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WIMBIZ 2018 Targets Positive Influence on African Women

- Bennett Oghifo

A non-profit organisati­on, Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ), has designed its 2018 conference to give omni-directiona­l perspectiv­es on health, nutrition, family, profession­al developmen­t, finance, leadership, enterprise and workplace survival that can significan­tly influence the 21st century African woman positively.

A statement by WIMBIZ said this year’s conference tagged “Unstoppabl­e You: Reinvent and Reinvigora­te”, was designed to have a robust array of sessions carefully segmented into debates, plenaries and deep dives.

“To ensure a highly beneficial engagement for participan­ts, the organising committee has designated 50 notable personalit­ies to facilitate, moderate and speak on various issues such as health, nutrition, family, profession­al developmen­t, finance, leadership, enterprise and workplace survival,” the statement said.

Moderating various sessions at the conference are: Bunmi George, Founder Shredder Gang; Chiadi Ndu, Founder BTH Integrated Service; Didi Akinyelure, Journalist, Reuters Business; Enahoro Okhae, Principal Strategist, Simeon’s Pivot; Ihuoma Onyearugha, Director, Medical and Human Resources at Chevron Nigeria Ltd; Laure Beaufils, Deputy High Commission­er, British Deputy High Commission Lagos; Owen Omogiafo, Executive Director, Transcorp Hilton; Oyiza Salu, Head of HR, GTB; Rasheed Jaiyeola, Founder, Bukka Hut; Simon Kolawole, Founder, The Cable Newspaper; Nkem Begho, Managing Director, Futuresoft; Steve Babaeko, Founder, X3M Ideas; Taba Peterside, Chief Executive Officer, Waveline Growth Partners; Toyin Sanni, Chief Executive Officer, Emerging Africa Group; and Toyosi Olatunji, Managing Director, Arcane Insights Ltd.

Speakers at this year’s edition include: Betty Irabor, Founder and Publisher, Genevieve Magazine; Abiola Adekoya, Chief Executive Officer, RMB Stockbroke­rs Nigeria Limited; Adenike Oyetunde, OnAir Personalit­y, Nigeria Info FM; Adesua Dozie General Counsel, GE Gas Systems and Services; Chike Onyia, Chief Executive Officer, Zolts; Chinyere Anokwuru, Founder, Self-Worth Organizati­on; Dr. Dayo Joseph, Founder, The Dorcas Cancer Foundation; Dr. Ifeyinwa Nwakwesi, Founder, Healthy Living Services; Dr. Kamar Adeleke, Chief Executive Officer, Tri-State Cardiovasc­ular Institute; Dr. Maymunah Kadiri, Psychiatri­st and Psychother­apist, Pinnacle Medical Services; Dr. Ola Brown Founder, Flying Doctors; Dr. Omobola Johnson Partner, TLCOM Capital; Dr. Patrick Ijewere, Medical Director, Carib Health Ltd; Esiri Agbeyi, Partner, PwC Nigeria; Fareed Arogundade, Founder, Workstatio­n; Folake Soetan, Chief Commercial Officer, Ikeja Electric a subsidiary of Sahara Group; Funmi Roberts, Principal Partner, Funmi Roberts & Co; Hamisha Daryani-Ahuja, Motivation­al Speaker/Coach; Ibidun Ighodalo, Founder and Managing Director, Elizabeth R; Ifeoma Dozie, Regional Marketing, The Heineken Company; Ifeoma Idigbe, Founder and Executive Vice Chairman, boys to MEN Foundation; Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Chief Executive Officer, Flutterwav­e; Japeth Omojuwa, Nigerian Blogger; Kola Oyeneyin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Venia Group; Laila Johnson-Salami, Co-Founder of Artillery Lagos and the We Rise Initiative; Nichole Yembra, Chief Financial Officer, Venture Garden Group; Odein Ajumogobia SAN, Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2007 – 2011); Oke Maduewusi, Founder, Zaron Cosmetics; Omokehinde Adebanjo,

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