Dream. Dare. Do

Schedule

November 7, 2024 - November 8, 2024

Day 1 – THURSDAY NOV. 7TH, 2024

  • 8:00 am - 8:55 am

    REGISTRATION, EARLY BIRD RAFFLE, NETWORKING & EXHIBITION

  • 9:00 am - 9:10 am

    INTRODUCTIONS & SETTING THE TONE

  • 9:15 am - 9:20 am

    NATIONAL ANTHEM

  • 9:25 am - 9:30 am

    WELCOME ADDRESS

    • Bisi Adeyemi , Chairman, Board of Trustees, WIMBIZ
  • 9:35 am - 9:45 am

    OPENING REMARKS BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

    • Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, MBChB (Unife), MSc (Unilag), PhD (Wales), FMCPath, FWACP, FRCPath (UK), FNAMed, FAMedS, FAS, OON, , Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos
  • 9:50 am - 10:50 am

    PLENARY 1:

    EMBRACING A LIMITLESS MINDSET

    • Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi , Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja
    • John Obaro , Founder & Group Managing Director, SystemSpecs
    • Tunde Onakoya , Founder of Chess in Slums Africa
    • Chioma Afe , Director, External Affairs & Social Performance, Seplat Energy Plc. (Moderator)
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    (Sponsored by Wema Bank)
  • 10:55 am - 11:35 am

    TEA BREAK AND NETWORKING

  • 11:40 am - 12:40 pm

    BUSINESS PITCH

    • Kate Brum , Lead, Decision Analyst, Chevron
    • Dolapo Morgan , Investor at Venture Capital
    • Ijeoma ​Emezie-Ezigbo​ , Partner, KPMG
    • Wale Odusanya , Senior Vice President​, Verod Capital Management Ltd
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    (Sponsored by Union Bank, Ventures Platform, Chevron)
  • 12:45 pm - 12:50 pm

    MICRO TALK

    • Ambassador Gill Lever , Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria
  • 12:50 pm - 1:00 pm

    PRESENTATION OF WINNERS OF THE WIMBIZ ENTREPRENEURSHIP MASTERCLASS WINNERS BY ALL ON & NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY

    • Soromidayo George , Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director, Nigerian Bottling Company
  • 1:00 pm - 1:10 pm

    PRESENTATION OF WINNERS FOR BUSINESS PITCH

  • 1:10 pm - 1:40 pm

    KEYNOTE ADDRESS

    • Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON , Immediate Past Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

    PLENARY 2:

    CONQUERING NEW FRONTIERS

    • Dalu Ajene , CEO, ​Standard Chartered Bank, Nigeria​
    • Aderonke Akilo , General Manager, Strategy & Transformation, Prudent Energy
    • Arinola Kola-Daisi , Director, Lagos State Internal Revenue (LIRS)
    • Efuntomi Akpeneye , Group Chief Legal Officer, Oando
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    (Sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank)
  • 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

    LUNCH BREAK

  • 3:45 pm - 3:55 pm

    2024 WIMBIZ ADVOCACY VIDEO

  • 3:55 pm - 4:05 pm

    ENTRENCHING DIVERSITY & SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR

    • Emem Usoro , Deputy Governor, Operations, Central Bank of Nigeria
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    (Sponsored by MTN Foundation)
  • 4:05 pm - 4:20 pm

    FEMALE ACHIEVERS’ AWARD

    • Funke Opeke , CEO, Main One
    • Late Engr. Florence Seriki , Founder, Omatek Ventures Ltd
  • 4:20 pm - 5:20 pm

    WORKSHOP 1

    PULSE CHECK: YOUR PERSONAL MOT's (MEASUREMENTS, OBSERVATIONS & TEST)

    • Debola Deji-Kurunmi , Founder, IMMERSE Coaching Company
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    (Sponsored by Seplat)
  • 4:20 pm - 5:20 pm

    WORKSHOP 2

    SWOT- WHAT'S STOPPING YOU

    • Idorenyen Enang, fnimn, frpa , CEO, Corporate Shepherds Limited
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    (Sponsored by Olam Agric)
  • 4:20 pm - 5:20 pm

