Transparency in supply chains: building trust through ethical procurement

EVENT DETAILS

Transparency in supply chains has become a pivotal element in modern business practices, playing a critical role in building trust between businesses, consumers, and stakeholders. Ethical procurement, a fundamental component of responsible corporate behaviour, is intrinsically linked to transparency within supply chains.

Please note this webinar starts at 4:00pm WAT.

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EVENT SPEAKER

Chinedum Ikeagu MCIPS Chartered

Head, Category Management Operations (Shared Services), ADNOC Group

Chinedum is aleader in procurement and supply chain management. He is passionate about ethical procurement and operations excellence. He leads category management, strategic sourcing for operations in the energy industry. With vast experience in multicultural and very diverse business environments, he strongly advocates for progressive culture enhancement, responsible buying and sustainable procurement. He enjoys collaboration, commercial negotiations, stakeholder engagement, supplier relationship management and has strong interest in digital transformation in procurement as an enabler for future-proofing energy transition projects. He is certified in procurement & supply, projects, contracts and commercial Management.

Bola Afolabi, PhD, FCIPS, FCArb 

President/CEO, Canal International Services - Nigeria

Dr Bola Afolabi is an accomplished supply chain practitioner of over threedecades. Currently runs a consulting company with interest in the hydrocarbon value chain, procurement & contracting, arbitration, investment management strategy and blockchain technology.

He holds degrees in Marine Transportation and a Doctoral in Regional Development & Environmental Science. Dr Afolabi is recognised as the pioneer of supply chain practice in NNPC where he held several group leadership positions in IT, supply chain, LNG investment management and R&D. He statutorily retired after meritorious services spanning about three and half decades with the Shell International and the NNPC Group. Dr Afolabi was Board Member of NLNG Ship Management Ltd, West African Gas Ltd, SAP Regional Innovation Board and until date, CypherCrescent Nig Ltd.

A Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, Bola Afolabi was the first person of colour to become the Global President of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, United Kingdom. He is a Paul Harris Fellow, an avid golfer and great family man.

Oluwayemisi Ashimolowo 

Head, Planning and Procurement, May & Baker Nigeria Plc

Yemisi Ashimolowo is a Trained Industrial Engineer and a Certified Supply Chain Professional. She has over 10 years of experience in supply chain management spanning material planning, strategic sourcing, strategic procurement, category management, supplier management, inventory management and control, contract management, and logistics across Pharmaceutical, Consumer Goods and Automobile Industries. She has consistently added value and proven her expertise in driving continuous improvement opportunities and best practices, to streamline processes and improve efficiency within the supply chain space.