BEVERLY HILLS, May 30, (THEWILL) – As part of the activities marking its 60th anniversary, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture recently gave awards to Dr Nnaeto Orazulike of the Genesis Group of Companie; the Director-General of World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonji-Iweala; and Bolanle Austen-Peters of Terra Kulture for transformational leadership in their respective fields of endeavour.
Orazulike is the wealthy owner of Genesis Group of Companies, a hospitality group involved in contract catering, hotels, restaurants, cinemas, snack production, real estate development and oil/gas services. An indigene of Anambra State, he is also one of the founding members of Fidelity Bank Plc. Austen-Peters owns and runs the famous Terra Culture, a one-stop venue for the creative arts, while Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, the first female and first African to hold such an esteemed position.
Recognising the importance of the entertainment and hospitality industry, where Orazulike and Austen-Peters operate, in the economy, the National President of the association, Hajiya Saratu Aliyu, said the benchmark of the awards is the invaluable dedication to Africa’s progress and service to humanity from the awardees. She commended them for the significant growth in the sector. Other awardees include Grammy winner, Burnaboy and Amina Jane Mohammed who received theirs virtually.
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