Firing Forward: The Future in Focus

REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & EARLY BIRD PRIZES

NATIONAL ANTHEM

THE WIMBIZ JOURNEY (VIDEO)

INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW WIMBIZ BOARD OF TRUSTEES & A WORD FROM THE WIMBIZ FOUNDERS

• Toyin Olawoye , Co-Founder, WIMBIZ Lead, Transition Committee

WELCOME ADDRESS

• Binta Max Gbinije , Chair, Programs & Membership, WIMBIZ

OPENING REMARKS BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

• Mrs. Osaretin Demuren , President/Founder, Salice Demuren Foundation

WIMBIZ WOMEN ON BOARDS (WIMBOARD) IN 2022 (VIDEO)

PLENARY 1

TAKING CHARGE: THE NEW FACE OF LEADERSHIP

• Mokutima Ajileye , Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Nigeria
• Akunna Cook , CEO/Founder, Next Narrative Africa
• Caroline Eboumbou , Chief Executive Officer, All-On
• Mahmud Tukur , Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ashgrove Energy Limited
• Mary Aderinola Ojulari , MD, Weststar Associates Limited

TEA BREAK AND NETWORKING

HIGHLIGHTS OF WIMBIZ IN 2022 (VIDEO)

PLENARY 2

LEADING BEYOND BORDERS

• H.E Amb Emmanuelle Blatmann , Ambassador of France to Nigeria & Ecowas
• Ms. Chim Chalemera , Country Director, United Kingdom Government Department for International Trade
• H.E. Humphrey D. Geiseb , High Commissioner of Republic of Namibia to Federal Republic of Nigeria
• H.E Teshome Nkrumah , Canadian Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria
• H.E William Stevens , United States Consul General in Nigeria
• H.E Maureen Tamuno Ph.D , Nigeria High Commissioner to Jamaica and Permanent Representative to ISA
• Olusola Momoh , Vice Chairman, Channels Media Group

WIMBIZ ADVOCACY IN 2022 (VIDEO)

LUNCH BREAK

WIMBIZ WOMEN IN POLITICS (WIMPOL) IN 2022 (VIDEO)

PLENARY 3

DIVERSITY: A NEW POLITICAL ORDER?

• Funso Doherty , Governorship Candidate for Lagos State 2023 General Elections
• Hon. Adenike Funke Egbemode , Commissioner for Information & Civic Orientation, Osun State Government
• Ier Jonathan Ichaver M.IoD , Candidate for House of Representative, Kwande/Ushongo Constituency
• Amb. Nkoyo Toyo , Co-Founder, Gender and Development Action (GADA)
• Olubankole Wellington , Musician, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur, Politician and Philanthropist
• Aisha Augie , Communications Strategist / Creative Artist

FEMALE ACHIEVERS’ AWARD

• Prof. Laraba Gambo Abdullahi , First Female Professor of Chemistry Analytics and the First Female Vice Chancellor from Northern Nigeria
• Prof. Deborah Enilo Ajaikaye , First Female Professor of Physics and Geophysics in Africa & the First female Dean of Sciences in West Africa
• Prof. Bolanle Awe OFR , First Female Professor of Oral History at the University of Ibadan
• Prof. (Mrs.) Chinedum Peace Babalola (B.Pharm, PhD, FAS, FAAS, FPSN, FPCPharm, FNAPharm, MIPAN) , First Female Professor of Pharmacokinetics in Nigeria
• Prof. Felicia Adetowun Omolara (Banjo) Ogunsheye (B. A Cantab. M. A Cantab. M. L. S (Simmons College), F. N. L. A. , First Female Professor in Nigeria, First Female Dean in Nigeria, Faculty of Education

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DEEP DIVE SESSION 1

EVOLVE: THE FUTURE READY YOU

• Mai Atafo , Founder, ATAFO
• Nabou Fall , CEO, Vizeo Communications
• Tolu Michaels , Founder, SHOWUP HQ
• Oyenike Oyedele , resident, Chevron Women’s Employee Network (Nigeria Chapter)

