Executive Secretary SEBIS
Dr. Ifedi Okwenna is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Continental Export Development Nigeria (CEDEN). Before assuming this position, he was at different times the Anambra State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources; Mineral Resources and Industry; Science and Technology and Member of the Anambra State Executive Council. He was equally a former Special Assistant (Political) to the President of Nigeria; former Adviser/Consultant to the Nigerian Senate. Former Secretary of the Honorary Advisory Council to the Nigerian President and a former Aspirant to the office of the Governor of Anambra State. He is currently a director in a number of companies. Under his leadership, CEDEN has grown steadily and attracted a number of foreign interests into Nigeria. He has led a number of business leaders on Trade Missions to a number of countries including Canada, Brazil, United States, South Africa, Ukraine etc. CEDEN under his leadership has obtained the franchises for hosting a number of Business Expos, Investment Forums and Trade Fairs in parts of Nigeria. In his capacity as CEO, Dr Okwenna is currently advising/consulting for states in Nigeria on Investment opportunities, packaging, marketing and attracting investments into these states. In addition to many academic degrees, Ifedi Okwenna currently holds the following fellowships:
SEBIS Coordinate Media and Communication
Dr Law Mefor's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from University of Nigeria Nsukka, first and second degrees in General and Applied Psychology (University of Jos) and Forensic Psychology (Nassarawa State University) as well as a Master's degree in Public Administration from University of Calabar, and a Postgraduate Journalism Diploma from International Institute of Journalism, Abuja. Dr. Mefor works as an educator, public intellectual, and media consultant. He has been a lecturer for more than a decade at the International Institute of Journalism, Abuja. He publishes syndicated opinion pieces in The Cable, an online newspaper and a number of other online and mainstream newspapers. Dr. Mefor was Senior Legislative Aide and Special Assistant to Senators, Deputy Senate President, and Senate President at various times for over a decade. He is a policy expert with experience in in-depth policy research and legislation. Dr. Law Mefor has authored several books and academic articles, including as the political work "The Audacity of Power," the biographical work "The Senator Ken Nnamani Portrait," "David Mark... Bestriding Two Worlds"; the novels "Dream Abuja" and "Corpers' Odyssey," and the poetry collection "Phantasmagoria."
Coordinator SEBIS National Investor Coordination Mobilisation Committee
Sir Emeka Mbagha retired as an Executive Staff from the services of the Central Bank of Nigeria after thirty five (35) years of Meritorious Service. He holds Bachelors and Masters degree in Business Administration from University of Lagos and Bayero University, Kano respectively. Osoma as he is fondly called is skilled in General Human Resources Management and Business Administration. He is a licenced Human Resource practitioner, a Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, (MCIPMN), An Associate member of the Nigeria Institute of Management. (AMNIM) and Chartered Administrative Managers of Nigeria. He is a fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria. ( FIMC) He also has experience in Estate Management , a skill he acquired as the President of the Central Bank of Nigeria Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited where he facilitated the development of Housing Estates and Shopping Malls in Abuja for the Cooperators. Sir Emeka is currently the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Emycinth Resources Nigeria Limited. A Management Consulting outfit. He is also the President of HOPE Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. A Micro Finance outfit with focus on development Financing. He is a Senior Partner with BVA Consulting that specializes in the recovery of excess Bank charges for its clients He is the immediate past President of Abuja Cooperative Federation,- the umbrella body of all Cooperative Societies in the Federal Capital Territory Sir Emeka was the President General of Anambra State Association of Town Unions as well as the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Branch. Osoma was also the President General of Nkpor Development Union World Wide He is a member of the prestigious Order of the Knight of St. Mulumba, Nigeria and he is married with children
SEBIS Co-ordinator, Human and Material Resources Mobilization Committee
Ifediora Amobi is a policy economist, adviser and consultant to Federal and State Governments. He was Managing Director at Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), and has served in different capacities including Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on National Development as well as CEO at African Heritage Institution - an economic think tank based in Enugu. He started his professional career in 1985 as an Economist with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington DC from where he joined The World Bank also in Washington DC. On his return to Nigeria, he spent the next 12 years as a Manager at Citibank and a Strategy Manager at Accenture in Lagos. An Associate Professor at the ESUT Business School in Enugu, Ifediora holds a Ph.D. in International Economics from Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
SEBIS Co-ordinator, South East Award Committee.
Amb. Festus Nnamdi Chukwu, holds an MSc. in Audit Management and Consultancy from the University of Central England (UCE), Birmingham, United Kingdom, and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, England and Wales, and the USA. He is also a doctoral fellow of the Chartered Institute of Financial and Investment Analysts in Nigeria/South Africa and a fellow of several professional associations, including African Institute of Public Administrators, Institute of Management Consultants, Institute of Management Specialists and Strategic Business Management of the African Business School. He retired from the service of ECOWAS as a senior management staff. At different times in his career that spanned over 29 years, he was the Head of Mission Support for the African-led Peace Support Operation in Mali. In that capacity, he played an active role in collaboration of his counterparts in the United Nations, in the establishment of the UN Peacekeeping Operation in Mali, MINUSMA. He was also the former Head of Operational Audit and Consultancy of all ECOWAS Institutions, Head of Administration and Finance in the SRPC in Mali, and Head of Disbursement Division, Finance Department, at the Commission headquarters at Abuja, Nigeria, among other key management roles. Before joining ECOWAS, he worked with the African Reinsurance Corporation, an Institution of the African Union (AU), as the Officer-In-Charge of the African Aviation Pool for over 5 years. He joined the Labour Party after his retirement from service and played an active role in the Labour Party and was a member of the National Presidential Campaign Committee. He is a strong pillar for revival of the business and investment prospects in South East Nigeria.
SEBIS Co-ordinator Marketing
SEBIS Co-ordinator, Hosting and Ceremonials
