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Jean-Yves Ollivier: How A Peace Broker Seals The Deal [Part 2 of 3]

Jean-Yves Ollivier: How A Peace Broker Seals The Deal [Part 2 of 3]

 

Known mostly for his background in business and expertise in negotiation, Jean-Yves Ollivier, now secretary general of the Brazzaville Foundation For Peace and Conservation is sharing his story through the documentary Plot For Peace.

Working in everything from oil and commodities to peace and politics, Ollivier spoke to AFKInsider about his journey and how he became connected to the ending of apartheid in South Africa. In part two of the interview, Ollivier details the work of businessmen in politics and how one goes about brokering a peace deal.

“When you are in business, there is a very essential part of your business which is negotiation. You have to negotiate contracts, you have to decide where to go and how to go,” Ollivier said noting that businessmen often play significant roles in facilitating political happenings within certain countries. “There is a constant exchange and those skills can be used in diplomacy or politics.”