The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as part of its Market Development efforts is set o hold a two-day conference in partnership with the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
The programme themed ‘Leveraging the Capital Market for Economic Growth and Development’ is scheduled for tomorrow September 11 and 12, 2019 at the Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Theatre, UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos.
According to the Acting Director General SEC, Mary Uduk, the conference is being organised as one of the Commission’s efforts in consolidating on Capital Market growth and development adding that the event seeks to stimulate exchange of ideas between the academia and the industry.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-olu is expected as Special guest of honour while Femi Lijadu, the Chairman of the board of the SEC; and Mary Uduk, the acting Director General of the SEC, are the guests of honour.
The chief host of the event is the Vice Chancellor of UNILAG, Prof Toyin Ogundipe, while the
host is Prof Owolabi Kuye, the Dean, Faculty of Management Science, UNILAG
Various guests speakers are expected at the conference and they include, Oscar Onyema, the CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Bola Onadele Koko, the MD/CEO of FMDQ Securities Exchange; and Adedapo Adekoje, the President of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) Nigeria.
Others are Bola Ajomale, the MD/CEO of NASD Plc; Akin Akeredolu-ale, the MD/CEO of Lagos Commodity and Futures Exchange; Toyin Sanni, the Group CEO of Emerging Africa Capital; and Taiwo Adeniji, the Senior Director Investments Group at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).
Also expected to address the gathering are Uche Uwaleke, a professor who is also the Commission for Finance, Imo state, Haruna Jalo- Waziri, MD/CEO of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc; Ayo Olowe, a professor who is the Conference Co-chair and Head, Department of Finance, UNILAG, and Edward Okolo, Conference Co- Chair and Director, Market Development SEC, amongst others.
