Mr. Joju ADEKANBI is an experienced Chief Executive with demonstratable history of success in print publishing. As Publisher of WHERE To Print magazine, he has seen to the consistent bi-monthly publication of WHERE To Print in Nigeria since inception in 2009 and with this success, he partnered with like-minded investor to replicate WHERE To Print in Ghana early this year 2020. WHERE To Print magazine (both in Nigeria and Ghana) positively influence purchase decisions across Print & Allied sectors in West Africa. He is also a Director at Print Academy Consulting LTD – human capacity development training firm in the industry. Studied at Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa; the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos – Nigeria; and WAN-IFRA Academy, Berlin Germany amongst others. Mr. ADEKANBI is a member of the Nigerian Union of Jounalists (NUJ) and Fellow of Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON).
Organisation for the Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA)
Member, OTACCWA Board of Trustees
Andrew Edem Fiati is Business Development Manager with the Performance Materials Business of BASF SE, a German chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world with more than 122,000 employees worldwide. As a member of the Board of Trustees of the Organization for the Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa, he has been active in promoting the benefits of an effective Cold Chain in the regional food system as a way of reducing post-harvest losses and contributing to food security. Previously, Mr. Fiati has held a range of Management Positions in large Chemical, Mining and Automotive companies. Mr. Fiati holds a Bsc degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana and an MBA from the Assumption University, Thailand.
Malomo Olugbemi is a veteran and well-respected leader in the Nigeria printing Industry with a career spanning over three decades as a Printer, a Manufacturer Representative and an Advocate.
Since his forage into printing as a teenager in 1986, he has never looked back and prides himself in the fact that he has never taken up paid employment.
A printing and social entrepreneur per excellence, with great knowledge of the Nigeria printing Industry, he was among the people that got the industry her chartered status.
He takes pride in being called "Shomolu Printer" in reference to his grass root background in the Industry.
His advocacy works include maintaining a printing blog @shomoluprinter.com
He is a President and Chairman-In-Council of CIPPON.
He has written many articles and position papers on the Nigeria Printing Industry.
Rotimi Adeaga is the Chief Operating Officer of ROVISA VENTURES, a Print, Packaging and Procurement outfit in Lagos and a Faculty member of Print Academy LTD.
Her journey into the print industry dates back to the 80s when as a child she and her siblings helped out often in her late father’s Printing Press, a business her father ran alongside his secular work as a school principal.
After her over 15 years in the corporate world where she practiced her Accounting and Finance Profession, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an entrepreneur in 2011 and began offering procurement services to her client. These demands eventually grew ROVISA VENTURES from just a Procurement company to one that meets printing and packaging needs and carving a niche for the company with the inclusion of Paper Architecture and Origami.
Rotimi is a graduate of Accounting from Kwara State Polytechnic and an alumnus of The Business School, Netherlands who is passionate about delivering quality print and branding services locally and contributing to the development of young talents in the industry.
When she is not doing Prints, she supports children and teenager in skill acquisition and self - development in the various bodies she belongs to.
Dr Akintayo Adisa is a chemical scientist by training with over 15 years' experience in the chemical Industry.
He joined BASF West Africa in 2013 and has held various positions such as Business Development manager, Managing Director Zambia and Business Development Manager, Southern Africa.
In his recent role as Manager, Senior Projects Sustainability, he is responsible for the Waste-2-Chemicals Project Nigeria which seeks to:
Design and deploy a scalable model to aggregate and sort at micro level plastic waste from the streets of Lagos; Leverage off the shelf cost effective, pyrolysis technology to regenerate original crude oil content from sorted plastic waste into a potential chemical building blocks and Enable a circular economy by re-engaging those chemical building blocks in BASF value chains (After potential co-processing or direct swap against cracker feeds).
Mr Ajai is an Engineer by profession and has a rich experience of over 28 years of running Industries. He has been associated with Sona Group working in Nigeria for 23 years. His core expertise is in running and managing industries in the areas like Food, Packaging & Plastics. He is a Senior Management person in Sona Group responsible for putting the focus on using local ingredients to add value to the Nigerian economy.
