Afghan Cultural Center - US

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Upcoming Events
12-Jan-2018 : Inauguration of Afghan Cultural Center – US. Date/Time: Friday, January 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (CST) The Legacy Room at City Hall, Add: 901 Bagby St.

Houston, TX 77002

Address

6301 Bellaire Blvd.

Houston, TX 77074

Phone: (713) 826-1765

Upcoming Events

Inauguration

Of

Afghan Cultural Center – US

Friday, January 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (CST)

at The Legacy Room at City Hall

901 Bagby St.
Houston, TX 77002

Guest Speakers:

1. Dr. Hamdullah Mohib, Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of Afghanistan to the US

2. U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, United States Congress

3. U.S. Representative Al Green, United States Congress

4. Hon. Sylvester Turner, Mayor, City of Houston

5. State Representative Gene Wu, Texas House of Representatives

Ambassador Bio

Dr. Hamdullah Mohib currently serves as the Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of Afghanistan to the United States. He also serves as non-resident Ambassador to Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Columbia. During his tenure, Ambassador Mohib, has focused on highlighting the critical yet undercredited role of cultural and peace initiatives, women, and youth in re-creating Afghanistan. To this end, his priorities have been engaging with the Afghan Diaspora across the United States; elevating the efforts of Afghan women toward social, political, and economic development; and implementing a comprehensive cultural and public diplomacy initiative within US schools, universities, and local organizations.