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During her participation, Charrisse divulged insights into IID’s organizational structure and undertakings, actively engaged in a panel discussion elucidating the role of interior design in the construction industry and delivered a compelling talk on the subject of Designing for Neurodiversity.
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Titi Ogufere, Past President of the IFI was the visionary that initiated this new Council that brought together the professional interior design associations from 12 other African nations: CTAI Tunisia, CCAI Cameroon, IDAK Kenya, CNAIRDC Democratic Republic of Congo, IDD Ghana, IDAN Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Gabon, and Morocco, forming a cohesive continental alliance. Spearheading the Council will be interim president Prof. George Washington Karani of Kenya, and interim Secretary General Nathalie Njoumba of Cameroon, with the Secretariat based in Tunisia. The momentous gathering also witnessed the presence of current IFI president Emrah Kaymak, Claire le Quellec, a representative from Egypt, and various esteemed Kenyan dignitaries.
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We express our sincere gratitude for allowing the IID the opportunity to partake in this significant event. As a testament to IID’s global significance, an invitation has been extended for our participation in IFI’s forthcoming Global Assembly in Turkey, scheduled for next year.
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