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SUMMARY:Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 
DESCRIPTION: 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 

PROGRAM DETAILS:
DATE: 25th Nov. 2016
TIME: 7:00pm PROMPT
VENUE: Intercontinental Hotel, Kofo Abayomi Street, VI, Lagos.


Click HERE to register for the GALA NIGHT
For more information, contact
Idowu: 08037975241, idowu@france-nigeria.org, 
Moses@france-nigeria.org,
LOCATION:Victoria Island
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