Mission I'Mpossible: Thrive!

Schedule

November 2, 2023 - November 3, 2023

Day 1 – THURSDAY NOV. 2ND, 2023

  • 8:00 am - 8:15 am

    REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & EARLY BIRD PRIZES

  • 8:15 am - 8:20 am

    NATIONAL ANTHEM

    • Adejoju Ajani , Nigerian Singer
  • 8:20 am - 8:25 am

    WELCOME ADDRESS

    • Molade Adeniyi , Chair, Conference Planning Group, WIMBIZ
  • 8:25 am - 8:40 am

    OPENING REMARKS BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

    • Bimbo Oloyede , CEO/Lead Consultant, Strictly Speaking
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    (Sponsored by Polo Luxury)
  • 8:40 am - 8:50 am

    KEYNOTE ADDRESS

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    (Sponsored by Wakanow)
  • 8:55 am - 9:05 am

    VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MAIDEN WIMBIZ LONDON CONFERENCE

  • 9:05 am - 9:10 am

    PLENARY 1:

    NAVIGATING THROUGH RUGGED MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRIES

    • Ugochi Akwiwu-Onyike , Snr. Drilling & Completions Engr, NNPC
    • Chief Diana Chen , CEO/Chairman, CIG Motors Company Limited
    • Dr. (Amb.) Victoria Ekhomu , CEO, Trans-World Security Systems
    • Captain. Tolu Ita , Pioneer Female Pilot Aero Contractors
    • Dr. Rufai Oseni , TED Conferences Speaker, Advisor, Start Up Africa, TV host (Moderator)
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    (Sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank)
  • 9:15 am - 10:15 am

    TEA BREAK AND NETWORKING

  • 10:15 am - 10:55 am

    PLENARY 2

    GRITT (GETTING RESULTS IN TOUGH TIMES): STORIES OF TRIUMPH

    • Chantelle K.O. Abdul, M.IoD , GMD/ GCEO, Mojec International Holdings
    • Simon Melchior , Chief Executive Officer, ASSECO Software Nigeria Ltd
    • Sade Morgan , Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries
    • Alexandra Ohu , Head of Operations, Josien Holdings Limited
    • Diane Okoko, FCIArb , Principal Partner, Marcus-Okoko & Co (Moderator)
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    (Sponsored by Bank of Industry)
  • 11:00 am - 11:10 am

    MILLIONAIRE GRANT SPONSORED BY UNILEVER PLC

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    Presented by Folake Ogundipe, National Finance Director & Executive Director
  • 11:15 am - 12:45 pm

    PLENARY 3

    COLLABORATE: BUILD STRONG ALLIANCES THAT LAST

    • Yemisi Awonuga , Partner & Co-Head, Templars
    • Dr. Amina Salihu , Ag. Deputy Director, Africa Office, MacArthur Foundation
    • Ekenem Isichei , Managing Partner, ACIOE Associates
    • Omon Odike , CEO, U-Connect Human Resources Ltd & Gr8jobsng
    • Keturah King , Award-winning Journalist and Executive Producer; CEO, KaShuRa Productions (Moderator)
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    (Sponsored by BMO Advisory Services)
  • 12:50 pm - 12:55 pm

    LUNCH BREAK

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    IMPACT INVESTMENT AWARD SPONSORED BY COCA-COLA HELLENIC

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    Presented by Soromidayo George, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director
  • 2:05 pm - 2:10 pm

    2023 WIMBIZ WOMEN IN POLITICS – WIMPOL VIDEO

  • 2:15 pm - 3:50 pm

    FEMALE ACHIEVERS’ AWARD: FEMALE PIONEERS IN THE AVIATION SECTOR

    • Captain Chinyere Kalu, MFR , Pioneer Nigerian Female Commercial Pilot
    • Hauwa Danboyi Musa , Pioneer Full Licensed Female Air Traffic Controller
    • Late Christina E. Stallings , Pioneer Nigerian Female Air Hostess
    • Chief Ibidun V. Allison , Veteren Actress aka Amebo
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    FEMALE ACHIEVERS’ AWARD: FEMALE PIONEERS IN THE AVIATION SECTOR (Sponsored by DO.II Design FEMALE ACHIEVERS’ AWARD: FEMALE PIONEER IN THE CREATIVITY INDUSTRY (Sponsored by Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation)
  • 4:50 pm - 5:55 pm

    DEEP DIVE SESSION 1

    MODERN-DAY CHALLENGES OF PARENTING & RAISING FAMILIES ACROSS BORDERS

    • Akinola Akinropo , Founder, Parenmark Consulting (School of Parenting)
    • Isioma Asiodu-Otughwor , Senior Advisor I&L Shell/Advisory Board, Head of Network - Leanin Career Mum
    • Irene Bangwell , Co-founder, The KNOSK N100-a-day Charity Secondary School, Kuje
    • Chioma Nwokedi Momah , Public Policy Lawyer, Author, Parenting & Life Coach (Moderator)
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    Sponsored by IHS Towers
  • 4:05 pm - 4:55 pm

