Adedayo Akinwale Abuja
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Shina Peller, has been appointed as a member of the event board for the forthcoming Global Entrepreneurship Festival.
The festival is scheduled to hold between 11th and 13th November, 2024 at Entrepreneurship Village, Akure, Ondo State.
Peller’s appointment was communicated to him in an official letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Entrepreneurship Village, Sunil Santanam.
He listed Peller’s background, exposure, commitment to the values of entrepreneurship, women and youth empowerment as some of the traits that qualified him for the position.
Reacting to his appointment in a statement issued Wednesday, Peller said he was delighted to get involved in the E-Village project, and to be appointed as a member of the board.
He added that E Village, which is often regarded as Africa’s Silicon Valley, and designed to revolutionisw the entire education system and establish a comprehensive ecosystem for young talents, creativity, startups, technologists, artists and the Nigerian youth.
Peller expressed gratitude for the management of the E Village for finding him worthy of the new role and promised to work harmoniously with other members of the board to make the event a success.
Other members of the board are: E-Village CEO, Sunil Santanam, President of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs Dr. Summy Smart Francis, Executive Director on Innovation & Partnership, Dr. Joy Smart Francis, Director of Strategic Alliances at the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Professor Emeritus Stephen Read, Author and professional journalist, Dustin Plantholt, Executive/Leadership Development Consultant, Nancy Taiye Aragbaye, President of Omnichannel Global, Jim Jurewicz and American producer, Chloe Arnold.
Others are: Sylvia Maseko, Member of IFBIC, Aloke Sharma, a Nigerian Culture and Tourism Icon, Wanle Akinboboye, Founder, Lacampgne Tropicana, CEO MJF Travel & Tour, Bukky Enuha, Development Consultant, Arif Kazanci, Global thought leader, Louisa Akaiso, CEO Agile Communications, Rufai Ladipo, Career Expert, Janice Coleman and others.
The Global Entrepreneurship Festival, which will be hosted by the E-Village, is an integral component of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024, a period where the brightest minds in business, technology and creative industries come together to share their insights and foster collaboration.
GEW is designed to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world, particularly those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup.
The GEW, founded in 2008 by the Global Entrepreneurship Network, is an annual event which ignites a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship each November, and spreads across many countries, inspiring millions to embark on entrepreneurial ventures.
