A Strategic Future
about us
The Global Strategic Platform (GSP) is a Non Profit Corporation based in California State –USA, with entity C4601613 and the business address in 1267 Willis St STE 200, Redding California, USA.
The Corporation is led by Prof. Assis Malaquias (Africa Center for Strategic Studies, USA); Shrikesh Laximdas (Deputy Chief Editor from leading Economic and Business Newspaper ECO in Portugal); Joel Costa (Journalist from Expansao Newspaper in Angola), Prof. Luis Bernardino (Higher Institute of Military Studies and Autonoma Academy in Portugal) and Prof. Salim Valimamade (Catholic University in Angola).
The main objective of this platform is to promote several cycles of conferences in order to foster analytical dialogue between experts on crucial themes, using an online platform and institutional support to bring the discussion to a wide audience.
Besides live transmissions, the conferences will be available on social networks for later viewing and production of written materials.
GSP is prone to establish several partnerships with Institutions from Europe, Africa and Asia, thus integrating itself into a network of international institutions of international recognition.
The main people attending the Webinars are official governments, embassies, academics and researchers, business companies among other entities from several geographies worldwide.
Products and Services
Open Programs
Corporations Programs
Government Programs
Online Conferences
Objectives
GSP intends to organize periodically Webinar Sessions about Africa, China and Transatlantic platforms in several topics related to defence and security, economics and development, democracy and governance, energy, health systems, technologies and other current important topics;
Increase the registered subscribers for the Newsletter and reach an average of 100 participants per session with representation from around the world;
Release reports in English and Portuguese;
Rise the number viewers in YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn;
Increase the number the of institutional, sponsros and media partners from Africa, USA, Europe, South America and Asia;
Organize a monthly Africa Sessions webinar on defense and security, economics and development, democracy and governance, energy, health systems and China in Africa;
Reach 1,000 registered subscribers for GSP´s Newsletter and an average of 100 participants per session with representation from around the world;
Release 12 conference reports in English and Portuguese;
Reach 10,000 viewers in YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn;
Increase the number the of institutional and media partners from Africa, USA, Europe and Asia;
Increase the number of partners and sponsors.
IMPACT
GSP’s impact will be measure by its ability to:
- Contribute towards the development of better strategies and public policies aimed at solving pressing problems and challenges affecting countries around the world;
- Empower national leaders to find better avenues to promote political and economic cooperation;
- Better inform decision-makers about investments risks and opportunities;
- Help researchers gain deeper understanding on specific topics of interest;
- Serve as a virtual gathering place for journalists and civil society organizations.
Value Proposition
There are 5 essential vectors for the execution of the value proposal, which impact the organizations.
quality of the panel members
requiring choices based their background and high quality research
sophistication of communication and technology infrastructures
requiring modern and tools, along with the use of new communication and information technologies
excellence in the service provided
requiring a proactive commercial team in raising and a structure centered on the functioning of the webinars
connection to the academia; government; civil society; media and business world
via a forum for the exchange of experiences, capitalizing on a network of contacts and a sphere of influence
flexibility and adjustment to specific requirements
“The future depends on what you do today.”
organization
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BOARD COUNCIL
President
Assis Malaquias
Member
Salim Valimamade
Member
Luis Bernardino
Member
Joel Costa
Member
Shrikesh Laxmidas
The Board of Directors is chaired by the President of the GSP. The Board is assisted by multidisciplinary team responsible for the implementation of strategy and the business plan developed by the Board. The support team also assists the Board in developing connections with governments, the business community, academia, NGOs and other key stakeholders around the world.
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Administrative Director
Victor Lima
Communication and IT
Commercial and Finance
Human Resources
The administration unit supports the executive members and reports to the Board. It provides support in three critical areas – Communications and IT, Commercial Relations and Finance, and Human Resources – to respond with agility and flexibility.
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Strategic Council
Strategic Orientation Council advisory body to support the development of the school’s strategy, articulating the business world and the academic world, with individuals and representatives of companies (also from the circle of managers), with a maximum number of 10 people, to whom adds the president. It meets at least once or twice a year with the Board to evaluate strategy and control.
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Sponsors Club
The Sponsors include a group of companies that provide financial support to the Platform.
Projects
Africa Sessions
Africa Sessions is a cycle of online video conferences that brings together analysts, academics and journalists to discuss crucial themes on economic and geopolitical themes that affect African nations.