Egyptian Hubert Humphrey Alumni Forum (EHAF) Conducts its Launch Conference, “Together for a New Egypt: Challenges of Transition”
On February 7-8,the Commission’s Egyptian Hubert Humphrey Alumni Forum conducted its launch conference titled “Together for a New Egypt: Challenges of Transition.” In the wake of a slow recovering economy and a country struggling through numerous challenges post its two revolutions, almost 60 participants convened to analyze current challenges confronting the country and debate solutions to propel it into a brighter future. Under the auspices of the Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt, a group of nationally renowned experts, each a leading authority in her/his field addressed an audience of Humphrey alumni and Fulbright scholars who are keen to play a positive role in the development of their country. The two day conference included two keynote speeches and six panel discussions. The first day proceeded as follows: