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    107th Edition of WEF

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      • The Conference Agenda

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        NOTE: Plenary speakers will each speak on the podium for 5 minutes and present their thoughts, concepts or contributions to the daily theme as it relates to their sector panel. Then additional 20 minutes are dedicated to a moderated panel discussion for all co-plenary speakers.
        1

        Day One (Wednesday, February 21)

        THEME: "Amplifying Women's Influence for a Resilient Future" 

         

        11:00 am: Opening Remarks - Natalie Fort (Host)

        11:15 am: Welcome Address - Dr. Alex Okoroji (President)

        11:20 am: Speech by WEF Founder - Dr. Harbeen Arora Rai

        11:30 am: Introductions - Clara Rufai (Director of Programs)

        11:35 am: Keynote Address - H.E Rosalia Arteaga (First Female President & Vice-President of Ecuador)

        11:40 am: Audio-Visual Presentation

         

        12:00 pm - 1:40 pm: Panel 1

        Through the Lens of Leadership & Management, Education, Health and Wellness.

         

        Speakers 
        Edememe Oladiji-Wusu

        Tadzie Madzima

        Dr. Tewa Onasanya

        Evelyn Isioye
        Gloria Robson
        Chizoba Akunne
        Mounfiq Raiyan Abu
        Dr. Achi Bekomson
        Mutiat Titilope Oladejo

        Dr. V.V.Manjula Kumari

        Nwamaka Udenigwe

        Ebimoboere Alaibe-Elezieanya

         

        1:40 pm - 2:00 pm: Panel 1 Discussion moderated by Dr. Naomi Osemedua

         

        2:00 pm: Coffee Break 

         

        3:00 pm - 4:40 pm: Panel 2 

        Through the Lens of Art, Media, Entertainment, Beauty, Lifestyle and Culture

         

        Key Address - Stella Damasus (Award-winning Nollywood Actress & Founder ADIVA Networks)

         

        Speakers

        Dr. Beena Uninkrishnan

        Dr. Kinga Mnich

        Ijeoma Thomas-Odia

        Etta JoMaria
        Bola EDWARDS
        John Njamah
        Ike Nnaebue
        Stephanie Isuma
        Ngozi Thelma Atta
        Adebisi Odeleye
        Wumi Rasheedah Jubril

        Adesile Olatunji-Johnson

         

        4:40 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel 2 Discussion moderated by Adeola Kingsley-James

         

        5.00 pm: Networking

        2

        Day Two (Thursday, February 22)

        THEME: "Amplifying Women's Impact for an Egalitarian Future"

         

         

        11:00 am: Opening Remarks - Natalie Fort (Host)

        11:20 am: Welcome Address - Dr. Alex Okoroji

        11:30 am: Keynote Address - H.E Violeta Bulc (Fmr Deputy Prime Minister Slovenia & EU Commissioner for Transport)

         

        12:00 pm - 1:40 pm: Panel 3

        Through the Lens of Politics, Public Administration, Diplomacy, Philanthropy, Social Welfare and STEM/Technology

         

        Speakers

        Dr. Victoria Hauwa Ibrahim
        Juliet Chuka
        Joy Amore

        Fatoumatta Gaye

        Judy Oduma

        Derby Hassan

        Dr. Kim Grant-Albright

        Ebimoboere Alaibe-Elezieanya

        Banke Adebayo

         

        1:40 pm - 2:00 pm: Panel 3 Open Discussion/Q&A with attendees

         

        Discussion moderated by Victory Wilson

         

        2:00 pm: Coffee Break

         

        3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel 4

        Through the Lens of Sustainable Impact - An Open Discussion on Women's Role in Driving Change

         

        Key Address - Dr. Linda Pereira (CNN Commentator, Senior Partner & CEO, L&I Communications Group, Portugal 

         

        Speakers

         

        Natalie Fort

        Adeola Kinsgley James

        Dr. Naomi Osemedua

        Dr. Alex Okoroji

         

         

        4:40 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel 4 Open Discussion moderated by Victory Wilson

         

        5:00 pm: Networking

        3

        Day Three (Friday, February 23)

        THEME: "Amplifying Women's Income for a Sustainable Future"

         

        11:00 am: Opening Remarks - Natalie Fort (Host)

        11.10 am: Welcome Message - Dr. Alex Okoroji

        11:20 am: Founder Address - Dr Harbeen Arora Rai

        11:30 am: Sponsor Address - Olaitan Martins (Group Executive, Transaction Banking, FirstBank)

        11:40 am: Audio-Visual Presentation - First SME

        11.45 am: Keynote Address - Dr. Nicoleta Acatrinei (CEO & Founder, Impact Investing Metrics and G100 Global Chair, Sustainable Banking & Finance)

         

        12:00 pm - 1:40 pm: Panel 5 

        Through the Lens of Business & Entrepreneurship, Banking and Finance

         

        Speakers 

        Morenike Molehin
        Carbery Mitchell
        Victoria Ajayi
        Omowunmi Akinnifesi
        Tope Aghomatse
        Michael Ogbaa
        Sarah Samuel Amana
        Ibukun Omololu

        Mabel Adeteye
        Ifeoma Uddoh

         

        1:40 pm - 2:00 pm: Panel 5 Discussion moderated by Dr. Naomi Osemedua

        2:00 pm: Coffee Break 

         

        3:00 pm - 4:40 pm: Panel 6

        Through the Lens of Agriculture, Real Estate & Investment

         

        Key Address - Dr. Bodil Valero (Former Member, Swedish Parliament& European Parliament, Vice President of Greens/EFA)

         

        Speakers

        Dr Jumoke Kassim

        Marian Emmanuel

        Benita Afolabi
        Sharon Idahosa

        Lerato Lekena-Okoro

        Dr. Bisi Ogunwale

        HRM Dr Tebogo Mokope Modjadji-Kekana

         

         

        4:40 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel 6 Discussion moderated by Victory Wilson

         

        5:00 pm: Break

         

        6 pm-7 pm ~ Red Carpet

        7 pm-9 pm ~ WEF Awards Gala

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