IPSD: News Updates
IPSD's Bold Partnership with China Manufacturing Co. Transforms Auto Industry with Star-Studded Brand Support
By ILke Sommers
August 2023
In a groundbreaking move that promises to reshape the automotive landscape, the Institute For Progressive Sustainable Development (IPSD) has announced a strategic joint venture with China Manufacturing Co. to design, build, and operate a state-of-the-art auto assembly facility in Africa. This venture aims to blend cutting-edge engineering with star-studded brand support from professional sports personalities associated with the LA Lakers, Atlanta Braves, Washington Commanders, Green Bay Packers, and the Chicago White Sox.
The IPSD-China Manufacturing Co. partnership represents a convergence of global expertise and innovation, harnessing the skills and resources of two industry giants to create a transformative auto manufacturing hub. This facility is set to become a beacon of innovation, productivity, and brand recognition.
Unprecedented Star Power
One of the most remarkable aspects of this collaboration is the engagement of renowned professional athletes who are celebrated icons in their respective sports. These brand ambassadors represent the world of professional sports, such as the LA Lakers, the Atlanta Braves, the Washington Commanders, the Green Bay Packers, and the Chicago White Sox.
These athletes are set to become the face of the IPSD-China Manufacturing Co. joint venture, lending their star power to endorse the products that roll out of the assembly facility. Leveraging the athletes' massive fan bases and reputation for excellence, IPSD and China Manufacturing Co. are poised to make a significant impact in the auto industry.
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A Vision of the Future
The IPSD-China Manufacturing Co. joint venture is set to redefine the automotive industry. With star-studded endorsements and a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community development, the collaboration is not only about building cars but about creating a brand that reflects the very best of global expertise and local commitment. The future looks promising for this venture, and it is expected to leave an indelible mark on the automotive world.
As the partnership between IPSD and China Manufacturing Co. unfolds, the world eagerly anticipates the transformation of the auto industry into an arena of innovation and star-studded brand support. This remarkable collaboration signals an exciting chapter in the history of automobile manufacturing, a chapter where global excellence and the charisma of professional sports personalities converge to build a brighter, more sustainable future.
Sierra Leone to Start Producing Cars as Government Signs MOU For Establishment of Car Plant
"The Ministry of Transport & Aviation and The Institute for Progressive Sustainable Development have signed an MOU for the establishment of an Assembly Car Plant in Sierra Leone.
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The MOU was signed at the Office of the Consulate-General of The Republic of Sierra Leone in Miami, Florida, USA in the presence of the Consul-General Hon. George Hamilton and the car plant company CEO, Dr. Meriland Dillard. The pre-official signing was done by Hon. Kabineh Moinama Kallon, Minister of Transport & Aviation.
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The proposed Sierra Leone Manufacturing and Assembling car plant upon completion will enable Sierra Leone to compete favorably with the leading car assembling plants in the United States and other countries in the world."
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IPSD Postpones First Annual Mission
The Institute For Progressive Sustainable Development is moving its first annual medical
mission to Sierra Leone from January 15, 2022, to March 1, 2022, because of the surge of the
powered lighting to the villages in the Kono Chieftain, one of the mining districts of Sierra
Leone.
IPSD performs four medical missions annually in Sierra Leone. This is the first time it has had to cancel or postpone a medical mission. CEO Meriland Dillard, MD; “the last mission we went into one, of the many, Amputee Camps, and measured amputees for prosthetics and mobility devices. I very much want to return those devices as we promised those needing them we would come back. However, considering the Omicron Virus, we must protect our teams traveling there so we will postpone the mission until March 1st. This will give us time to see what effects if any, the virus will have on people.”
IPSD Welcomes Former “Master P” Publicist
The Institute For Progressive Sustainable Development welcomes Los Angeles native,
Gwendolyn Priestley on its Board of Directors. Ms. Priestley performed as a publicist for
“Master P” in No Limit Records label. While at No Limit, she was responsible for PR and
marketing strategies for rap artists Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Romeo, and Mystikal. In addition to the music projects at No Limit, Gwen also worked on the film, I’m Bout It, which was Master P’s first film endeavor.
Gwendolyn brings to IPSD her many years of experience in Public Relations, having trained
under Bob Gibson, a renowned Public Relations guru who owned and operated one of the most prestigious PR and marketing companies in the US. Her experience includes supervision, PR budgets, PR campaigns, and coordinating nonprofit events and fundraisers.
Because philanthropy is such a big part of Gwen’s life she has just completed coordinating the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Revlon Run Walk (RRW) for Women in Los Angeles and New York City. The RRW is in its twentieth year and has raised over 70 million dollars for breast cancer awareness. The event was hosted by Emma Stone, Cristina Applegate, Bruce Willis, and Halley Berry.
She also coordinated the international telethon, Stand Up To Cancer, which raised over 109
million dollars for cancer research this year. The show was hosted and executive-produced by Gwyneth Paltrow.
Gwen is an alumnus of Southern University in Baton Rouge and is also a former Miss Bayou
Classic. Gwen is an active member of the Agape International Spiritual Center; she lives in
Marina del Rey, California where she enjoys yoga, hiking, and spending time with her close
family and friends.