Candlelighters International General Assembly Meeting 2024

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• Welcome and Vision Casting
• Council Business
  • Adoption of Agenda
  • Approval of the Board’s annual Activity Report
  • Approval of the report of the Treasurer and of the Auditor
  • Setting of membership fees and conditions
  • Approval of the budget
  • Approval of reports and accounts
  • Election of Board Members and Auditor
• Other Business
• Discussions and Refreshment
• Closing

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  Daniel OBI

  Founder and CEF, Candlelighters International

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  Daniel OBI

  

  Description:

  Daniel OBI is the Founder and Chief Executive Facilitator (CEF) of Candlelighters International (CI).  CI is a non-denominational Christian ministry, based in Switzerland, and operates as a Christian Resource Centre, with its main function being to equip people with a true understanding of the Christian faith and practice.

  Before founding Candlelighters International, Daniel served as a Senior Adviser (Director) of Strategic Partnership and Special Initiative, to the office of the President, at Global Hope Network International. Prior to this, Daniel served in various capacities within the United Nations System in Geneva; as an Officer in trade promotion programmes development and management, as well as an Adviser in programming for the Peacekeeping Training Programme. He is an excellent strategic planner with extensive non-profit experience in social transformation and poverty alleviation in the developing world.

  Daniel is a vibrant and dynamic servant of God whose profound drive is to participate in radiating heaven’s glory upon the earth. It could be said that his central call from God is in building bridges between generations and helping believers identify and enter into the Call of God upon their lives. He lives with this singular question: How can the whole person be edified and strengthened for full service in the entire society?

  Daniel is an ordained minister of the gospel since 2004, and has worked in several ministerial initiatives and performed diverse pastoral roles.

  He has an academic background that includes degrees in International Business Development, Philosophical Theology and Intercultural Studies, as well as in Environmental Sciences.

  Daniel is of Cameroonian origin. He is married and father of 3 lovely children. He lives in Switzerland. Daniel enjoys researching, creative writing, music, and cooking.

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  Elisabeth RUPP

  Executive Director, Perla

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  Elisabeth RUPP

  

  Description:

  Elisabeth Rupp is the Founding Executive Director of NGO Perla. At Perla, she leads a team that fights against human trafficking in Switzerland and internationally. She is a trained lawyer with many years of practicing experience.

  Elisabeth is a dynamic and passionate leader, investing herself in the fight against abuse, sexual exploitation and trafficking. She desires to not only work towards the eradication of such evil practices, but to see as many people as possible regain their dignity and justice.

  For more information: https://perlaorganisation.com/

You are advised to come with an earphone/headset. You might need it for translation purposes. A Zoom link will be provided for this.