London To Host First Europe’s Young CEOs Business Forum

By Prince Akpah

As the world prepares to brace itself to face various diverse global challenges, the emergence of young enthusiastic and brilliant entrepreneurs is just the right feat to assist in the battle in preparing a great future for ourselves and generations to come.

But tackling such issues call for more entrepreneurs who can boast of requisite skills, knowledge, resourceful mentorship and strategic networks to make their business ideas, proposed global solutions and dreams a reality.

The Young CEOs Business Summit, which has been hosted in three cities on various continents have proven to be such a prestigious learning platform where young emerging and aspiring entrepreneurs have gained the necessities to drive their businesses and idea to levels that contributes a lot to the global economy.

The first in Europe, the event is scheduled to host on 14th November, 2015 at the prestigious Imperial College, London on the theme: “The Impact of SMEs on Global Economy: The New Perspective”.

Speakers include; Justina Mutale (Founder, Positive Runway), Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa (Group CEO, Multimesh Communications), Cllr. Suzane Fajana Thompson (Fmr Mayor, London Borough of Hackney), Debbie Ariyo OBE, President Elio D’Anna (Founder and President, European School of Economics), Dr. Casandra Martinez (King LLB, PHD, CEO of London School of Petroleum Law and Management) and many more.

Panelists made up of revered entrepreneurs from various sectors of business will take turn to share their business success stories in the Advertising, Banking, Finance, Investment, Venture Capitalism, Social Entrepreneurship, Media, Oil and Gas, ICT fields which is intended to inspire and prepare young people to take up global challenges to help curb job creation across the globe. Panelists include: John Wood (CEO, AJ Africa Consulting), Jane Barret (Co-Founder, The Career Farm), Muna Onuzo (CEO, Personality Fit), Paul Alaje (Lead Consultant, SPM Consulting), Lydia Heater Mudhari (CEO, Famous Rainbow Production), Nkenchi Azinge (Founder, SCAF), Edosa Ohen (Founder, Alfa O & O Networks and many more who have been drawn from across the world to converge in London for the first Europe Convention.

The platform will give the opportunity to participants’ to discuss new strategies on how to unify global businesses as well as find new ways to enhance and support enterprises globally while focus on job creation.

The YCBS has previously been held in Dubai (Sheraton Creek Hotel), Accra, Ghana (British Council) and Lagos, Nigeria (Oriental Hotel) and has hosted seasoned Entrepreneurs and Speakers such as Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa; CEO of Multimesh Group, Dr. Joyce Aryee; Former Ghanaian Minister, Dr Linus Okorie; Managing Consultant of New Vision Consults, Michael Arumemi-Ikhide; Group CEO/President Arik Air, Justina Mutale, Nana Bediako of petronia city, Chukwuemeka Afigbo; Google Africa, Mark Essien; Founder at Hotels.ng, John Armah, Muna Onuzo Of personality fit, Godfrey Mutizwa of CNBC, Amb Erieka Bennett etc.

Held in partnership with the Institute of Leadership and Management, the summit is spearheaded by Forbes Africa’s Most Promising Entrepreneur, Barr Rex Idaminabo and UN Youth Ambassador, David James Egwu. For more information on registration and participation, one can visit: www.ycbf.org