The Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) is a diverse group of Rwandan and international experts who offer strategic advice and guidance to President Paul Kagame. They meet regularly and use their expertise, leadership and influence to help Rwanda achieve Vision 2020. Bridge2Rwanda CEO, Dale Dawson, and board members Bishop John Rucyahana and Scott Ford are pleased to serve as members of the PAC.
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His Excellency President Paul Kagame (Rwanda) – Chairman
Joe Ritchie (USA) – Co-chairman, former CEO of Rwanda Development Board
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Louise Mushikiwabo (Rwanda) – Minister of Foreign Affairs
James Musoni (Rwanda) – Minister of Finance Local Government
John Rwangombwa (Rwanda) – Minister of Finance
Francois Kanimba (Rwanda) – Governor of National Bank of Rwanda
James Kimonyo (Rwanda) – Ambassador to the United States
Emmanuel Ndahiro (Rwanda) – Government of Rwanda Security
Francis Gatare (Rwanda) – Principal Private Secretary to President Kagame
Christian Angermayer (Germany) – Investment banker and investor
Tony Blair (UK) – Former UK Prime Minister
Paul Davenport (Canadian) – President, University of Western Ontario
Dale Dawson (USA) – Founder & CEO of Bridge2Rwanda
Michael Fairbanks (USA) – Founder of OTF Group and SEVEN Fund
Scott Ford (USA) – Founder & CEO of Westrock Partners and Rwanda Trading Company
Tom Hunter (UK) – Scottish businessman and philanthropist
Donald Kaberuka (Rwanda) – President of African Development Bank
Sir David King (UK) – Director of Smith School at Oxford
Kaia Miller (USA) – Founder of Aslan Global
Clet Niyikiza (USA/Rwanda) – Senior VP-Development of Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
Michael Porter (USA) – Professor at Harvard Business School, author on competitive
strategy
Michael Roux (Australia) – Chair of Roux International, former Vice-Chairman of
Citigroup
John Rucyahana (Rwanda) – Retired Anglican Bishop, President of National Unity and Reconciliation Commission
Doug Shears (Australia) – Executive Chairman of ICM Australia
Eliane Ubalijoro (Canada/Rwanda) – Professor at McGill University, Developing area studies
Rick Warren (USA) – Pastor at Saddleback Church/PEACE Plan, author of Purpose Driven Life
Rwanda Presidential Advisory Council
The Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) is a diverse group of Rwandan and international experts who offer strategic advice and guidance to President Paul Kagame. They meet regularly and use their expertise, leadership and influence to help Rwanda achieve Vision 2020. Bridge2Rwanda CEO, Dale Dawson, and board members Bishop John Rucyahana and Scott Ford are pleased to serve as members of the PAC.
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His Excellency President Paul Kagame (Rwanda) – Chairman
Joe Ritchie (USA) – Co-chairman, former CEO of Rwanda Development Board
-
Louise Mushikiwabo (Rwanda) – Minister of Foreign Affairs
James Musoni (Rwanda) – Minister of Finance Local Government
John Rwangombwa (Rwanda) – Minister of Finance
Francois Kanimba (Rwanda) – Governor of National Bank of Rwanda
James Kimonyo (Rwanda) – Ambassador to the United States
Emmanuel Ndahiro (Rwanda) – Government of Rwanda Security
Francis Gatare (Rwanda) – Principal Private Secretary to President Kagame
Christian Angermayer (Germany) – Investment banker and investor
Tony Blair (UK) – Former UK Prime Minister
Paul Davenport (Canadian) – President, University of Western Ontario
Dale Dawson (USA) – Founder & CEO of Bridge2Rwanda
Michael Fairbanks (USA) – Founder of OTF Group and SEVEN Fund
Scott Ford (USA) – Founder & CEO of Westrock Partners and Rwanda Trading Company
Tom Hunter (UK) – Scottish businessman and philanthropist
Donald Kaberuka (Rwanda) – President of African Development Bank
Sir David King (UK) – Director of Smith School at Oxford
Kaia Miller (USA) – Founder of Aslan Global
Clet Niyikiza (USA/Rwanda) – Senior VP-Development of Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
Michael Porter (USA) – Professor at Harvard Business School, author on competitive
strategy
Michael Roux (Australia) – Chair of Roux International, former Vice-Chairman of
Citigroup
John Rucyahana (Rwanda) – Retired Anglican Bishop, President of National Unity and Reconciliation Commission
Doug Shears (Australia) – Executive Chairman of ICM Australia
Eliane Ubalijoro (Canada/Rwanda) – Professor at McGill University, Developing area studies
Rick Warren (USA) – Pastor at Saddleback Church/PEACE Plan, author of Purpose Driven Life