Suppose the story of the Nigerian Retail industry transformation is told ‘tomorrow’, would you be counted?
In 2014, Retail business leaders, local and international, gathered at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja to ruminate on the Changes, Challenges and Opportunities of the Transforming Nigerian Landscape.
The Conference brought together more than 100 business owners, Managing Directors, CEOs and other Senior Executives drawn from Retail, Manufacturing, Banking & other financial services, Telecommunication Service Providers,to Retail, Government, and leading local, international thought and practice leaders as speakers, including Darnesh Gordhon (MD, Nestle), Phillip Oduoza (GMD, UBA), Idy Enang (MD, L’Oreal WA), Adenike Ogunlesi (Owner, Ruff & Tumble) and Matt Parmaks (EVP, DMSRetail Canada) amongst others.
Here are some of the things they said:
…… And NOW at the 2nd edition on June 16, 2015 at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Victoria Island Lagos by 8:00 am, retail leaders will gather again to draw the attention of participants to the key factors that will determine and shape the future of retail in Nigeria, i.e constitution, development and growth depending on how the actors and stakeholders play these factors.
Meet retail leaders – business owners, Managing Directors, CEOs and other Senior Executives drawn from Retail, Manufacturing, Banking & other financial services, Telecommunication, Service Providers to Retail and Government, leading local, international thought and practice leaders as speakers that include;
Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa OFR – Founder of The Sam Ohuabunwa Foundation for Economic Empowerment (SOFEE)
Bukky George – CEO Healthplus & Casabella International
Chief Tokunbo Omisore – CEO Top Service Ltd
Sylvester John – West Africa Executive, Game Store
Lampe Omoyele – MD, West Africa, The Nielsen Company
Peter Bamkole – Director Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan Atlantic University
Fatoumata Ba – Co-MD of Jumia Nigeria
Wale Olaoye – MD/CEO Halogen Security Company Ltd
Chizor Malize – Managing Partner / CEO Brandzone Consulting Llc
Samuel Ejeh – Founder/ CEO Grocery Bazaar Limited
Titi Ogufere – President Interior Designer Association of Nigeria
Solomon Itegboje – CEO, Cellulike Africa
Ayotunde Ogunrinde – COO, Just Food West Africa Conference Moderator
Joseph Ebata – President Bervidson Group
And more to be confirmed.
Theme: The Future of Retail in Nigeria – The Seven Horsemen (The 7 Key Factors That Will Shape The Future of Retail in Nigeria)
Date: June 16, 2015
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suite Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Time: 8:00 a.m
The Conference will drive a creative mindset for success, provide the retail industry with a directional framework, to guide and chart the most desired transformation path.
Wouldn’t you rather be there? Stand up and be counted.
