Group to address governance, development issues at 2019 conference

The Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria, a Lagos-based non-profit organisation, is set to deliberate on leadership, governance and development issues at its upcoming 2019 annual conference.

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The conference themed ‘Purposeful Leadership and Governance as Prerequisite for National and Economic Development’ coupled with the President’s dinner and induction ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2019, in Lagos under the chairmanship of renowned Nigerian business tycoon, Pascal Dozie.

The event is expected to congregate captains of industry, heads of institutions, board chairmen and directors, company secretaries, members of the diplomatic corps, regulators and other stakeholders to cross-fertilise opinions on the best way to address governance issues to enhance Nigeria’s economic development.

The conference will also feature key leaders of thoughts, boardroom experts and public servants with a track record of excellence in a panel session to enable participants to tap insight from their reservoir of knowledge in governance among others.

The Society for Corporate Governance has the vision to develop corporate governance practices in Nigeria. It has since inception continued to deploy resources to enhance knowledge and practice of corporate governance best practices through research and intensive learning programmes for board chairmen and directors.

In line with its vision in fostering good governance and best practices in Nigeria’s corporate environment, it has hosted over 7, 000 business executives at its annually held conference.