Dr. Lee Kareem Invited to 81st UNGA High-Level Global Executive Roundtable in New York
NEW YORK / CLEVELAND — Dr. Lee Niyi Kareem, President and CEO of the Nigeria-USA Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), based in Cleveland, Ohio, has been officially invited to participate in the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Global Executive Roundtable Side Event in New York City.
The formal invitation was extended by Merited Negotiation Consulting (MENCC), led by Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO Kunle Yusuff, MON-, in partnership with the Civil Society Organization for Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative (CSCHEI).
The 5th edition of this flagship global event is themed around grant interventions, advanced negotiation, global sustainable investments, multilateralism, and global partnership support systems.
Key Event Details
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Registration & Documentation: September 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM | Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN (Nigeria House), 828 2nd Avenue, New York, NY
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Main Event & Executive Roundtable: September 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM | 760 United Nations Plaza, UN Headquarters, Manhattan, New York, NY
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Dinner & Awards Ceremony: September 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM | Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN, 21st Floor, New York, NY
Strategic Objectives and High-Level Participation
The roundtable gathers senior representatives from state and federal government agencies, multinational CEOs from the US, China, and Europe, donor agencies, and civil society organizations. Key focus areas for this session include:
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Facilitating access to international funding networks and global grant interventions.
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Strategic negotiation and conflict resolution management.
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Advancing climate financing, agribusiness, and SDG-aligned green economy investments.
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Promoting direct state-level and MDA-level investment opportunities for the 2026/2027 cycle.
Development partners and participating institutions supporting the engagement include the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), Commonwealth, Bank of Industry Nigeria, Nigeria-US Chamber of Commerce, and the US-Africa Trade and Business Network.
Dr. Kareem’s participation highlights NUSACC’s ongoing mission to bridge trade, investment, and bilateral relations between the United States and Nigeria on a global stage.
