FRENCH WEEK 2016Join the French Diplomatic, Business & Political Community at its 2016 French Week in Lagos, Nigeria. The events are:
a. French Week Economic Summit
b. French Week Gala Dinner
ECONOMIC SUMMIT
This year’s event being carefully put together, offers you a one-time opportunity to meet and interact with key decision makers of well celebrated brands of French and Nigerian descent. The events will also give you the opportunity to showcase your brand to the international business community.
This year’s Economic Summit will bring together players from the Government and private sector of France and Nigeria with the aim of analyzing the Nigerian business environment. The event has been tagged: PROMOTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA with key focus on issues like: the Infrastructural challenges for businesses, the ease of doing business in Nigeria, Security Challenges. Accessing finance and repatriation of funds, and corresponding laws that directly and indirectly affect businesses in Nigeria.
The event will also showcase the products and services of French and Nigerian Businesses via a mini-exhibition. The event is expected to have the Governor of Lagos as the special guest of honor and other key government functionaries.
Speakers at the event are:
MR. BISMARK REWANE, CEO Financial Derivatives Company
MRS. EME ESSIEN LORE, Country Manager, International Finance Corporation
MR. OLUSEGUN AWOLOWO-CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council
MR. ANDREW NEVIN, Chief Economist PWC
MRS. ELVIRA SALLERAS, Partner, Elvira Salleras And Partners
CHIEF DR. MRS NIKE AKANDE, PRESIDENT, Lagos Chamber Commerce & Industry
Mr. Herbert WIGWE; FCA Managing Director/CEO, Access Bank Plc
OTHER PROFESSIONAL PANELIST
ATTENDANCE AND EXHIBITION:
ATTENDANCE:
MEMBERS N15,000
NON-MEMBERS N20,000
PROGRAM DETAILS:
DATE: 21st Nov. 2016
TIME: 10:00AM PROMPT
VENUE: Abora Hall, Eko Hotel and Suites
Click HERE to register for the SUMMIT
FRENCH WEEK 2016 GALA-DINNER
This event will climax the French week celebration. The event is expected to bring together representatives from the French Embassy, the French Consulate, Key government functionaries, traditional rulers, representatives from all member companies, etc. As part of the side attraction for the event, there would be a live orchestra playing French and English music at regular intervals, live vocal session, dance and comedy, and showcase of French and Nigerian fashion.
LIST OF DIGNITARIES FOR FRENCH WEEK 2016 GALA DINNER
Ambassador of France to Nigeria
Chief Dr. Mrs. Nike Akande, CON- President, Lagos Chamber of commerce and Industry
Executive Governor of Lagos State
Consul General of France
DESMOND ELLIOT- Lagos House of Representative, Surulere constituency.
FEMI GBAJABIAMILA- Leader, Federal House of Representative.
ABIKE DABIRI-EREWA- Senior Special Assistant, Foreign Affairs and Diaspora
TUNDE FOWLER- Federal Internal Revenue Service Chairman.
ADELEKE MAMORA- speaker, Lagos House of Assembly.
ATTENDANCE OF THE GALA DINNER:
A table of 10 persons N300,000
A table of 8 persons N240, 000
Single seat N30,000
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