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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Eleni was born in [[Addis Ababa]], Ethiopia. She grew up in three different African countries including Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. She speaks fluent Swahili, English, Amharic and French. She has a PhD in Applied Economics from [[Stanford University]], master's degrees from [[Michigan State University]] and bachelor's in economics from [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Company profile |url=http://www.ecx.com.et/CompanyProfile.aspx |publisher=Ethiopia Commodity Exchange |accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> Eleni was selected as "Ethiopian Person of the Year" for the {{nowrap|2002 [[Ethiopian Calendar|ET]]}} calendar year (2009/2010 [[Gregorian calendar|Gregorian]]) by the Ethiopian newspaper Jimma Times.<ref>[http://jimmatimes.com/article/Specials/Person_of_the_Year/Dr_Eleni_GMedhin_Ethiopias_Person_of_the_Year_2002/33765 Dr. Eleni Person of the year JT]</ref>
Eleni was born in [[Addis Ababa]], Ethiopia. She grew up in three different African countries including Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. She speaks fluent Swahili, English, Amharic and French. She has a PhD in Applied Economics from [[Stanford University]], master's degrees from [[Michigan State University]] and bachelor's in economics from [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Company profile |url=http://www.ecx.com.et/CompanyProfile.aspx |publisher=Ethiopia Commodity Exchange |accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> Eleni was selected as "Ethiopian Person of the Year" for the {{nowrap|2002 [[Ethiopian Calendar|ET]]}} calendar year (2009/2010 [[Gregorian calendar|Gregorian]]) by the Ethiopian newspaper Jimma Times.<ref>[http://jimmatimes.com/article/Specials/Person_of_the_Year/Dr_Eleni_GMedhin_Ethiopias_Person_of_the_Year_2002/33765 Dr. Eleni Person of the year JT]</ref> and sofanit addisu is an economics student from addigrat univercity my ambition is rather than dr eleni gebre medihin i swear i will come to light one day i hv a dream one day i will be the famous and admirable world economist i'm the winner yes ican do it and iwill change my world really i do i't


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 08:20, 16 May 2018

Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin
Born
NationalitySwiss
Alma materStanford University
Michigan State University
Cornell University
OccupationEconomist

Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin is an Ethiopian economist with a swiss nationality and a former Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX). She has had many years of experience working on agricultural markets – particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa – and has held senior positions in the World Bank, the International Food Policy Research Institute (Washington), and United Nations (Geneva).

Early life

Eleni was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She grew up in three different African countries including Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. She speaks fluent Swahili, English, Amharic and French. She has a PhD in Applied Economics from Stanford University, master's degrees from Michigan State University and bachelor's in economics from Cornell University.[1] Eleni was selected as "Ethiopian Person of the Year" for the 2002 ET calendar year (2009/2010 Gregorian) by the Ethiopian newspaper Jimma Times.[2] and sofanit addisu is an economics student from addigrat univercity my ambition is rather than dr eleni gebre medihin i swear i will come to light one day i hv a dream one day i will be the famous and admirable world economist i'm the winner yes ican do it and iwill change my world really i do i't

Career

Eleni talks about the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange with Helen Clark, head of the UNDP

She was the main driving force behind the development of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX). Whilst working as a researcher for the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) she examined agricultural markets for many years and noticed, as had many others, that whilst in some years or regions there were severe shortages or droughts in others there were surpluses or bumper harvests. Specifically in her survey of grain traders in 2002, she found that a key factor was the lack of effective infrastructure and services needed for grain markets to function properly. Traders often failed to have access to sufficient credit, information about the market, transportation and other vital resources and contract compliance was difficult to enforce. In 2004 she moved home from the US to lead an IFPRI program to improve Ethiopia's agricultural policies and markets. Specifically she undertook the important role of coordinating the advisory body developing the ECX. She became CEO of the new exchange in 2008, and argued that "(W)hen farmers can sell their crops on the open market and get a fair price, they will have much more incentive to be productive, and Ethiopia will be much less prone to food crises" .... and that the "ECX will allow farmers and traders to link to the global economy, propelling Ethiopian agriculture forward to a whole new level."[3]

In February 2013, she became a director of Syngenta.[4][5]

In 2013, Eleni launched eleni LLC, a company intended to build and invest in commodity exchanges in markets in the developing world, including Africa.[6][7]

Awards

In 2010 (2002 ET calendar), Eleni was given the "Ethiopian Person of the Year" honor for the 2002 Ethiopian year.[8]

In 2012, Eleni was awarded the Yara Laurate Prize from the Norwegian fertilizer manufacturer Yara International for her outstanding contributions to sustainable food production and distribution with socio-economic impact.[9] Previous recipients of the prize include former prime minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi

Winner of the African Banker Icon award 2012. Invited to address world leaders at the G8 Summit Camp David 2012. Named among New African magazines 2012: 100 Most Influential Africans. Listed in the 50 Women Shaping Africa 2011. Ethiopian Person of the Year 2009.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Company profile". Ethiopia Commodity Exchange. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  2. ^ Dr. Eleni Person of the year JT
  3. ^ "Ethiopia's Commodity Exchange Opens its Doors". International Food Policy Research Institute. 13 April 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  4. ^ Syngenta, Board of Directors
  5. ^ Staff, Syngenta PR. February 6, 2013 Syngenta Board proposes to elect two new directors at AGM
  6. ^ "eleni LLC". http://eleniexchanges.com. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  7. ^ Staff. Africa Report. 19 February 2013 Eleni bets future beyond Ethiopian commodities exchange
  8. ^ Ethiopian Person of the Year Dr Eleni
  9. ^ http://www.yara.com/doc/61032_Call_for_nominations_2013_v6.pdf
  10. ^ "Who We Are". http://eleniexchanges.com. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |date= (help)