#ARCSR16: Meet Our Keynote Speaker!
Mrs. Onyeche Tifase, Managing Director/CEO of Siemens, will be at #ARCSR16 to talk on: The Business & Social Cases for Building Inclusive and Sustainable Businesses for Development.
A sustainable business is one, which incorporates social, economic, and environmental ideals into its operations. Such a business adds to the overall development of a nation while increasing its bottom line and reducing threat to its survival. In the same vein, an inclusive business is typically defined as commercially viable core-business models of private sector companies that provide in scale, systemic and innovative solutions to the relevant problems of the poor and low-income people such as creating decent jobs and income, and providing essential services and goods.
The concept of inclusive business has not dominated our business environment fully as of yet, but its profile has significantly risen in the last five years. Multinationals like Cadbury, Coca-Cola, and Unilever have implemented inclusive business models. Whatever the motive for implementing inclusive business models, there is no denying that by developing inclusive business models these companies will ultimately be benefiting their bottom lines, building strong foundations in emerging markets. Demand is shifting to emerging markets particularly in Africa.
Onyeche Tifase is an experienced Engineering Professional with extensive experience in the power, engineering and consulting industries. She graduated with a BEng (Hons) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Nottingham and completed her Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.
She started her career with Siemens in 2001 as an Engineer in the Power Distribution Division of Siemens Plc UK and thereafter progressed up the ranks taking up other key roles in Siemens Germany and Siemens USA. Onyeche worked with Accenture Nigeria from 2006 in the area of management consulting and in 2009 joined Siemens Nigeria as Deputy General Manager Medium Voltage and Transformers Business Units.
Onyeche’s career path and achievements over the years led her to become the first Nigerian
Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Nigeria effective November 1 2014.
She is an avid supporter of local content development initiatives and participates actively in key programs focused on the mentoring and development of the Nigerian youth.
Don’t forget: #ARCSR16 is a closed event and participation is by invitation only.
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