Im truly delighted to be here this evening to welcome Darren Walker to duke. Walker to duke. He serves as president of the Ford Foundation and will be our 2020 Terry Sanford distinguished lecturer. I have to say, given all of mr. Walkers extraordinary accomplishments, whoever introduces him has their work cut out for them. Born in lafayette, louisiana, Darren Walker was one of the first children in the nation to benefit from the head start program. He went on to were a scholarship at the university of texas at austin, where he would graduate with degrees in government, speech communication, and law, before pursuing a successful career as an attorney and an investment banker. For the past three decades, mr. Walker has been one of our nations foremost philanthropic executives. He has served as chief operating officer of harlems Largest Development corporation. Vice president of the rockefeller foundation, cofounder and chair of the u. S. Impact investing alliance, and for the past seven
Accomplishments, whoever introduces him has their work cut out for them. Born in lafayette, louisiana, Darren Walker was one of the first children in the nation to benefit from the head start program. He went on to were a scholarship at the university of texas at austin, where he would graduate with degrees in government, speech communication, and law, before pursuing a successful career as an attorney and an investment banker. For the past three decades, mr. Walker has been one of our nations foremost philanthropic executives. He has served as chief operating officer of harlems Largest Development corporation. Vice president of the rockefeller foundation, cofounder and chair of the u. S. Impact investing alliance, and for the past seven years as president of the Ford Foundation, where he overcease an endowment of 13 billion and 600 million in annual grant making. He is dedicated to tackling the most difficult issues in the world. He was among the most committed supporters of residents
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[speaking another language] so what a wonderful morning this is been of a fantastic visit, these findings are just the next step in an important journey together between the United States and kenya, and to the leadership of the chamber, Suzanne Clark and the leader of the chamber to our incredible and talented ambassador meg whitman, to our secretary of commerce gina raimondo, you have laid a Wonderful Foundation for a successful day here, and i was thrilled to see my friend, an accomplished and talented Business Leader a part of todays developments. Kenya is a special place for me because 40 years ago i was a student at the university of nairobi, and i just this year had a reunion with these students as we reflected about the impact kenya had on each of our lives, but there is a positive trajectory today that is in large part because of the leadership of president ruto. There is as we all know a debate in the world about what is the path forward . What is the path for development, i h
Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Pursuant to section 3z of House Resolution 5, the house stands adjourned until 2 p. M. On tuesday, may 28, 2024. Vice chair and president of microsoft. We are joined as well by his excellency the prime cabinet secretary and secretary for foreign and Diaspora Affairs and their respective witnesses to finalize a series of signing agreements. We are joined as well bring the c. E. O. Of g42. This letter of intent of 1 billion investment will be led by g42. To build a state of the art Green Data Center in okaria, kenya. Congratulations on this 1 billion letter of intent. [applause] lets give that another round of applause. With this last signature we conclude the m. L. U. And deal signing ceremony. We celebrate the Partnerships Forum today and Bright Future ahead and we thank his excellency for being a witness of the power what this partnership can bring and being a critical partner in making this possible. Thank you very much. [applause] in ke