ISA Xposed will be hosted on October 7th 2021 at 8 PM EST. We have invited three speakers to participate in a virtual panel discussion on China's involvement in Africa. We will cover the nature of China's involvement and why many are classifying it as neo-colonialism. The event will be moderated by Professor Il-Hyun Cho of the Government and Law department and Asian Studies Program at Lafayette. Sign up for the event here OR join the Zoom webinar directly. There will also be a live showing of the event in Room 107 of the Oechsle Center for Global Education.
Eric Olander is the co-founder of the China Africa Project (CAP). Mr. Olander has spent more than 25 years in journalism, working with world-leading media companies such as CNN, FRANCE24, the BBC, and more. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in East African History. He obtained a Master's degree in Chinese Public Affairs from the University of Hong Kong. He is also a fluent Mandarin speaker, and he is dedicated to exploring China's engagement in Africa.
Dr. Kenneth Kalu is an Assistant Professor in Global Management Studies at the Ted Rogers School of Management. Dr. Kalu holds senior executive positions in the public and private sector in Canada. He is a commentator on Africa's economies and institutions, foreign aid, foreign direct investment, and China's economic partnerships with Africa. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Accounting, an M.Sc. in Finance, an M.A in Economics, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy.
Boniface Mwangi is an award-winning photographer, activist, journalist, and artist. From 2007 to 2008, he captured post-election violence in Kenya. The terror of what he witnessed moved him to start a career as an activist and an artist. Mr. Mwangi has worked as a freelance photographer for Bloomberg, the AFP, Reuters, the Boston Globe, and other media outlets. He is the founder of Pawa254, a collaborative hub for journalists, activists, and artists passionate about creating social change.