While in Houston to tour the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS), future site of “Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia,” Girma Wolde-Giorgis, president of Ethiopia, also met with…
While in Houston to tour the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS), future site of “Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia,” Girma Wolde-Giorgis, president of Ethiopia, also met with local business leaders, including airline and coffee industry representatives, to discuss tourism and trade between Houston and Ethiopia.
“Many opportunities await my country and Houston as we forge a partnership based on friendship and trust,” said Wolde-Giorgis. “Ethiopia is a stable democracy with a rich history that offers many possibilities for expanded commerce.”
The president met with airline officials to propose the establishment of a direct flight from Addis Abbaba to Houston via the country’s official airline, Ethiopian Airlines.
“President Wolde-Giorgis’ visit reinforces the Partnership’s goal to position Houston as a gateway to global markets,” said Jeff Moseley, president and CEO, Greater Houston Partnership. “We look forward to continuing a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the premiere of ‘Lucy’s Legacy’ at HMNS at the end of August and beyond.”
“Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia” is scheduled to premiere at HMNS in August 2007. Lucy is thought to be one of mankind’s earliest ancestors, dating back 3.2 million years, and her visit to Houston will mark the first time ever leaving the continent of Africa for exhibition purposes.
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