Background
Lake, René was born on March 28, 1958 in Dakar, Senegal. Son of Darcel Lake and Christiane Sankale.
Lake, René was born on March 28, 1958 in Dakar, Senegal. Son of Darcel Lake and Christiane Sankale.
Bachelor in Communications, Paris VIII University, 1992. Master, Paris VIII University, 1993. Postgraduate in communications, Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, 1994.
Bureau chief Pan African Agency, Paris, 1992-1995. Press officer United Nations, New York City, 1995-1996. Director for Africa National Summit Africa, Washington, 1996-1998.
Senior policy advisor World Space, 1996-2000. Chief Executive Officer Afzi, since 1997, Openworld Partnership, Washington, since 1997. President LTL Strategies, since 1998.
Bureau chief Sud Quotidien, Paris, 1991-1995. Senior consulting coordinator Panos Institute, Paris, 1991-1993. Senior program manager Radio France International, 1992-1993.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer Le Continu, Dakar, 1985-1990.
Member national direction RND, Dakar, 1980-1983, PLP, Dakar, 1983-1985. Founder Convergence Alternative, Dakar, 1985-1989, Press Association of Africans, Paris, 1990-1995. Member United States Chess Federation.
Married Anta N'Diaye, July 15, 1985 (divorced April 1992). Married Hillary Thomas, September 16, 1995. Children: Kesso, Marly.