The Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association (PAUAA) has introduced its 2026 International Alumni Conference, scheduled for Thursday, October 22, on the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing collectively greater than 400 enterprise leaders, entrepreneurs, lecturers and alumni to discover how skilled networks can turn into engines of enterprise, innovation and financial development.
Themed ‘The Advantage: Connecting People, Ideas and Opportunities,’ the convention is anchored on the conviction that an alumni group ought to be greater than a community for reunions; it ought to be a productive drive that builds companies, scales enterprises and creates lasting financial worth.
The convention will function distinguished company, together with Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Coleman Cables, George Olutope Onafowokan; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of West African Exploration and Production Company (WEPC), a part of the Dangote Group, and President of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), Mrs Olajumoke Cecilia Ajaye; and Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University, Professor Enase Okonedo.
Speaking forward of the convention, President of the Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association, Dr Onyebuchi Odianjo, mentioned the occasion would harness the collective power of the college’s alumni group to create significant alternatives for people, companies and the broader financial system.
“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 mentioned.
The full-day convention will function two plenary panel discussions designed to discover each the sensible realities of constructing profitable enterprises and the varied paths via which alumni obtain skilled and private fulfilment.
The first session, ‘Built to Scale,’ will study the methods, challenges and selections concerned in remodeling enterprise concepts and entrepreneurial ventures into sustainable, scalable enterprises. Discussions will give attention to enterprise development, innovation, management and the capability to construct organisations that endure.
The second session, ‘Beyond the Classroom: Alumni Who Redefined Success,’ will discover how alumni have challenged standard definitions of accomplishment, navigated profession transitions and pursued various paths to skilled fulfilment and affect.
The first panel will function Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pan-Atlantic University, Dr Peter Bamkole; Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Seamless Technologies, Mr Deji Lana; broadcaster and media and communications skilled, Mrs Titilayo Oyinsan; Mrs Temi Salami, popularly often called Global Temi; and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Midwestern Oil and Gas, Mrs. Elozino Olaniyan. The session will likely be moderated by Mr Eyo O. Eyo.
The second panel will function Director, Commercial and Communications, News Central TV, Mrs Rosemary Egabor-Afolahan; Public Relations Manager, MTN Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Lakinbofa; content material creator, digital educator and Co-Founder of Crea8torium, Mr Salem King; and award-winning occasion host, tv presenter, actress, mannequin and strategic communications guide, Mojibade Show. The session will likely be moderated by Mrs Onyinyechi Aderibigbe.
Ms Jemimah Ugiagbe will function the compere and grasp of ceremonies, guiding proceedings all through the convention.
Beyond the panel classes, the programme will embrace a keynote tackle, interactive question-and-answer classes, an alumni recognition section and networking alternatives.
The occasion will present a platform for alumni, trade leaders and different stakeholders to change concepts, strengthen skilled relationships and discover collaborations that may translate shared data and connections into tangible enterprise alternatives.
The convention will start at 8:00 a.m. and conclude with a networking cocktail.
The Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association is the official alumni physique of Pan-Atlantic University, dedicated to fostering lifelong engagement amongst graduates and creating alternatives for management, innovation and enterprise.
