The Seventh edition of CDS was a power-packed event as we had resource persons like Professor Pat Utomi, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, Mr Opeyemi Agbaje, Dr Leroy Edozien speaking don't the theme "Excelling in Emerging Economies"
CDS VII
Prof. Pat UtomiSpeaker
Patrick Okedinachi Utomi (born February 6, 1956) is a Nigerian professor of political economy and management expert. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria and a former presidential candidate. He is the founder of Centre for Value in Leadership (CVL) and the African Democratic Congress. He is a professor at Lagos Business School, and has served in senior positions in government, as an adviser to the president of Nigeria, the private sector, as Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen Nigeria.
Prof. Pat UtomiSpeaker
Patrick Okedinachi Utomi (born February 6, 1956) is a Nigerian professor of political economy and management expert. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria and a former presidential candidate. He is the founder of Centre for Value in Leadership (CVL) and the African Democratic Congress. He is a professor at Lagos Business School, and has served in senior positions in government, as an adviser to the president of Nigeria, the private sector, as Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen Nigeria.
Dr Leroy EdozienSpeaker
LEROY CHUMA EDOZIEN is a medical doctor and a doctor of law. He had his primary education at Ibadan, Lagos and Nsukka, and his secondary education at Afikpo, Ibadan and Lagos. He holds degrees in Basic Sciences, Medicine and Law from the Universities of Ibadan, London and Glasgow. At UI he was PRO of the Students Union, Chairman of Alexander Brown Hall and Sigma Chief, and received commendations for ‘high sense of responsibility’.
Leroy has had a distinguished career as a gynaecologist. He received a UK National Clinical Excellence Award in 2008. Medical students of the University of Manchester honoured him as an ‘Exceptional Role Model’ in 2009. His clinical practice book was shortlisted for the Medical Book of the Year award in 2010 and his Medical Law book (2015) has been acclaimed for its ‘original contribution to scholarship’ in the field. He has served as a medico-legal expert in courts in the UK, Ireland and Australia. He has held positions of leadership in national and international medical bodies.
He was one of the '70 Most Outstanding Nigerian Healthcare Professionals’ who received awards to mark the 70th anniversary of the UK National Health Service. The awardees were selected from 312 nominations made by colleagues and the public. The judges' comments:
“Dr Edozien made us feel proud to be Nigerian. He is an all-rounder and it was difficult to determine which category to award him. He is innovative, hardworking, committed to a purpose and is an exceptional role model that has done us proud. Nigerians should be very proud of him”.
He espouses Nigeriaism and was an APC gubernatorial aspirant in Delta State in 2018, where he currently lives.
Dr Leroy EdozienSpeaker
LEROY CHUMA EDOZIEN is a medical doctor and a doctor of law. He had his primary education at Ibadan, Lagos and Nsukka, and his secondary education at Afikpo, Ibadan and Lagos. He holds degrees in Basic Sciences, Medicine and Law from the Universities of Ibadan, London and Glasgow. At UI he was PRO of the Students Union, Chairman of Alexander Brown Hall and Sigma Chief, and received commendations for ‘high sense of responsibility’.
Leroy has had a distinguished career as a gynaecologist. He received a UK National Clinical Excellence Award in 2008. Medical students of the University of Manchester honoured him as an ‘Exceptional Role Model’ in 2009. His clinical practice book was shortlisted for the Medical Book of the Year award in 2010 and his Medical Law book (2015) has been acclaimed for its ‘original contribution to scholarship’ in the field. He has served as a medico-legal expert in courts in the UK, Ireland and Australia. He has held positions of leadership in national and international medical bodies.
He was one of the '70 Most Outstanding Nigerian Healthcare Professionals’ who received awards to mark the 70th anniversary of the UK National Health Service. The awardees were selected from 312 nominations made by colleagues and the public. The judges' comments:
“Dr Edozien made us feel proud to be Nigerian. He is an all-rounder and it was difficult to determine which category to award him. He is innovative, hardworking, committed to a purpose and is an exceptional role model that has done us proud. Nigerians should be very proud of him”.
He espouses Nigeriaism and was an APC gubernatorial aspirant in Delta State in 2018, where he currently lives.
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN)Speaker
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN established an iconic and stellar reputation in the field of human rights in Africa and Nigeria. In 1987, he co-foundered the Civil Liberties Organization of Nigeria (CLO), one of Africa’s largest human rights organizations. In 1997, Dr. Agbakoba founded HURILAWS, a Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to advancing human rights through organized and consistent public interest litigation. He is also co-founder of AFRONET, the Inter-African Network for Human Rights and Development, one of the strongest Pan-African organizations seeking to develop the African human rights movement.
During the dreaded regime of General Sani Abacha as military president in Nigeria, Dr. Agbakoba SAN convened the United Action for Democracy (UAD), Nigeria’s largest coalition of human rights groups that fought and opposed late General Abacha’s attempt to rule Nigeria indefinitely. On 3rd March, 1998, the UAD organized a 5 million-person march to oppose a staged Government rally that was calling on Gen. Abacha to continue in office. Dr. Agbakoba was tear-gassed, badly bruised, beaten, detained and arrested by the Police. On May 1, 1998, the UAD also led a 20-city strike against continued Military rule in Nigeria. Apparently in fear of what Agbakoba might organize next, General Abacha had him (Agbakoba) arrested and detained in prison. While in prison, Agbakoba narrowly escaped assassination, and was only released on June 25, 1998, following the surprising death of General Abacha. The UAD was acknowledged as one of the major leading opponents to General Abacha in his days in office.
Born in Jos, Plateau State of Nigeria on May 29, 1953, Dr. Agbakoba is an old student of Christ the Kings College, Onitsha, Immaculate Conception College, Enugu and later Government College, Ughelli, Delta State. He is an alumnus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from where he graduated with LL.B (Hons) in 1977. In 1980 he proceeded to the London School of Economics and obtained the Master’s degree of Law, LL.M. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978 and was conferred with the lawyers’ rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1997. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the Institute of Directors and Officer of the Order of Nigeria.
Aside from human rights, his work in law especially in the area of maritime law in Nigeria has been profound. Among his major publications are Federal High Court Practice Manual (published by LexisNexis, South Africa) Maritime Newsletter Volumes one and two; Manual on Election Petition in Nigeria; Maritime Cabotage in Nigeria; Bankruptcy Proceedings in Nigeria; Development Law Books (in three volumes; Towards A People Constitution in Nigeria; Transcending the Wall: A manual for Prisoners Reform. Others are: The Legal basis of the organization of African Unity Force in the Chad; Journal of International Law, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs 1981; Journal of Human Rights Law and Practice: Nigeria’s State Security (detention of persons) Decree No 2 of 1984; Exposing the Myth of Judicial Impotence with Tunde Fagbohunlu (1991), Incursions into the Legal Profession, the way out speech given at the conference on the reform of civil adjudication, Lagos, December 1995; The Statute of Limitation in Admiralty Proceedings: A Case for Fresh Initiatives in Maritime Laws and Reforms in Marine Insurance Law, among many others.
Olisa Agbakoba SAN is the Senior Partner of Olisa Agbakoba Legal (formerly Olisa Agbakoba & Associates) He is a member of the Nigeria Bar Association (former president of the NBA from 2006 to 2008); International Bar Association and affiliated to many international organizations.
He has won several international human rights prizes for his work in promoting and defending human rights
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN)Speaker
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN established an iconic and stellar reputation in the field of human rights in Africa and Nigeria. In 1987, he co-foundered the Civil Liberties Organization of Nigeria (CLO), one of Africa’s largest human rights organizations. In 1997, Dr. Agbakoba founded HURILAWS, a Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to advancing human rights through organized and consistent public interest litigation. He is also co-founder of AFRONET, the Inter-African Network for Human Rights and Development, one of the strongest Pan-African organizations seeking to develop the African human rights movement.
During the dreaded regime of General Sani Abacha as military president in Nigeria, Dr. Agbakoba SAN convened the United Action for Democracy (UAD), Nigeria’s largest coalition of human rights groups that fought and opposed late General Abacha’s attempt to rule Nigeria indefinitely. On 3rd March, 1998, the UAD organized a 5 million-person march to oppose a staged Government rally that was calling on Gen. Abacha to continue in office. Dr. Agbakoba was tear-gassed, badly bruised, beaten, detained and arrested by the Police. On May 1, 1998, the UAD also led a 20-city strike against continued Military rule in Nigeria. Apparently in fear of what Agbakoba might organize next, General Abacha had him (Agbakoba) arrested and detained in prison. While in prison, Agbakoba narrowly escaped assassination, and was only released on June 25, 1998, following the surprising death of General Abacha. The UAD was acknowledged as one of the major leading opponents to General Abacha in his days in office.
