The theme for this year’s Public Lecture is “Integrating West African Capital Markets: Issues, Challenges & Prospects”. The Lecture is to be delivered by an international Speaker and renowned capital market expert, Dr. Adu Anane Antwi, Director-General, Securities & Exchange Commission, Ghana. The Director General of the Securities & Exchange Commission, Nigeria, Mounir Gwarzo is expected as Special Guest of Honour at the Lecture.
An eminent professional and Past President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Bashorun J.K. Randle, Chairman/CEO, J.K Randle Professional Services; will chair the event while experts in the Capital Market would be Lead Discussants at the Public Lecture. They include Bola Onadele, MD/CEO, FMDQ OTC Plc; Ms. Daisy Ekineh, Chief Operating Officer, Global Mandate Consulting Ltd and Former Acting DG SEC, Nigeria and Mr. Henry Boyo, MD/CEO, Abel Sell Nigeria Ltd.
According to a release signed by Secretary, Board of Governors, PEARL Awards Nigeria, Olalekan Adekoya, the Annual Lecture was instituted in 2005, to provide a forum for seasoned experts and technocrats (nationally and internationally) from the public and private sectors to brainstorm on germane, contemporary and emergent issues in Capital Market development.