Fall 2007: Honorable Goodall E. Gondwe

October 24, 2007
7:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Hall Lyceum
The Honorable Goodall E. Gondwe
Minister of Finance
Republic of Malawi

"Debt Relief and Poverty in Africa"

Mr. Gondwe, brother of Derrick K. Gondwe, comes from Kayiwonanga Village, Mzimba in northern Malawi.  He is a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers (FIB).  He also holds a B.Sc. (Economics), London.

Mr. Gondwe has worked as General Manager of the Reserve Bank of Malawi; Secretary to the Treasury; Executive Director, Senior Vice President and Acting President of African Development Bank [ADB]; Senior Advisor, Director for Africa and Special advisor to the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund [IMF]; and Chief Economic Advisor to the former Head of State, Dr. Bakili Muluzi.

Mr. Gondwe was appointed Minister of Finance in June, 2004.