Born in Jos, Plateau State of Nigeria on May 29, 1953, Dr. Agbakoba is an old student of Christ the Kings College, Onitsha, Immaculate Conception College, Enugu and later Government College, Ughelli, Delta State. He is an alumnus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from where he graduated with LL.B (Hons) in 1977. In 1980 he proceeded to the London School of Economics and obtained the Master’s degree of Law, LL.M. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978 and was conferred with the lawyers’ rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1997. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the Institute of Directors and Officer of the Order of Nigeria.
Aside from human rights, his work in law especially in the area of maritime law in Nigeria has been profound. Among his major publications are Federal High Court Practice Manual (published by LexisNexis, South Africa) Maritime Newsletter Volumes one and two; Manual on Election Petition in Nigeria; Maritime Cabotage in Nigeria; Bankruptcy Proceedings in Nigeria; Development Law Books (in three volumes; Towards A People Constitution in Nigeria; Transcending the Wall: A manual for Prisoners Reform. Others are: The Legal basis of the organization of African Unity Force in the Chad; Journal of International Law, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs 1981; Journal of Human Rights Law and Practice: Nigeria’s State Security (detention of persons) Decree No 2 of 1984; Exposing the Myth of Judicial Impotence with Tunde Fagbohunlu (1991), Incursions into the Legal Profession, the way out speech given at the conference on the reform of civil adjudication, Lagos, December 1995; The Statute of Limitation in Admiralty Proceedings: A Case for Fresh Initiatives in Maritime Laws and Reforms in Marine Insurance Law, among many others.
Olisa Agbakoba SAN is the Senior Partner of Olisa Agbakoba Legal (formerly Olisa Agbakoba & Associates) He is a member of the Nigeria Bar Association (former president of the NBA from 2006 to 2008); International Bar Association and affiliated to many international organizations.
He has won several international human rights prizes for his work in promoting and defending human rights
Mr. Opeyemi AgbajeSpeaker
Mr Opeyemi Agbaje is CEO of RTC Advisory Services Ltd, a leadingstrategy and business advisory rm. He is a respected economic andpolicy analyst and author of the authoritative weekly column,“Economy, Polity, Society” in Businessday. Mr Agbaje was on the faculty of the Lagos Business School teachingBusiness Strategy and Social, Political and Economic Environment ofBusiness (SPEB), leaving in 2008 as Head of Department of Strategyand Entrepreneurship. He holds Masters Degrees in both Law (1989)and Business (1997) from the University of Lagos and IESE BusinessSchool, Spain respectively. Opeyemi graduated from the University ofIfe in 1985 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986. Mr Opeyemi Agbaje is a nancial expert who worked in banking andnance, rising to Executive Director, before founding RTC AdvisoryServices Ltd in 2004. He is a Director of Chemical and Allied ProductsPlc, Trustee of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund and formerChairman of the Convention on Business Integrity.
Mr. Opeyemi AgbajeSpeaker
Mr Opeyemi Agbaje is CEO of RTC Advisory Services Ltd, a leadingstrategy and business advisory rm. He is a respected economic andpolicy analyst and author of the authoritative weekly column,“Economy, Polity, Society” in Businessday. Mr Agbaje was on the faculty of the Lagos Business School teachingBusiness Strategy and Social, Political and Economic Environment ofBusiness (SPEB), leaving in 2008 as Head of Department of Strategyand Entrepreneurship. He holds Masters Degrees in both Law (1989)and Business (1997) from the University of Lagos and IESE BusinessSchool, Spain respectively. Opeyemi graduated from the University ofIfe in 1985 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986. Mr Opeyemi Agbaje is a nancial expert who worked in banking andnance, rising to Executive Director, before founding RTC AdvisoryServices Ltd in 2004. He is a Director of Chemical and Allied ProductsPlc, Trustee of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund and formerChairman of the Convention on Business Integrity.
Dr Kemi Jorge-OyewusiPanelist
Dr Kemi Jorge is CEO SHINEXCEL COMMUNICATIONS and SHINEXCEL TUTORS.
