Former Minister of Education Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Actress Mrs Taiwo Ajayi Lycett, Onyeka Onwenu and the Yeye Oge of Lagos Chief Mrs Opral Benson are amongst the over 30 A-List speakers lined up for the GLEEHD Women in Business and Leadership Summit coming up from the 15th – 17th October 2015 at the Incubators.
The 2nd edition of the gathering of Nigeria’s leading women, the summit is a capacity building and networking platform designed to explore effective leadership strategies, share inspirational stories and provide critical tools for women’s leadership success; bringing together some of the country’s most successful women leaders to address prominent workplace, leadership and family issues and share inspirational journeys.
It is specially designed for experienced women leaders, aspiring “next generation” leaders and entrepreneurs, just as it aims to empower women leaders and accelerate diversity in today’s society.
Other confirmed speakers at the Summit includes Baroness Flather, Member of the British house of Lords; Hajiya Zainab Maina, Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Prof Adenike Grange, Former Minister of Health; Mrs Nike Davies, CEO Nike Art Gallery; Nkechi Obi, Vice Chairman TECHNO OIL LTD; Senator Florence Ita Giwa Former Presidential Liaison Officer to the National Assembly; Mr Tonye Cole, CEO Sahara Group; Mr Dayo Israel, Africa Regional Director GLEEHD Foundation; Mrs Lola Visser Mabogunje Former Senior Technical Adviser to the Honorable Minister FMITI; H.E Mrs Toyin Saraki, Founder Wellbeing Foundation.
Others are: Dehab Ghebreab, US Consular General; Onari Duke, Country Director, Empretec Nigeria Foundation; Abiola Hafsat, Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND); Boma Ozobia, Former President Commonwealth Lawyers Association; Ndidi Nwenuli, Founder Leap Africa; Moji Makanjuola, Veteran journalist and broadcaster; Mrs Obafunmibi Ilupeju, CEO Rabonni Tech; Mrs Tammie Kanmoke, Former E.D POWER Cross River State; Mrs Agatha Amatha, CEO Rave TV; Nike Ogunlesi, CEO Ruff and Tumble; Jennifer Onah, CEO Ferona Couture UK; Toke Makinwa, On Air Personality; Yetunde Odumesan-Omede, CEO and Founder of Yetunde Global Consulting LLC; Dr. Ola Orekurin, CEO Flying Doctors, Adaora Isala, CEO Easy Taxi and many more.
This 2nd edition will feature a Women of the Future Forum – a special session for young and emerging women on the frontline addressing what a next generation women leader needs to be; because we know that by leveraging women’s talents and resources we strengthen the individual as well as the collective.
This year’s theme – Building Greatness – celebrates strides already made by women in leadership across industries and recognizes how empowering the next generation of women leaders is essential for to building a great society. While celebrating women who have built greatness, the event also aims to inspire and equip participant with skills needed to build greatness in their family, career, faith and society.
The event is Open to every generation of women and those who love them (men).
More information and registration are available on www.wibles.gleehdfoundation.org.ng
www.gleehdfoundation.org, www.gleehdfoundation.org.uk
www.thedreamcenter.org.ng
