OFFICIAL INVITATION LETTER

To Global African Community, Diaspora Elders, Distinguished Dignitaries, Panelists, Committee Members, Guests and Stakeholders,

It is with great pleasure that the African Union African Diaspora Sixth Region (AUADS) High Council Awards Committee extends to you this formal invitation to attend the official launching ceremony of the maiden AUADS Awards.

This landmark event is designed to celebrate African Diaspora excellence, strengthen cross-continental African partnerships, and unveil the full framework for the July 11, 2027 AUADS Awards Ceremony and with regards to the 15 anniversary of the African Union African Diaspora (May 2012) Declaration.

We are pleased to formally announce that the AUADS Official Launching Ceremony will take place on Saturday, 18 July 2026. This historic occasion marks a significant milestone in advancing the vision and objectives of the Article 3Q African Union African Diaspora.

Your esteemed presence remains invaluable to this historic milestone. As a distinguished member of the Ubuntu Connected Global African Family your presence, insights, passion, dedication, inspiration and support are central to advancing unity and collaboration across Africa and its Global Diaspora Communities.

We look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 18 July 2026; Time: 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada); 02:00 PM (Amsterdam Time) to mark the historic launch of the first African Union African Diaspora Sixth Region Awards.

Should you have any enquiries regarding participation arrangements, please reach out to the AUADS Awards Ceremony Secretariat.

We are looking forward to welcoming you.

With deepest regards,

On behalf of the Project Leader of the AUADS Awards Committee
Professor Dr. Mendo’o Olivier

Dr. Barryl A. Biekman Barryl Biskman
Acting President AUADS Sixth Region High Council

Event Access Information

Find here the Zoom Link to the event.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86405470287?pwd=zv3iGr8YVdegg6OVGG7WRU8gTfSCvG.1

Meeting chat link
https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/86405470287

Meeting ID: 864 0547 0287
Passcode: 892929

Join instructions
https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/86405470287/invitations?signature=S6MHgGjLyM0cpnQSpMATubhxq_5yZFY1B49RAZONOlU