The Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association (PAUAA) has announced its 2026 International Alumni Conference, scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together more than 400 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics to explore how professional networks can become engines of enterprise, innovation and economic growth.

The conference, themed “The Advantage: Connecting People, Ideas and Opportunities,” is anchored on the conviction that an alumni community should be more than a network for reunions; it should be a productive force that builds businesses, scales enterprises and creates lasting economic value.

The conference will feature distinguished guests, including Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Coleman Cables, George Olutope Onafowokan; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of West African Exploration and Production Company (WEPC), Mrs Olajumoke Cecilia Ajaye, among others.

President of the Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association, Dr Onyebuchi Odianjo, who spoke ahead of the conference, said the event would harness the collective strength of the university’s alumni community to create meaningful opportunities for individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

“The true advantage of an alumni community lies in its ability to connect people, ideas and opportunities that create lasting value. Through this conference, we aim to move beyond networking to meaningful engagement, partnerships and practical collaboration that support individual success and contribute to the growth of Nigerian businesses and the wider economy,” she said.