: kamil@mipad.org Tope Esan Chief Operations Officer Tel.: +1 (917) 541 8394 (New York) Email.: tope@mipad.org Morin Lukwesha Global Director, Social Impact Tel.: +1 (301) 919-4478 (Washington D.C.) Email.: social.impact@mipad.org Wayne Malcolm Patron, Diaspora Tel.: +44 79 5668 7841 (London) Email.: bishop@mipad.org Follow us @MIPAD100 FACEBOOK TWITTER LINKEDIN INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE Watch videos of honorees from around the world Social Media Team socialmedia.team@mipad.org Website www.mipad.org