Mr Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director General National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and President, Africa region of the world crafts council (WCC), has been appointed chairman, Africa-China Exchange Society (ACCAES).
Otunba Runsewe, who for the past two years has successfully changed the motions of Nigeria’s cultural economy and accelerated strategic cultural exchange among African nations through multi-cultural marketing platforms, was chosen by the global body for his visionary leadership in fronting Africa Arts and Crafts as well as for driving an excellent cultural exchange platform between African countries and the People’s Republic of China.
Speaking on the appointment, Runsewe commended the Africa China Exchange Society for finding him credible to improve the fortunes of the progressive body in Africa and promised not to disappoint the culture community in both countries.He explained his position as Africa Region President of World Craft Council is an added advantage and would provide the needed insight to navigate the huge cultural map of Africa and China.
“As ever, I am determined to put my heart to this initiative and the vision behind the formation of the organization.
“We have the products, the markets and will power to collaborate with China to bring the people of both continents together and empower them,” he said.