    WORKSHOP 3

    PULSE CHECK: GOING GLOBAL AS A BUSINESS

    • Niyi Adesanya , Chairman, Board of Trustees, Niyi Adesanya Foundation
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    (Sponsored by BOI & AXA Mansard)
  • 5:20 pm - 6:00 pm

    CLOSING & EXHIBITION

Day 2 – FRIDAY NOV. 8TH, 2024

  • 8:00 am - 8:55 am

    REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & EXHIBITION

  • 9:00 am - 9:10 am

    INTRODUCTIONS & SETTING THE TONE

  • 9:15 am - 9:25 am

    RECAP OF DAY 1 BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

    • Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, MBChB (Unife), MSc (Unilag), PhD (Wales), FMCPath, FWACP, FRCPath (UK), FNAMed, FAMedS, FAS, OON, , Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos
  • 9:30 am - 9:40 am

    2024 WIMBIZ IMPACT VIDEO

  • 9:45 am - 10:15 am

    WIMBIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

    • Omowunmi Akingbohungbe , Executive Director, WIMBIZ
  • 10:20 am - 10:25 am

    MICROTALK (VIDEO)

    • Bolanle Matel-Okoh , BMO Advisory
  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    PLENARY 3

    OVERCOMING EMOTIONAL HURDLES IN WOMEN'S BOLD JOURNEY

    • Gbonjubola Abiri , Managerial Psychologist & CEO Redi-Med Consulting Services
    • Laila St. Mathew-Daniel , Transformation Strategist and Executive Leadership Coach​
    • Dr. Mirabel Nwosu , Cardiologist, Evercare Hospital​
    • Zainab Bashir Yau (Moderator) , Director, DermaRx
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    (Sponsored by BMO Advisory)
  • 11:30 am - 11:40 am

    MICROTALK

    • Folasade Femi-Lawal , Country Manager, Mastercard
  • 11:40 am - 12:20 pm

    TEA BREAK AND NETWORKING

  • 12:25 pm - 12:35 pm

    MICRO TALK

    • Odunayo Sanya , Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation
  • 12:35 pm - 1:35 pm

    PLENARY 4

    FUTURE PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

    • Titi Adewusi , Co-Founder, 9ijakids
    • Nnamdi Ibe , Co-Founder, Grace Kapital
    • Stanislaus Martins , Managing Director West Africa, Aleph Group Inc.
    • Olumide Soyombo , Co-founder Bluechip Technologies Ltd
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    (Sponsored by Ardova Plc.)
  • 1:40 pm - 1:50 pm

    MICRO TALK

    • CHAPELHILLL DENHAM
  • 1:55 pm - 2:55 pm

    PLENARY 5

    DIVERSIFYING INTO ENTERTAINMENT AS A RELEVANT BUSINESS

    • Tobi Alabi , Partnerships Manager, Mavin Records
    • Mary Remmy Njoku , CEO, ROK Studios
    • Jadesola Osiberu , Nigerian Writer, Director & Founder, Greoh Studios. 
    • Ladun Awobokun , Chief Content Officer, FilmOne Entertainment
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    (Sponsored by Meristem & Anoyske)
  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    LUNCH BREAK

  • 4:05 pm - 5:00 pm

    DEBATE

    VIRTUAL VIBES VS OFFICE ENERGY

    • Gladys Ameh , CEO, ​Brookehouse Designs​
    • Folakemi Jegede , Managing Partner, ​Piquancy Solicitors​
    • Kemi Kayode- Akinbolade , Director of Projects,​ Centdoor Limited​
    • Sesan Sulaiman , Partner, Dispute Resolution & Tax Practice Groups.
    • Chukwunonso Franklin Onwuzu (Moderator) , General Counsel & Company Secretary Ruta E & P Limited.
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    (Sponsored by Doyenne Circle)
  • 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm

    VOTE OF THANKS

    • Opeyemi Oduwole , Chair, 2024 Conference Planning Group, WIMBIZ
  • 5:15 pm - 9:00 pm

    CONFERENCE AFTER PARTY

    • Imoh Eboh , Actor/Producer
    • Babatunde Phillips , Communications Officer, WIMBIZ
    • DJ Elektra , Afterparty DJ