The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, James Faleke and the Group Chairman of NGX Group, Umaru Kwairanga, will chart a path toward identifying strategies for organisational longevity and sustainability in the Nigerian, where most companies that have lasted decades were founded by foreigners.

They will be joined at the PEARL Awards 30th Anniversary Corporate Summit by the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi John Agama, and renowned economist and management consultant, Dr Biodun Adedipe, who will serve as the lead speaker on the theme, ‘Built to Last: Roadmap for Corporate Nigeria’.

The summit, scheduled to take place on June 24, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, will also feature a panel session including, the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of Emerging Africa Group, Dr Toyin Sanni; President/Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp International, Dr Owen Diana Omogiafo; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), Haruna Jalo-Waziri and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Registrars & Investor Services Limited, Bayo Olugbemi.

In a statement signed by the PEARL Awards Project Manager, Olisemeka Obi, the Awards President and Chief Executive Officer, Tayo Orekoya, emphasised that the summit’s faculty has been carefully curated to provide participants with practical and time-tested strategies for building enduring, legacy-driven businesses.

Orekoya noted that few organisations in Nigeria have existed for 100 years, with most long-standing companies founded by foreigners.

He explained that the summit aims to explore the right pathway to organisational longevity and sustainability in the Nigerian corporate environment.

Orekoya added that the summit will bring together top Chief Executive Officers, corporate executives and key stakeholders in the Nigerian economy, offering a robust platform for knowledge sharing, strategic dialogue, and peer networking.

Orekoya also highlighted that one of the major features of the event will be the public presentation and launch of the second edition of Winning Strategies of Nigeria’s Corporate Giants, a publication showcasing the success stories of leading Nigerian business founders and corporate trailblazers.

He said the Corporate Summit serves as a prelude to the 2025 PEARL Awards Nite, scheduled for November 30.