The fourth edition of the annual YES INTERNATIONAL! MAGAZINE LECTURE/COCKTAIL PARTY will hold on June 19, 2015.
The high profile lecture series, which made its debut in 2012. has Lolu Akinwunmi, the Group CEO of Prima Garnet, one of the leading advertising agencies in Africa, as the Guest Speaker for this year.
Biodun Shobanjo, the czar of advertising and Chairman of Troyka Holdings, will be the Chairman, while Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa, the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, is the Guest of Honour.
Themed: RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IN NIGERIA – My Experience, it will be anchored by A-list comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st, and hold at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Kick off time is 11am.
Past editions of the annual lecture series, which many now look forward to, had attracted Udeme Ufot, the MD/CEO of SO&U Advertising; Leo Stan Ekeh, the Chairman, Zinox Computers; Prof. Pat Utomi, Founder, Centre for Values and Leadership; Sir Steve Omojafor, Chairman, STB McCann; Dorothy Ufot, Senior Advocate of Nigeria; Dr. Muiz Banire, former Commissioner for the Environment in Lagos State; Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa, the Secretary to the Ogun State Government; Dr. Larry Izamoje, the Chairman of Brila FM; Femi Adesina, the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun newspapers and President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors; Apostle Anselm Madubuko, the General Overseer, Revival Assembly Church; Lady Apostle Helen Ukpabio, Founder of Liberty Gospel Church; Prince Bisi Olatilo, Chairman, Biscon Communications; Oba Dokun Abolarin, the Orangun of Oke Ila in Osun State; and Yomi Badejo-Okusanya as Guest Speakers or Chairmen, Guests of Honour and Chief Hosts.
According to Azuh Arinze, the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of the respected celebrity journal: “Other than the topic which has not changed, a whole lot of things will change about this year’s event. However, I won’t unfold them until June 19. Although, you can be rest assured that the date, as usual, will remain memorable for those that will be attending. Besides the inspiring and insightful lecture, music, comedy and cocktail will also flow – and very well too.”
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