Chaired by H.E. Mr. Macky SALL, President of the Republic of Senegal
- Pr Awa Marie COLL-SECK, Minister of State, President of CN-ITIE, President of the Galien Africa Association (Senegal)
- Mr. Bruno COHEN, President of the Galien Foundation (France/USA)
Guest of honour of the President of the Republic
- Pr Senait FISSEHA, Director of Global Programs, Susan Buffet Foundation (Ethiopia/USA)
Opening speech by H.E. Macky SALL, President of the Republic of Senegal