By Dipo Olowookere
All is now set for the 2021 Women in Insurance Summit scheduled to hold on Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 10 am. The event is organised by Professional Insurance Ladies Association (PILA).
The theme for this year’s bi-annual international exchange programme is Redefining Success in a Changing World, according to a statement from the organisers.
Prominent speakers billed for the education summit include Mr F. Bowen-John, the Director-General, West African Insurance Institute, WAII, The Gambia; Adetola Adegbayi, Executive Director, Leadway Assurance Company Limited; Yinka Ogunde, Chief Executive Officer, Edumark Consult; Folashade Onanuga, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Motodols Consults; Funmi Babington-Ashaye, MD/CEO, Risk Analyst Insurance Brokers; Adeyinka; Ebele Nwachukwu, MD/CEO, NSIA Insurance and Adeyinka Adekoya, former MD/CEO, Coronation Insurance Plc.
Speaking on what to expect at the virtual summit, the Education Secretary for PILA, Ms Tola Sotade, stated that, “The international exchange programme has over the years been a bi-annual event where members go on an educational trip to a country of choice, mostly in Africa.
“However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes it has bought to all spheres of life globally, we are having a virtual event this year with the theme Redefining Success in a Changing World and it is going to be awesome!”
On her part, the convener and President of PILA, Mrs Joyce Ojemudia, who also doubles as the MD/CEO of African Alliance Insurance Plc, disclosed that, “An empowered woman is an empowered nation.
“As women, we have the innate superpower to positively influence our industry, society and by extension, our nation. But this cannot happen by wishful thinking, we need to scale up our capacity and adequately collaborate to achieve the same.
“This is why education summits like this is a veritable learning platform for the woman who desires to groom their superpowers and know how to use it in making a difference.”
She further reiterated the post-event impact the training would have on all participants, stating that, “The line-up of speakers inspires so much confidence that one can safely assure participants of a life-changing impact on their personal life, career and indeed industry.
“I make bold, therefore. to invite all women in Insurance and indeed the financial services to join us at this summit as we grow capacity for enhanced success.”