Dr. Emmanuel Sunday Urang is holds B.Sc. (Hons.) Crop Science, M.Sc (Social Work & Community Development) of Rivers State University, Port Harcourt and Ph.D in Rural Sociology and Development of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. He had served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Employment Generation and Empowerment, Office of the Head of Service (in charge of Policy & Strategy and later Service Welfare) and Establishment Training, & Pensions Bureau. He is presently in the Ministry of Environment.
He has attended a number of Local and International conferences and workshops including the Fourth Session of United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Urang has a number of publications in both Local and International journals. He is married with four (4) children.
Omobolanle Olowu is an environmental management specialist, with over two years of experience in the waste management sector with focus on recycling. She currently leads the Business development team at Wecyclers Nigeria Limited where she’s responsible for driving strategic partnerships and innovation that have direct impact on the environment and communities in Lagos, Nigeria where Wecyclers is operational in. She has successfully handled recycling partnerships with major financial institutions and industries in Nigeria.
Mr. Walter Jungwirth has been working with Engel for 41 years, and is currently acting as Engel President for METAI Region (Middle East, Turkey, Africa and India)
He joined the Austria-based machinery and robot manufacturer in 1978, and the following year, made his first trip to Mexico.
Jungwirth has served in a number of positions at Engel, based in Schwertberg, Austria, including executive vice president of sales and marketing, president of the press-maker's North American operations, leader of the global business unit for packaging and global business developer.
Solomon holds a PhD in Food Science and Technology and a Diploma in Packaging Technology. Solomon has been involved in the Fast Moving Consumer Good (FMCG) sector in the food, personal care and household industries. He possesses excellent experience in products development statistical methods and consumer research.
Solomon has been involved in several new products launches in the African Market. He is a member of the following professional bodies: Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), UK; Institute of Packaging, Nigeria; and Nigerian Institute of Food science and Technology. Solomon currently works as a Packaging Manager in Promasidor Nigeria Limited, where he is involved in Packaging Development. He has several publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Mories has a degree in Law, an MBA, a Certificate in Strategy – Innovating for Sustainability, a Certificate in Strategic Planning, a Certificate in GRI G4, and a Certificate in CDC – Climate Change and HSE 1 – 3. She currently serves as a Senior manger in the Sustainability & Climate Change division of the Governance, Risk & Compliance Unit of PwC where she also drives developing plans, aligning strategy and in building business network. She has led several initiatives associated with project management and firm strategy both in her past career in EY and in PwC.
She is a fellowship member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), American Society of International Lawyers (ASIL) as well as Informal Sustainability Groups. Mories is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School (HBS) as well as London School of Business & Finance (LSBF).
Bunmi Obanawu is the Senior Progammes and Communications Manager at Fight Against Desert Encroachment (FADE) Africa, a non-governmental organization that seeks to proffer solution to environmental degradation issues across Africa. Before she joined FADE, Bunmi was the producer of two weekly shows on TVC News, namely; A Woman’s World and Green Angle.
She has a Masters in International Journalism from Brunel Univeristy and a B.Sc in Mass Communication from Covenant University.
Bunmi is also the co-founder of African Arts and Media for Earth Initiative (AAMEI). AAMEI is a movement that trains and equips young people to tell environmental stories better using art or various media platforms in their communities.
She is most passionate about issues around the environment particularly land related activities and gender equality. During her downtime, Bunmi enjoys eating, dancing and swimming.
A holder of B.Sc (1999) and M.Sc (2004) in Geography and Environmental Resources Management respectively from the Lagos State University, Nigeria One of the 115 Young Africa Leaders that met with the US president Barack Obama at the white house in Washington DC between August 3-5th 2010.
A renowned environmental consultant with several years of broad-range experience in the industry, he is presently the, Executive Director RecyclePoints Nigeria, Executive Director: Sustainable Waste Recycling Community of Nigeria, and CEO/MD Taiwo Adewole and Associates.
He is presently one of the Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government on International and Environmental matters.
Dr Seun Obasanjo is the Managing Director of Tempo Paper Pulp and Packaging, Nigeria, manufacturers of flexible films Bi-axial Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) & Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films) and corrugated paper cartons.
He started the flexible division from green field to its current position as the largest and first in West Africa. He also initiated the backward integration of the corrugated paper plant to produce testliner and flute paper using recycled paper which is used by Tempo as raw material and the rest sold to other companies. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Cambridge University where he attained his MPhil and PhD degrees in Electronics Engineering.
