Uche Orji, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has been awarded the “Harvard Business School Africa Business Club Leadership Excellence Award” by the Harvard Business School Africa Business Club.
In a statement, the Harvard Business School Africa Business Club said “This award was established by our organization in 2006 to recognize the achievements of alumni who exemplify the school mission, of making a difference in the world. We as an organization have been very impressed with your ascent to the top of the financial world and are excited about the changes that you have implemented with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.”
Uche Orji was conferred with the award at the 16th Annual HBS Africa Business Conference to be held in Boston, MA from February 28th to March 2nd. 2014. The HBS Africa Business Conference is the world’s largest student-run event focused on business in Africa. It brings together almost 1,200 participants including African students and business professionals from around the world to discuss pertinent issues regarding the African continent. This year’s theme is “Africa Accelerates: Equipping a Vibrant African Economy.”
