Paulsen, Adeleke, Gyang, Makinde, Onwubiko others for Adventist Business Summit

Some prominent Nigerians and their foreign counterparts will be speaking at the 2013 Adventist International Professional and Business Summit holding at the upscale Golden Tulip hotel between September 11 and 14.

Interestingly, two pilot editions of the historic gathering already held at Tinapa, Cross Rivers State and Nike Lake Resort, Enugu State in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

The Summit is a novel initiative of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Nigeria to enhance the capacity of its members across various professional and business fields. It is also an avenue for professionals and entrepreneurs to network and explore opportunities for business expansion and growth within the boundaries of Christian ethics.

Leading the team of professionals and captains of industry already confirmed to speak at the summit is:  former World President of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Dr. Jan Paulsen. Paulsen was recently appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Others are, Group Chairman, Pacific Group and Pro-Chancellor of Adeleke University, Ede, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke (father of rave artiste, DAVIDO); HRM Elder Jacob Buba Gyang, the Gbom Gwong Jos and former Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service and Prof. JA Kayode Makinde, Vice Chancellor of Babcock University. In addition, GlaxoSmithKline’s Marketing Director, Africa, Mr. Reuben Onwubiko and Elder ‘Seyi Wright, Chairman/CEO, Leadership and Vision, a world class training, development and consultancy company – are among other VIPs that will grace the summit.

According to Onwubiko, who spoke during a recent world press conference organized by the Nellie Onwuchekwa-led Afresh Resources Limited, to unveil the summit.

They seek to inspire and encourage their membership to support the Church and her various ministries, while harnessing the potential for growth and development of the Adventist Church in Nigeria.

“The summit seeks to provide a forum for the development of the spiritual life of members, whilst in pursuit of various careers and businesses.

To reinforce and inculcate Biblical values for conducting business and profiteering in multi-religious environment as the true basis for enduring prosperity and organizational success.”

While also lending his voice, the Summit’s Committee Chairman, Arc. Dike Emmanuel, stated that the programme would also provide opportunities for talent hunts and exhibitions.

“There is a line-up of very talented youths from within and outside the church who would be showcasing their God-given talents. There are NGO representatives in the Church who are committed to identifying potential of the Nigerian youth and working to maximize these untapped skills. The four-day Summit is a wake-up call to Corporate Nigeria and religious organizations to contribute to national development by setting Biblical standards and values that should drive the outcomes of our various professional endeavours – and other businesses. Good success – the prosperity that lasts must be founded on God’s values and codes of ethics”.