Pastor Blessing Awosika

Ibukun Awosika is a trailblazing African entrepreneur, author and global leaderrenowned for her impact in business, governance, and advocacy. As FounderofThe Chair Centre Group and Ibukun Awosika Leadership Academy, she has drivenentrepreneurial excellence and leadership development for decades. ShehasChaired and served on corporate and non-profit boards across sectorslikeEducation, Energy, IT, Retail, Manufacturing and Financial Services, includingasthe first Female Chairperson of First Bank of Nigeria and first Chairpersonof theNigerian National Advisory Board for Impact Investing. She also leads/servesseveral global initiatives, including the UK G7 Impact Taskforce, theGlobal
Steering Group for Impact Investing (GSGI), 2X Global and IFVI (International
Foundation for Valuing Impact.

A passionate advocate for women’s leadership, she co-founded WomeninManagement, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) and is the Convener of TheInternational Woman Leadership Conference in Dubai.

Her accolades include the IWEC Award, the International Friendship Awardfromthe Queen of Spain, and the Forbes Woman Africa Chairperson Award. Afellowofthe Aspen Global Leadership Network, she holds 4 Honorary Doctoratesandcontinues to inspire through her Governance, Advocacy, and Leadership.