Seun Obasanjo resides on a farm in Otta, Ogun State.
Chima Igwe was born 57 years ago, a Nigerian! He is an old boy of Danfodio Road Primary School and Sacred Heart College all in Aba, South East-Nigeria.
He holds a National Certificate in Education (NCE), B.Sc. (1st Class Hons.) Chemistry degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; M.Sc. Chemistry degree from the University of Lagos; Ph.D Natural Products Chemistry degree from Universite Nationale du Benin now Universite d’Abomey - Calavi, Benin Republic; and Doctorate degree (in-view) in Public Health with research interest on the social causes, incidences, control, and prevention of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and so on using herbal products in foods and medicines from Walden University, United States of America.
Chima Igwe is an organic/natural products chemist with a broad and wide range of experience in natural products extraction, isolation and structural elucidation techniques.
He has an excellent knowledge in industry-driven and bioassay-guided Research and Development in the extraction and isolation of essential oils, fats, flavours, fragrances, sweeteners, colours, emulsifiers, stabilizers and bioactive compounds/ plant metabolites from natural sources.
He has a wide-range of experience in products and process development.
Chima Igwe joined FIIRO in July, 1991 as a Research Officer I and rose through the ranks to become the Director, Chemical, Fibre and Environmental Technology Department in June, 2010. He was appointed Ag. DG/CEO effective 13th May,2019. He is involved in management, policy-making and implementation in various areas of the Science, technology and Innovation processes.
He is a Public Analyst, Chartered Chemist and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON); Fellow South African Chemical Institute (SACI); Fellow, Institute of Chartered Administrators and Researchers of Nigeria (ICARN); Fellow, Institute For Operations Research of Nigeria (IFORN); Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (ICAD); Associate, International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC); Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN); Member, Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN); Member, Toxicological Society of South Africa (TOXSA); Member, Institute of Food Technologist (IFT); USA; Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) where he has served as Chairman in various Council Committees, National Assistant Secretary and National Secretary in the 1990s.
He is a member of the French Cultural Centre, Lagos.
He is a Federal Government of Nigeria Scholar, Universal Friendship League Scholar, a UNIDO/UNDP resource person in the processing of Medicinal, Aromatic and Pesticide Plants and Member, Nigeria-South African Bi-National Commission (Science & Technology Sub-Committee).
He is FIIRO Best Researcher of the year, 1996; Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Pretoria, South Africa; National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa Awardee / Grantee and resource person in the International Commission on Bio-Resource Technology, India.
Dr. Chima Igwe is an external examiner to many institutions locally and internationally; Visiting Professor, Phyto-Chemistry, University of Pretoria, South Africa and Visiting Professor, Phyto-Chemistry, Nirmala College, Tamil Nadu, India.
He has held many National and International appointments and assignments and a Pro Bono Consultant Industrial Chemist to many Manufacturing Industries locally and internationally.
He is widely published and read locally and internationally in scientific journals, scientific magazines, monographs, technical memos and books with over 90 publications.
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
Director General
Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye was appointed on the 3rd of November 2017 by the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria as the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Prof. Adeyeye, before her present appointment, was the founding Chair of Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Professor of Pharmaceutics and Drug Product Evaluation at the College of Pharmacy, Roosevelt University in Schaumburg, Illinois, where she spent 7 years. She was Professor of Pharmaceutics and Manufacturing for 21 years at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA , USA. She is Senior Fulbright Scholar and Specialist and 2008 AAPS Fellow. Professor Adeyeye is Fellow of Nigerian Academy of Science and Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy.
She earned her B.Pharm degree from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria and MS and PhD from University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. Her research interests include pre-formulation, early phase development of solid, semisolid and liquid dosage forms, and IND-based and intellectual property-driven late phase drug product development.
Sales Director West & Central Africa – Bosch Packaging Technology
Francis Omoniyi, obtained an M.Sc. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Lagos in 1999, and a Bachelors degree in Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1991. He's worked for multinationals in Nigeria such as Cadbury (Mondelz) Nigeria Plc where he worked across the Manufacturing landscape,(1994 – 2009). Engineering and Project management & Unilever Nigeria Plc also as Company Engineering Manager with responsibility for Managing Engineering Services, Maintenance, Projects, Safety, Sustainability & Capex, (2009 – 2014).