    DEEP DIVE SESSION 2

    TRANSGENERATIONAL SUCCESSIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT

    • Esiri Agbeyi , Family Business Leader, PwC Africa
    • Oluwatoyin Bakare , COO/ED, SAS Textiles
    • Folake Ogundipe , National Finance Director/Executive Director, Unilever Nigeria Plc.
    • Yemisi Diya-Salawu , Director, Legal, IHS Towers (Moderator)
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    Sponsored by IHS Towers
  • 5:55 pm - 6:00 pm

    CLOSING & EXHIBITION

Day 2 – FRIDAY NOV. 3RD, 2023

  • 8:00 am - 8:15 am

    REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & EARLY BIRD PRIZES

  • 9:00 am - 9:10 am

    RECAP OF DAY 1 BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

    • Bimbo Oloyede , CEO/Lead Consultant, Strictly Speaking
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    2023 WIMBIZ IMPACT VIDEO

  • 9:10 am - 9:20 am

    WIMBIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

    • Hansatu Adegbite , Executive Director, WIMBIZ
  • 10:55 am - 12:10 pm

    PLENARY 4

    PERSONAL EQUILIBRIUM: SELF-CARE IN A VUCA WORLD

    • Maimuna Ummi Abdullahi, aka Coach Diddi , Team Lead, Awesome Valley Consult Ltd/ Coaching with Diddi
    • r. Olayemi Dawodu , CEO/MD, Clina-Lancet Laboratories
    • Pharm. Josephine Ehimen , Founder/CEO, Nett Pharmacy
    • Dr. Oyinkansola Jinadu , CEO, HD Pro Global
    • Dr. Omolola Salako , CEO, Pearl Oncology Specialist Hospital (Moderator)
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    (Sponsored by Doyenne Circle)
  • 12:15 pm - 12:35 pm

    TEA BREAK AND NETWORKING

  • 12:40 pm - 12:45 pm

    2023 WOMEN ON BOARDS – WIMBOARD VIDEO

  • 1:55 pm - 3:00 pm

    PLENARY 5

    WOMENPRENEURS: FROM START UP, SCALE UP TO SUCCESS

    • Tosin Adefeko , CEO, AT3 Resources
    • Jane Kimemia-Nechi , CEO, Optiva Capital Partners
    • Tsitsi Mutendi , Co-Founder, African Family Firms, MD Wenger Investments
    • Ifesinachi Okpagu , Chief Marketing Officer, Heirs Insurance Group (Moderator)
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    (Sponsored by Optiva Capital Partners)
  • 3:05 pm - 3:15 pm

    ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT BY ADVANCLY

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    Presented by Loila Kienka, Country Manager
  • 3:20 pm - 4:30 pm

    LUNCH BREAK

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    IMPACT INVESTMENT AWARD SUPPORTED & PRESENTED BY ALL-ON

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    Presented by Caroline Eboumbou, Chief Executive Officer
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    2023 WIMBIZ ADVOCACY VIDEO

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    WIMBIZ CONVERSATIONS

    EVOLVE: TAKE GIANT STRIDES

    • Jette Bjerrum , Consul General & Head of Mission, Royal Danish Consulate General, Lagos
    • Leena Pylvanainen , Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
    • Bimbola Wright , Non-Executive Director Ecobank Plc (Moderator)
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    (Sponsored by First Bank Plc)
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    BIG SISTER PROGRAM Sponsored by MTN Foundation

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    Presented by Odunayo Sanya, Chief Executive Officer
  • 4:35 pm - 5:35 pm

    DEBATE

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - FRIEND OR FOE?

    • Tobi Ayeni , Digital Strategist & Founder, MissTechy
    • Fisayo Fosudo , Tech & Finance Creator
    • Victor Madu , Tech Content Creator
    • Habibah A. Waziri, , Founding Partner, TTLabs & CEO, BGR Consulting Ltd
    • Foluso Gbadamosi , Executive Director, Junior Achievement Nigeria (Moderator)
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    (Sponsored by MTN Nigeria & Techno)
  • 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm

    VOTE OF THANKS

    • Chioma Afe , Member, Board of Trustees,
  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    CONFERENCE AFTER PARTY

    • Tomike Adeoye , Award Winning Brand Influencer, Actor & Entrepreneur
    • Ekene “Kenzy” Nna-Udosen , Content Creator, Kenzy the Host
    • DJ Electra , Dj
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    (Sponsored by Josien Holdings Limited and Coca-Cola)