Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce inaugurates 16th President

The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) will host its members and distinguished guests to its Presidential Inauguration Dinner tomorrow Friday, November 15, 2019 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Annual Presidential Dinner is the premier event of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce held to celebrate excellence in the Nigerian Business Sector and to promote Anglo-Nigerian business relationships. This year, the dinner is set to be even more symbolic with the Inauguration of the Chamber’s 16^th President – Kayode Falowo, and the decoration of His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as a Patron of the Chamber.

Speaking at the NBCC October Breakfast Meeting, Kayode Falowo noted that the Presidential Dinner “is not only to celebrate and honour the President but also hold a grand and befitting event to showcase the Chamber and its activities”.

This year’s dinner promises to be a riveting experience with Niyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment as the Special Guest of Honour and Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman of S4 Capital as the Guest Speaker.

Chairman of the Presidential Inauguration Dinner Committee, Olufemi Olubanwo confirms that the Committee intends to showcase the NBCC as the foremost bilateral Chamber in Nigeria, diligently striving to deepen Anglo-Nigerian trade and investment.

For over 40 years, the Chamber has committed itself to fostering goodwill and increasing trade and investment between Nigeria and Britain. The Chamber currently has about 300 members from diverse sectors of the economy. The NBCC is an international affiliate of the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) which gives members access to a network of 53 Chambers of Commerce across the United Kingdom and 49 other international affiliates around the world.

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