Tegegnework gettu biography examples

The Government of Japan is set to honor Tegegnework Gettu (PhD), the former United Nations Under-secretary General and former UNDP Associate Administrator, with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star for the year 2020. 

The award, meant to honor foreigners for distinguished services in an array of services, will be given to Tegegnework for his efforts to help improve and enrich the Japan–Africa relationship via the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) process.

“During his distinguished career, Dr.

Gettu made his significant contributions towards strengthening Japan-Africa relations through the TICAD process, including promotion of Japanese and African business linkages,” the statement from the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations said announcing the latest recipient of the award.

The statement further explains: “Under his leadership, many TICAD-UNDP flagship joint initiatives were AEC 2011, Mr Tegegnework Gettu, UNDP - YouTube BYC