Oby Ezekwesili Delivers Keynote At WISCAR 6th Anniversary

Dr. (Mrs) Oby Ezekwesili has been scheduled to deliver keynote address at Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) sixth anniversary.

WISCAR is a not-for-profit organization set up to counsel, mentor and enable career women to realise their full potential and contribute meaningfully to organisations and the nation.

The Organisation will graduate its fifth stream of 2014 WISCAR mentees and induct the sixth stream of WISCAR mentees for the 2015 calendar year at its annual event scheduled to hold on 29th November at Agip Recital Hall, Muson Center Onikan, Lagos.

At this year’s event themed, “Pioneering Women: Initiating, Leading and Succeeding”, the yeynote speaker is Dr. (Mrs) ObyEzekwesili, Former Vice President, World Bank and former Minister of Education and Solid Minerals.

Panelists include: Nike Ogunlesi – MD/CEO, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, Maryam Uwais- Managing partner, Wali-Uwais and Co, BomaOzobia; Managing partner, Sterling partnership and FunkeOpeke; CEO, MainOnecable company.

The event will highlight the importance of ensuring an equal opportunity for men and women to contribute to the growth and development of the Nation by showcasing pioneering and successful women, the difference they have made, how they did it and celebrating their achievements.

Key personalities attending the event include CEOs of notable companies, corporate executives, HR professionals, ministers, legislators, civil society organizations, diplomats, WISCAR mentors, mentees, facilitators and professional career men and women.

The chief hosts of the event are WISCAR patrons and advisory board members.

Speaking on the event, the founder, Mrs. Amina Oyagbola, who is also the Human Resources Executive of MTN, said: “WISCAR aims through its unique, structured and formal WIN with WISCAR mentoring programme to equip women with the necessary skills and tools to be successful. WISCAR helps to develop and build capability in women in the workplace at the personal, interpersonal and organizational levels.

“The 12 month mentoring programme is designed to have a transformational impact on our mentees, enhance their performance and progress them up the career ladder. Our goal is to promote and enable the emergence of the next generation of women leaders that contribute to the success of organizations, are valuable role models and agents of positive change within their respective organizations and Nigeria.”

The event is not to be missed by progressive individuals and organizations. It will be an afternoon of learning, sharing, networking and a celebration of excellence, achievement and success.