Assembly/AU/Dec.473(XX) Page 4 21. RECALLS the appointment by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, in consultation with the Chairperson of the HSGOC, and the Chairperson of the African Union, of Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NPCA in January 2009 and HAVING ACKNOWLEDGED his exceptional leadership, high competency and improved performance of the Agency, ENDORSES the continuation of the services of Dr. Mayaki as NPCA Chief Executive Officer for a new term of four (4) years. CONGRATULATES the CEO on his re-appointment and wishes him success; 22. WELCOMES the set-up of the Meles Zenawi Centre (MZC) on Sustainable Development within NPCA structure to promote knowledge generation on African Ownership and Strategy for Transformation as a tribute to the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia for the outstanding leadership he provided to the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC) for the period 2007-2012.