He joined Bosch Dec. 2014 as Sales Director Packaging Technology Division - West Africa with overall responsibility for developing Packaging Technology business in West and and Central Africa covering 20 countries.
He is a member Nigeria Society of Engineer and COREN Registered Chartered Engineer.
He is married to Olubukola Ilesanmi and the union is blessed with children.
Umesh holds an Engineering degree from the University of Roorkee (Indian Institute of Technology), India and a Master’s in Business Administration (International Business) from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), India.
A proactive leader and a seasoned management professional, Umesh has 24 years of corporate experience, mostly in US MNCs. Umesh worked with ExxonMobil Lubricants for 18 years as a senior manager in Business and Technical profiles at Asia-Pacific level and at India Subcontinent level.
Umesh joined 11 Plc (formerly Mobil Oil Nigeria) in October 2017 to take complete ownership of entire value chain of Mobil™ branded Lubricants with a vision to make Mobil™ “The Most Preferred International Lubricant Brand Amongst Nigerian Consumers”.
Alh. Ahmed Alex Omah is CEO Labels and Labelling Packaging LLC. and the President/CEO of Graphics Packaging Communications LLC. Omah is the Editorial Director/Publisher of Nigeria Packaging Magazine. Nigeria’s Premier publication on the fast-growing packaging industry.
Omah is President of the Africa Packaging Organisation and Judge on the Afristar Awards. APO awards for Packaging Excellence in Africa. He co-founded APO in 2011, Johannesburg. APO is a group of Packaging institutes/Associations in six African Countries, (Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Tunisia).
He is Executive Director and founding member of the Institute of Packaging Nigeria (IOPN). A Board member of World Packaging Organisation and World Star jury since 2008.
Omah an Alumnus of University of Benin, a Premium member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals in the USA. He has attended courses at Michigan State University’s School of Packaging and the Indian Institute of Packaging. He has over 25 years’ Experience in the Paper and Paperboard Packaging. Worked and held various position in the packaging industry, just to mention a few:
STUDIO PRESS (PACKAGING) NIG. PLC GM - Special Duties 2014
STUDIO PRESS (PACKAGING) NIG. PLC GM- Stores & Distribution 2010
STUDIO PRESS (PACKAGING) NIG. PLC General Manager Production 2008
INDUSTRIAL CARTONS LIMITED General Manager 2007
INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING NIGERIA General Secretary 2005
STUDIO PRESS (PACKAG) NIG. PLC General Manager 2003
National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)
Director General/CEO
Professor Aliyu Jauro is the current Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA. Prior to his appointment in February 2019 Professor Jauro was Deputy Director and Head of Research at the National Centre for Petroleum Research and Development (NCPRD) at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (A.T.B.U) Bauchi.
He holds a Bachelor of Tech. Degree in Industrial Chemistry from A.T.B.U Bauchi and MSc and PhD Degrees in Industrial Chemistry from the same University. He joined the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University as a Graduate Assistant in 1997 and rose through the ranks to Professor of Industrial Chemistry in 2014. Professor Aliyu Jauro had won the German Academic Exchange Scholarship (DAAD) and the European Association of Organic Geochemists (EAOG) Travel Grant in 2005. He was an awardee of European Association of Organic Geochemistry (EAOG).
His recent research engagement was by the NNPC (as part of ATBU Team) on Environmental Baseline Studies (EBS) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its Petroleum Exploration Campaign in the Bauchi/Gombe area inaugurated by President Muhammad Buhari.
He is a fellow of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), as well as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, (FICCON) and a member of Polymer Institute of Nigeria (MPIN).
Professor Aliyu Jauro hails from Gombe, Gombe State and is married with children.
Sales / Custom Design Engineer Industrial Air Technology
Stanley is a professional Sales Engineer/Trainer, Energy Saving Champion with a B.Eng. in Electrical Electronics Engineering (Power and Energy Systems) and an MBA in Operations Management. He currently works with Atlas Copco Nigeria Limited as a Sales Engineer/Project Manager, where he handles key projects in the Oil/Gas sector within his team where they offer Turn-key solutions with custom designed products, also engaging with clients from other manufacturing industries daily where they offer innovative products and solutions in Compressed Air Technology that Saves Energy.
