The Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University (LBS), has charged business leaders to prioritise integrity, trust and long-term value creation as organisations navigate an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment.

The 304 graduates completed the Owner-Manager Programme (OMP), Senior Management Programme (SMP), Human Resources Academy (HRA), Management Acceleration Programme (MAP) and Agribusiness Management Programme (AgMP).

In his keynote address at the event, Abimbola Olashore, Founder and Director of LeadCapital PLC, challenged the graduating executives to view leadership as a responsibility that extends beyond profit and personal advancement.

Olashore said: “You are being commissioned into a higher level of responsibility. You are in roles where your decisions will shape organisations, influence markets and impact lives. The question, therefore, is whether you will be leaders who extract value or leaders who create lasting value.”

The director who spoke on ‘Beyond Profit: Building Ethical Enterprises, Sustainable Systems and Enduring Legacies in Emerging Economies’ argued that trust has become the most valuable currency in the business environment, noting that confidence in many traditional institutions continues to erode.

He expressed worries that the margin for poor leadership has narrowed considerably, making ethical decision-making and responsible stewardship critical to organisational success and societal progress.

Drawing from his experience as an alumnus of the School’s Advanced Management Programme, Olashore recalled the institution’s enduring call on participants to “be an oasis in the desert” by serving as examples of principled leadership and agents of transformation in their organisations and communities.

For him, the graduates need to view executive education not merely as a means of enhancing technical competence but as an opportunity to develop the character, judgment and sense of purpose required to lead effectively in a rapidly changing world.

Dean of Lagos Business School, Prof. Olayinka David-West, congratulated the graduates and challenged them to lead with integrity and impact.

“Leadership is not defined by position; it is defined by responsibility, integrity and impact. I encourage you to use your influence to develop others and create positive change within your spheres of responsibility.

David-West highlighted the School’s recent achievements, noting that the institution was ranked the leading provider of custom executive education in Africa in the 2026 Financial Times Executive Education Rankings for the second consecutive year.

The forum attracted the presentation of certificates and the admission of the graduates into the Lagos Business School Alumni Association.