WELCOME TO THE LAND OF 10,000 LAKES

 Minnesota is called the home of the Fon in USA as HRM Fon Fozoh II has visited Minnesota four times of his last five trips to the USA ( in 2011, 2013, 2015 & 2017).Through NACDA Minnesota, HRM had made many partners and friends in Minnesota and in Wisconsin which is a closer neighboring state to Minnesota . Few can be named here as: 

The King had a meeting with Mayor Jo Emerson and some business entrepreneurs in White Bear Lake which ended with a tour of some major manufacturing Companies in White Bear Lake. 

 * University of Minnesota: Some Doctorate scholars from this University had a  seminar on Leadership team building in Awing sponsored by Mary Tjosvold Inc. and coordinated by NACDA Minnesota branch. During one of his visits to Minnesota, HRM and his delegation had a meeting with the officials of the University of Minnesota to reinforce the partnership after which they took him visited a farm site for a tour. 

 Connecting with Cameroon – CEHD News (umn.edu) 

Here HRM received the City Proclamation of Awing Day in spring Park from Mayor Sarah Reinhardt after meeting with city officials and a tour of the city's water plant (click on link here for details). https://www.hometownsource.com/laker_pioneer/news/local/royalty-visits-spring-park/article_e6830e2a-4fa3-5e67-ab3e-da3f93dd89a5.html 

  The CEO Dr Mary T. a philanthropist and a business entrepreneur who owned multiple facilities in Coon Rapids Minnesota and a school at Matazem near Santa in NWR Cameroon. She has been to Awing many times, She is a special friend and partner to HRM who had given her the title of Mefor Dr Mary T. during of one her trips to Awing. HRM always visit Mary Tjosvold Inc. every time he is in Minnesota.Mefor Dr Mary T. had organized and sponsored scholars from University of Minnesota to a seminar on Leadership team building in Awing. She has made some donations to the women Empowerment Center and to some schools in Awing which had more than 60 participants including teachers, community leaders (quarter heads, chief medical officers, women group leaders etc...). She has been to Awing with Vosh program during which some eye glasses were distributed to the population in need. She had sponsored a medical campaign that included some Awing children with eyes problems, Mr Denis Tilong who works at Mary Tjosvold Inc. and a close friend to the Awing people in Minnesota has also played a role in facilitating this friendship.  

 * Presbyterian Homes of Lake Minnetonka: HRM and his delegation had a visit and a tour of Presbyterian Homes Minnetonka and later went a boat cruise in Lake Minnetonka.