Meet the Speakers
Ambassador Sanna Selin
The Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria and Benin, Permanent representative of Finland in ECOWAS, Ambassador-designate of Finland to Ghana and Liberia
The Ambassador joined Finland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 2003 and has served in various capacities, including postings at the Finnish Embassies in New Delhi, Nicosia and Finland's Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels. She has served several departments at the domestic level, focusing on EU affairs, foreign trade, and security policy.
On the 1st of September 2024, she was appointed to serve as Head of Mission at the Embassy of Finland in Abuja. On assuming office as the Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, she presented her credentials to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on January 24, 2025, as Ambassador to Nigeria and the Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Egbert Schram
Group CEO, The Culture Factor Group
He works effectively with diverse multinational and cross-functional teams, focusing on aligning organisational culture with business strategy to boost corporate performance.
Egbert specialises in creating hands-on solutions for the world's largest organisations, helping them align culture and strategy.
Dr Okechukwu Okere
VP, The Culture Factor Canada and Managing Partner, The Culture Factor Africa
Joining The Culture Factor Group in 2018, Dr Okechukwu Okere now serves as the Country Manager/CEO of The Culture Factor Africa and VP at The Culture Factor Canada, delivering organisational development and intercultural management training in Nigeria, Cameroon, Belgium, and Germany.
Bell'Aube Houinato
President and CEO, WAKILI SUBAKA
He brings deep expertise in organisational leadership and transformation, especially in crisis contexts.
A certified coach and skilled facilitator, he has successfully delivered on complex partnerships with major global donors, including Governments, the private sector and civil society organisations. He is known for delivering insightful, engaging talks on leadership, organisational change and transitions as well as sustainable growth & development.
Bell'Aube Houinato is the President & CEO of Wakili Subaka and Founder of Africa Cultur'Action-ACA.
Prof. LERE BAALE
CEO - Business School Netherlands International
Nana Bema Kodwiw
Ag. Manager Talent Management & DEI - GCB Bank PLC, Ghana
She currently heads Talent Management and the DEI agenda at GCB Bank PLC, where she designs people strategies that align culture with business growth.
A frequent speaker and SHRM Subject Matter Expert, she brings practical insight and deep expertise in organisational culture, inclusion, and leadership development.
Oluwakemi Banjo
Head, Change & Culture Transformation Unit - Central Bank of Nigeria
Formerly at PwC, she managed major audits and delivered strategic reforms for government and regulatory bodies.
An alumna of INSEAD, Oxford’s Blavatnik School, and Lagos Business School, she holds multiple certifications in project management, innovation, and organisational culture.
Cica Mathilda Dadjo
Chief Gender Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer - International rescue committee
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