DEEP DIVE SESSION 2

FINDING BALANCE IN THE NEW WORLD

• Audrey Abakah , Head, SME, Banking & Partnership, ABSA Bank Ghana Limited
• Nkem Offonabo , Head, Employee Services and Wellness, Premium Trust Bank
• Nwakama Oyemelukwe , Director, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability, Coca-Cola Nigeria
• Chukwuma Aligwekwe , Program Director, Classic FM

CLOSING

REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & EARLY BIRD PRIZES

LET’S TALK ABOUT HEALTH (INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION)

• Adeola Kingsley-James , Life-Giver & King Maker, CEO, Owning My Greatness Ltd
• Dr. Modupe Elebute-Odunsi MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPath , CoFounder/CEO, Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital
• Dr. Otefe Edebi , Consultant Psychiatrist & Psychologist, Medical Director, Gracehill Behavioural Health Services

RECAP OF DAY 1 BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

• Osaretin Demuren , President/Founder, Salice Demuren Foundation

WIMBIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

• Hansatu Adegbite , Executive Director, WIMBIZ

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Award-Winning Author

TEA BREAK AND NETWORKING

PLENARY 4

VISIONARY WOMEN: IGNITING CHANGE

• Funmilayo Arowoogun , National President, NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women and Lagos State Coordinator of development Research and Project Center (dRPC)
• Cecilia Bolaji Dada , Hon. Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
• Beatrice Eyong , UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria & ECOWAS
• Meridith Maskara , CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater New York (
• Odunayo Sanya , Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation

IMPACT INVESTMENT AWARD SUPPORTED BY ALL ON

• Caroline Eboumbou , Chief Executive Officer, All On

WIMBIZ CAPITAL (WIMCAP) IN 2022 (VIDEO)

LUNCH BREAK

PLENARY 5

SECURING AN ENDURING FINANCIAL FUTURE

• Uzoma Dozie , Chief Sparkler, Sparkle MFB
• Grace Ofure Ibakhomu , MD/CEO, Lifecard International Investment Limited
• Adaora Ikenze , Head of Public Policy, West Africa, Meta
• Abigayle Marks , U.S. Army Veteran, Cloud Architect, Board Member, Coronet48
• Ugochukwu Obi-Chukwu , Founder, Nairametrics

GOLDEN GIRLS - THE NIGERIAN WOMEN AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

• Tega Onojaife , Founder, Ladies in Sport

PLENARY 6

CREATIVE SPACES - NAIJA TO THE WORLD

• Hudayya Fadoul Abacha , CEO, Hudayya Couture
• Waje Iruobe , Singer/Songwriter
• Jimmy Odukoya , Actor
• Tolu Olowofoyeku , President, Kugali Limited
• Grace Ladoja, MBE , Co-Founder, Metallic Inc (Ambassador of Music, Art & Culture
• Yinka Davies , Nigerian Vocalist and Reality Television Judge

DEBATE

THE GREAT RESIGNATION

• Dr. Dipo Awojide , Business Strategist & Career Coach, BTDT Hub, and High Impact Careers
• Dr. Chinonso Egemba (Aproko Doctor) , Medical Doctor & Behavioral Change Advocate
• Ife Durosinmi-Etti , CEO, Herconomy
• Dr. Antoinette Lecky , Entertainer, Educator, Entrepreneur
• Dr. Joy Isa, EdD, CMC , College President - ISED (Isa School of Education)

VOTE OF THANKS

• Binta Max-Gbinije , Chair, Programs & Membership Committee, WIMBIZ

CLOSING REMARKS

• Chairman, Board of Trustees, WIMBIZ

CONFERENCE AFTER PARTY

• Modupe Banjoko , Team Lead, Digital and Enablement, Enterprise Banking
• Oladotun Kayode (DO2DTUN) , On-Air-personality (OAP), Voice-over Artist & Hype Man.
• Isabella Adediji , Founder, Yellow Tamarind Productions
• DJ Electra