With compliments and warm greetings from the Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana Cocoa Initiative, I first want to thank the Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and of Ghana for the trust in my person to run this institution.

I am profoundly grateful to the Government of the Republic of Ghana, first for accepting the responsibility of hosting the Headquarters of the Initiative, and for all the facilities granted to enable the Initiative function. I want to express my gratitude to Le Conseil du Café – Cacao (CCC) and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for the excellent hospitality they have offered me since my appointment.