In admiration of the exemplary family-values, for providing opportunities to the less fortunate children/ orphans, the disabled and the aged in our midst in an attempt to positively help change their circumstances, for rearing six children of their own as intelligent, productive and responsible citizens worthy of being role models to the youth in Diaspora, while preserving balance between work and family, in acknowledgment of their community services and support to many causes affecting Ethiopia and Ethiopians, for their inspiring entrepreneurial leadership and many other positive attributes, SEED salutes and congratulates Mr. And Mrs. Begna. Many Ethiopians recognize and associate the Begna’s as a family that pioneered private enterprise in its modern form in Ethiopia. Starting from a small one-man operation, through hard work and dedication amd development of strong partnerships, Ethiopia Amalgamated Ltd. grew to include fertilizer marketing, commodity trading, shipping and transit services, Addis Tyre-the first tire trading plant in Ethiopia.