The Top 40
The list of the finalists is out! Remember my previous post on nominations?
January 22nd, 2008 -- Lagos, Nigeria -- NiPRO announced the names of 40 finalists to be recognized as 'The Global Top 40 Under 40 Nigerian Female Professionals' at their upcoming 2nd Top 40 Under 40 Summit and Dinner Reception on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
At the press conference with over 10 major media houses in attendance, when asked, "Who are the 40 finalist?" Victor Gotevbe, General Manager, NiPRO Nigeria, responded jovially, "Ladies and not so gentle men, once there is peace and tranquility I will read you the names!" The following women are the 40 finalists in alphabetical order:
1. Ada Osakwe, Investment Officer, African Development Bank, TUNISIA
2. Adefunke Adeyemi, Head, Legal & Company Secretary, Virgin Nigeria Airways
3. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, Project Officer, UNICEF Nigeria
4. Ayodele Adenuga, CFO, Primrose Development Company
5. Azuka Ogujiuba, Senior Correspondent, This Day
6. Bola Atta, Editor, True Love Magazine West Africa
7. Bolanle Austen-Peters, Managing Director, Terra Kulture
8. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Author, Purple Hibiscus & Half of a Yellow Sun
9. Chioma Sideso, Managing Directoryt, ADIC Insurance
10. Chrystabel Davis, CEO/ Founder, Sierra Visions
11. Dr. Akudo Anyanwu-Ikemba, CEO, Friends of the Global Fund Africa
12. Emilia Asim-Ita, PR/Marketing, Director, RedSTRAT (Organizers of Future Awards)
13. Eunice Omole, Managing Partner, New Frontiers Investment Management, CHINA
14. Fadekemi Akinfaderin, Executive Director, Education as a Vaccine against AIDS (EVA)
15. Fola Laoye, CEO, Hygeia Nigeria Limited
16. Folake Ayoola, Corporate Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, USA
17. Folake Folarin Coker, Fashion Designer, Tiffany Amber
18. Funmi Ogbue, HR Director, British American Tobacco Nigeria
19. Funmi Iyanda, CEO, New Dawn/Queen Producton
20. Hafsat Abiola Costello, Human Rights & Activist, Founder, Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND)
21. Joke Giwa, Africa Regional Head, MoneyGram
22. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, Medical Doctor, Lagos State Teaching Hospital
23. Kudi Igbene, Marketing Director, Virgin Atlantic
24. Lebari Ukpong, Director, Nigeria Office, London Metropolitan University, UK
25. Lola Akinleye, Head Corporate Finance, Zenith Capital
26. Lola Ogunnaike, Entertainment Reporter, CNN, USA
27. Mary Akpobome, SVP, Bank PHB
28. Mina Ogbanga, Country Director, Center for Development Support Initiatives (CEDSI Nigeria)
29. Ndidi Nweneli, Founder/C.E.O, L.E.A.P. Africa
30. Nkiru Olumide-Ojo, Head, Corporate Affairs, Virgin Nigeria Airways
31. Omokehinde Ojomuyide, Manager E-Business, GTBank Plc
32. Omolara Thomas, MD, Pediatric AIDS Corps Physician - Malawi, Baylor College of Medicine
33. Osayi Alile-Oruene, Executive Director, FATE Foundation
34. Oyiza Adaba, Journalist, AIT, USA
35. Ronke Onadeko Osayande, Consultant, drnl consult limited / BNP Paribas
36. Stella Damasus, Actress, Nollywood
37. Tara Fela-Durotoye, CEO, House of TaRa
38. Titilayo Akinsanmi, Program Manager, Mindset - The Global Teenagers Project, SOUTH AFRICA
39. TY Bello, Recording Artist, Greenland
40. Yewande Sadiku, Head of Investment Banking, IBTC
See invite below and RSVP here
Celebrating Nigerian Women
Remember the book I mentioned - "Celebrated: Nigerian Women in Development" by Ayona Aguele-Trimnell? Well I didn't mention it in much detail, I just spoke about the book reading at Terra Kulture in November. Well, there is a website for the book.
Don't you just love Nigerian women? No hating oh! xxx
First Fridays
For the career-minded ladies (and gents), this is a brilliant networking event/mixer (ignore dates on flyer) where you can meet people who have experience in the field, prospective employers and mentors, held every first Friday of the month at La Casa in Lagos. What would you rather spend your time doing during happy hour than networking (wink wink)? www.firstfridayslagos.com
See pics below from the last mixer, more pics available at purefoto
