Most of us never get the opportunity to engage one-on-one with the international maritime leaders. We may meet them in passing at an event or even request a quick photo opportunity with them – but we don’t really know who they are or what makes them function the way they do within their roles.
Tomorrow I have the opportunity of engaging with Amb Nancy Karigithu – Africa’s candidate for the position of Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation. And I am inviting everyone to join the conversation ahead of this month’s election process.
We are not only going to be discussing her ambitions for winning the election, but are really going get to know the woman who has been at the forefront of Kenya’s maritime sector for many decades. We will invite our audience to participate in the conversation and ask questions; to listen and understand the candidate on a more visceral level. Our conversation is not going only going to be about the mechanics of the maritime domain or about the bullet points of her campaign, so grab a cup of coffee tomorrow morning and join the conversation. Let’s really get to know the woman who could become the first African and first lady at the helm of the International Maritime Organisation.