Richard Attias
Businessman
1959-11-19
Quotes by Richard Attias
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In the organization of any major sporting event or the planning of a building, long-term thinking is key.
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For African societies, no issue looms larger than employment. Only vibrant entrepreneurship and thriving small businesses can hope to provide the millions of jobs that are needed.
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Sport is a great equalizer that can build bridges, transcend borders and cultures, and render even the fiercest conflicts temporarily irrelevant.
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Sporting achievements bestow a sense of unification on the cultures and societies in which they take place and create an outpouring of nationalism and pride.
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Even an unsuccessful Olympic bid can be the source of change within a city if organizers adhere to their vision.
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Not only do African students deserve excellent universities, they deserve good elementary and secondary schools, too - and then, to have access to ongoing vocational and job training to ensure their skills remain as relevant as possible to African organizations.
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