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Stock News Bot Date: July 26, 2005 01:30:00 AM
IGDC News IGDC CEO Keynote Speaker at Australian Northern Territory Conference
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2005--Indigenous Global Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded Native American company in the U.S. (OTCBB:IGDC) today announced that chairman and chief executive officer, Mr. Deni Leonard was a keynote speaker at the Annual Northern Territory Council of Government School Organisations Conference titled Developing 21st Community: Education, Health & Wellbeing. The conference was held on the Aboriginal Larrakia Nation lands in Darwin, Australia.
Mr. Leonard presented information Indigenous Global Development's global efforts and on these and other Native American education and economic development programs could be used to create curriculum and economic expansion programs for the Aboriginal nations of Australia. While in Australia, Mr. Leonard also spoke with interested Aboriginal nations about opportunities to develop and export their natural resources to worldwide markets. The estimated volume of natural gas under the Northern Territory Aboriginal lands is 7 trillion cubic feet.
"I envision a lasting relationship between the Aboriginal people and IGDC," said Deni Leonard, Chairman and CEO, Indigenous Global Development Corporation. This endeavor will become an international indigenous economic model for others to follow."
About Indigenous Global Development Corporation
Indigenous Global Development Corporation (IGDC) is the first majority owned publicly traded Native American corporation. IGDC's goal is to provide strategy, financial and investment tools to deliver economic development, empowerment and financial self-sufficiency for Native Americans across the U.S. and for indigenous people worldwide. Investment financing, tribal energy creation and healthcare programs for Native American communities are its primary tools to create positive change in Indian Country. Its parent company is United Native Depository Corporation. You can find more information about Indigenous Global and First Indigenous Depository Company at www.igdc1.com and at www.fidc1.com.
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