He has certifications in Smart and quality Compressed Air solutions and acted as an Expert Product Trainer on Energy Transition: Towards a low carbon future with the IFP school. He is skilled in Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management, Project Management, Business Development, Market Analysis, Market Forecast, Sales Forecast, Sales and Product Training.
Marilyn has about 12 years experience in management consulting and is a development economist. She has a Masters’ degree in Public and Development Management from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa and is also a Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
She has a professional qualification on ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management from British Standards Institute. She is has a certificate in Business Sustainability Management from University of Cambridge institute for Sustainability Leadership.
She is an expert in Operations Management, Finance Management, driving innovation with hands on experience in the application of Blue Ocean Strategy, B2B and growing experience in B2G. She is a subject matter specialist in Business sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) practitioner assisting organizations with financial sustainability, ESG integration, Financial and Non-financial reporting and Sustainability Assurance.
She is Passionate about sustainable Business Development, Public-Private Partnerships, Business growth and CSR Strategy as related to Economic Development programmes. She also has key Development experiences in the following areas: Stakeholder Engagement Management – Social Investment Programme, Volunteers’ Support Management- Social Investment Programme, Impact analysis, Innovative Monitoring and Evaluation
Her Industry experience includes Public sector, Pharmaceuticals, ICT, Oil and gas, DFI and FMCGs
Anye obtained his Masters in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Dortmund, and a Ph.D. degree in Thin Film Engineering from the Max-Planck in Germany and UK.
Anye has held diverse positions for over 12 years in various polymer thin film converting companies, and machinery manufacturer.
Anye is the Founder and Managing Drector of ENGICCS GmbH. ENGICCS focuses on engineering and business development for the polymer thin film industry. ENGICCS is responsible for the business development of DAVIS STANDARD polymer converting machinery for West Africa.
Mobolaji Caxton-Martins is a brand and innovation management professional and a facilitator of brand storytelling and innovation at Orange Academy; Africa’s first practical school of brand advertising. He has also featured as a guest facilitator (masterclass series) at the Simon Page College of Marketing; the certified Nigerian study centre for the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK.
He is a graduate of Applied Physics - Geophysics from the University of Lagos where he cut his teeth in logical thinking and an alumnus of Orange Academy - Coolbrands House. He has enjoyed a rapid and aligned career in branding, advertising and consulting. His persona is a human framework for solving problems, discovering opportunities, designing structures and understanding cultures via fluid processes that breathe sustainability and innovation.
His Chandelier of Competencies include: Integrated Marketing, Design Thinking, Whitespace Mapping, Opportunity Portfolios, Brand and Business Strategy, Market Analytics, High-level Enterprise Strategy, Innovation, Trend hunting, Trendspotting, Brand storytelling, Content Development, Product Development, Product Launch etc.
Mobolaji believes that in achieving business goals and delivering superior results as value, the business ecosystem with a network of business strategy, business models, competitive ploy, organizational structure and culture should explicitly revolve around PEOPLE.
His footprints can be trailed to such brands as Etisalat Nigeria, Unilever Lifebuoy, Samsung Mobile, Skye Bank, Moneygram International, Wema Bank, Keystone Bank, Haier Thermocool, Airtel, FBNQuest and most recently Templars. He has an undying commitment to sustainable innovation for Africa leveraging the millennial generation and its occupation
Kemisola is a highly competent supply chain professional with over ten years experience in the manufacturing and production industry. She is an Engineer by education, a Project Manager and Packaging Technologist by profession with a Masters in Industrial Engineering and also an MBA in Business Management.
She has managed different projects and operations which has strengthen her expertise in supply chain, packaging design and development, project management, quality and maintenance management.Among notable projects was the installation and commissioning of a 36,000 b/h PET Line which was the first line in Nigeria to introduce malt beverages into PET bottles. She is also a Lean six sigma and continuous improvement leader with international experiences.
When she is not working on the next big projects, she is volunteering on social causes affecting sustainability and raising the next generation of female leaders in STEM.
Steve Harris, fondly called "Mr. Ruthless Execution" is privileged to be a trusted authority in the fields of Life & Business Strategy.
