Topic: Conversations on Economic Development, University of Ghana
Location: King Juan Carlos Center, 53 Washington Square South
Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Time: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m

9:00-9:30 Coffee
9:30-9:45 Welcome address from Akosua Anyidoho, Director, NYU in Ghana program
9:45-12:00 Screening of documentary film, "Africa: Open for Business” with Q and A/Discussion
12:00-2:00 Break for lunch
2:00-2:20 Introduction to panels:
Ghana: from legal independence to true independence?
Remarks by Yaw Nyarko, Vice Provost of Globalization and Multicultural Affairs, New York University (NYU) and William Easterly, NYU Professor of Economics

2:20-3:30 First Panel:
Does aid make Ghana dependent?
Moderator - William Easterly, NYU Professor of Economics
Roland Akosa, ENO International
Matts Karlson, World Bank Country Director
Patrick Awuah, President, Ashesi University

3:30-3:50 Coffee Break

3:50-5:00 Second Panel:
Where will Ghana's growth come from over the next 10 years?
Moderator - Yaw Nyarko, Vice Provost, NYU
Professor Frank Manu, Dean, GIMPA Business School
Ken Ofori-Atta, Executive Chairman, Data Bank
Professor Ernest Aryeetey, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research
Nana Osafo-Marfo, Former Finance Minister

5:00-6:00 Reception at Volta Hall