BE-NeST has conducted its kick off meeting on 12th October 2024 in Hamburg. Members have traveled from Mainz, Berlin, Kiel and Hamburg to the Technical University of Harburg Hamburg, and with a hybrid setup for those unable to attend in person.
Agenda of the meeting
A summary of important milestones starting from initial conception to registration of the association as well as ongoing activities was presented by Dr. Birhanu Kinfu. Dr Aderajew Waka gave a talk titled “Opportunities and challenges of professional diaspora associations in Germany, and lessons learned”. He shared his rich experience from his involvement in multiple collaborative projects. It was followed by an in depth discussion in the context of BE-NeST e.V. and potential project partners. Following, Dr. Seid Muhie Yimam highlighted important steps to develop the Association’s website and IT-related topics. Finally the meeting was concluded by voting board members who will serve BE-NeST e.V. for the next 2 years. The association extends heartfelt thanks to Dr Yohannis Tadesse and his supervisor for arranging the meeting venue.