He is also one of the most-watched, most downloaded, quoted and followed personal development trainers in Nigeria. In May and September 2015 as well as in April 2016, Steve was listed among the 'World's Top 100 Business Coaches To Follow On Twitter' and in June 2019, was featured on Forbes Africa. He’s also a certified member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), a member of the Life Coaches Association of Nigeria (LCAN), the American Association of Small Business Consultants, Texas, USA and the International Certified Consultants Association, Canada.
Gerome Marrian is the Senior Sales Manager for Polymers into Africa at Sasol Base Chemicals.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and International Trade as well as an MBA Degree with specialisation in Finance. During his extensive tenure at Sasol, Gerome has held various positions in Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales for both the Upstream and Chemicals businesses respectively.
His current role sees him responsible for Sasol’s Base Chemical’s Polymer sales into the African continent. His responsibilities include the marketing and sales of polymers from Sasol’s assets in South Africa and as well as from the Lake Charles Chemicals Project in the USA.
Ada is a Director in the Disruption practice with over 20 years’ experience as a Business/IT professional across multiple verticals.
Prior to joining PwC, she worked at MTN, where she successfully managed several mission-critical digital transformation projects through the identification and implementation of business synergies and strategies, as well as ensuring organisation wide change adoption. At PwC, she's responsible for mapping how megatrends and emerging technologies drive risk and opportunities for businesses.
Her areas of expertise include change management, project management, business strategy development, and risk management.
Kruben Pillay is a Senior Manager, Global Plastics Sustainability at Sasol Base Chemicals. Kruben holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.,) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Natal.
During his 15 years at Sasol, Kruben has had the opportunity to work on various projects in research and sustainability analysis, capital projects and play a leading role in interdisciplinary strategic environmental centric roadmap studies. Kruben is currently responsible for leading Sasol’s contributions to Plastics Sustainability.
Head, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability
Nwamaka is a passionate about Sustainability and solving social problems. A Public Affairs and Regulatory professional with vast experience in the FMCG & Pharmaceutical sector.
In her capacity as Head, PACS, she is responsible for developing and implementing high impact Coca-Cola community programs that create shared opportunities, supports the company gain stronger efficiencies, grow profitability and reputation. Her drive is to bring people brands and beverages that make life’s everyday moments more enjoyable, while doing business the right way, not just the easy way. The result is shared opportunity for our communities, our customers, our associates, and our shareowners.
She holds a B.Sc. in Pharmacy from the University of Benin Edo State, Nigeria and an MBA from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
International Climate Change Development Initiative
Director of Programmes
Kuburat Kadiri holds an M.Sc. degree in Biotechnology from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, and a BSc. In Biochemistry from the University of Leicester UK.
She also holds other certifications such as Climate Change Science Communication from the University of Cornell, USA. A full time certified HSE consultant who holds a NEBOSH-IGC, ISPON-H.S.E. 1, 2 & 3, ISO Lead Auditor Certification in 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) and 9001 (Quality management system) and others.
Currently, she’s the Director of Programmes with International Climate Change Development Initiative where she designs and plans of programs towards climate change communication and education.
Mr. Aruna holds a BSc Chemical Engineering from Lagos State University and he is a Chartered Accountant. He has over 18 years’ work experience spanning various senior management roles including Tetra Pak West Africa, a company that he joined in 2005. His last position was Finance Director from 2015 until his recent appointment.
Mr. Oshiokamele Aruna divides his time between his professional life, his family and his passion for football.
SEGUN AJAYI-KADIR holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University and a B.Sc. in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University.
He worked in the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and served as Executive Secretary of the North West/ South East Branch and the Ikeja Branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria. He later became the Director of the liaison office, Abuja and the Director Fields Service Department of the Association. It is from this highly challenging function and based on his exceptional performance, that he was appointed Director General of the Association.
He serves at various Federal Government Committees, Councils and Boards, including Tariff Technical Committee, National Focal Point on Trade Matters, Industrial Training Fund etc.
He has undergone several trainings from notable organizations like: United Nations Development Organization (UNIDO), PAN-African University (Lagos Business School), The Centre for International Private Enterprise, Washington D. C. and many more.