The Tony
Elumelu Foundation (TEF) - in conjunction with the Nigeria Leadership
Initiative (NLI) -- hosted an intimate discussion between select Associate
Fellows of the NLI and Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and the
United Bank for Africa (UBA).
The talk,
titled ‘Leadership for High Impact’ was designed to give NLI’s Associate
Fellows access to the billionaire investor and philanthropist, to ask questions
and receive insights on leadership.
“Over the
course of my career, I have learned that when you achieve a certain amount of
experience and a certain amount of success, it is important to reflect on what
principles, practices and decisions led you to success. When you find
those key elements, it is important to pass that knowledge along, so that
others may learn from your success, and also your mistakes. That is what today
was about,” Tony O. Elumelu said.”
Through
its flagship initiative – the 10-year, $100 million Tony Elumelu
Entrepreneurship Programme – The Tony Elumelu Foundation is committed to
empowering the next generation of Africa’s entrepreneurs. Today’s event saw TEF
and NLI working together toward this goal.
“NLI
believes that leadership is both transferable and trans-generational; the
leadership dialogue with Mr. Elumelu provided an opportunity to transfer
values, knowledge and experience from an accomplished leader to young, emerging
and aspiring leaders,” said Dr. Yinka Oyinlola, NLI’s CEO.
Mr.
Elumelu is a Senior Fellow of the NLI. Last May, he met with London-based NLI
fellows at Oxford University on the sidelines of a speech he delivered there
titled: Africapitalism as a Catalyst for the Development of Africa.
Chime
Asonye, Associate Fellow of NLI and SSA on Sustainable Development Goals to
Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, speaking on the sideline of the event
said “We need to dialogue with important thought leaders and change makers who
are helping to catalyze economic development and lead the way forward. Industry
leaders like Tony Elumelu are helping to chart the way forward and set a
development agenda for the 21st century.
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