She is Executive Director, Corporate Affairs and also Coordinator Projects for Oyo State and South West States for ENL CONSORTIUM LTD.
She is an ordained servant of God, a fiery preacher and a called teacher of the Living Word with THE BEAUTYPARLOUR MINISTRIES. She is commissioned to raise men and women who exude the beauty of God; true worshippers clothed in the "fine linen" of His holiness.
Dr Kemi coordinates LIVING ALIGNED MANIFESTING PURPOSE (LAMP), where lives and destinies are moulded by the Holy Spirit according to His plan and purpose.
She fulfils the call of intercession coordinating a round the clock intercessory group, POINT NETWORK (Prayers of Intercession Network) based in Abuja.
Dr Jorge also leads the team at ZAREPHATH SHELTER INITIATIVE, an NGO that ministers to the girl child, the woman, the aged and the less privileged in the community (spirit, soul and body), through free Medical Outreaches, Empowerment & Revival Programs.
She is a prolific writer and has authored and published quite a number of books with published work on the world's biggest online book store, Amazon.com.
Dr Kemi Jorge is making tremendous impact in the area of Human Development and Personal Development.
She is blessed with fruitful and successful years serving as an
Elocutionist,
Public Speaker,
Educational Consultant,
Teacher and Teacher Trainer,
Training Consultant,
Life Coach,
Toastmaster (Toastmasters International is the world's leading Communication skills and Leadership skills training organisation.), President, Coordinator and Initiator of Excel Toastmasters Ibadan,
Writer,
Editor,
Published Author,
Skilled Communicator,
Radio Producer/Presenter (Radio Nigeria; Premier FM, Gold FM, Paramount FM, Splash
Dr Kemi Jorge-OyewusiPanelist
Dr Kemi Jorge is CEO SHINEXCEL COMMUNICATIONS and SHINEXCEL TUTORS.
She is Executive Director, Corporate Affairs and also Coordinator Projects for Oyo State and South West States for ENL CONSORTIUM LTD.
She is an ordained servant of God, a fiery preacher and a called teacher of the Living Word with THE BEAUTYPARLOUR MINISTRIES. She is commissioned to raise men and women who exude the beauty of God; true worshippers clothed in the "fine linen" of His holiness.
Dr Kemi coordinates LIVING ALIGNED MANIFESTING PURPOSE (LAMP), where lives and destinies are moulded by the Holy Spirit according to His plan and purpose.
She fulfils the call of intercession coordinating a round the clock intercessory group, POINT NETWORK (Prayers of Intercession Network) based in Abuja.
Dr Jorge also leads the team at ZAREPHATH SHELTER INITIATIVE, an NGO that ministers to the girl child, the woman, the aged and the less privileged in the community (spirit, soul and body), through free Medical Outreaches, Empowerment & Revival Programs.
She is a prolific writer and has authored and published quite a number of books with published work on the world's biggest online book store, Amazon.com.
Dr Kemi Jorge is making tremendous impact in the area of Human Development and Personal Development.
She is blessed with fruitful and successful years serving as an
Elocutionist,
Public Speaker,
Educational Consultant,
Teacher and Teacher Trainer,
Training Consultant,
Life Coach,
Toastmaster (Toastmasters International is the world's leading Communication skills and Leadership skills training organisation.), President, Coordinator and Initiator of Excel Toastmasters Ibadan,
Writer,
Editor,
Published Author,
Skilled Communicator,
Radio Producer/Presenter (Radio Nigeria; Premier FM, Gold FM, Paramount FM, Splash
Mr Dotun SaseyiPanelist
Dotun Saseyi is an experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Skilled in English, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Public Speaking, and Creative Writing, he is a strong consulting professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in English Language and Literary Studies from Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti.
He is Former Head of News & Current Affairs Department at Galaxy TV,
and Former Head, Programmes Department, Television Continental, TVC. Lagos.
He is currently the General Manager, Petals 102.3 FM Radio ,Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mr Dotun SaseyiPanelist
Dotun Saseyi is an experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Skilled in English, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Public Speaking, and Creative Writing, he is a strong consulting professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in English Language and Literary Studies from Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti.
He is Former Head of News & Current Affairs Department at Galaxy TV,
and Former Head, Programmes Department, Television Continental, TVC. Lagos.
He is currently the General Manager, Petals 102.3 FM Radio ,Ibadan, Nigeria.
