MRS REGINA AMADI-NJOKU
Founder

Regina Amadi-Njoku is an experienced gender, labor and development specialist. Founder/CEO of Other Half Women Empowerment Initiative (OH), a Leadership and Management NGO that addresses gender equality and empowerment, with a special focus on the impact of culture on women’s rights and participation in all spheres of development.

Her global presence spans across several senior decision-making positions in national and international institutions in Africa, Europe and the United States. These include the UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) of the International Labor Organization (ILO); the ILO Regional Director for Africa; Regional Program Director of Anglophone West Africa for UNIFEM; Vice-President for Africa at the Mayatech Corporation in Maryland, USA; and Project Coordinator at the Economic Development Institute (EDI) of the World Bank, amongst others. She also lectured at the University of Maryland and Howard University in Washington D.C. in linguistics and African studies.

She serves on several Boards, including Coca-Cola Africa Advisory Board (1992-96) and is a recipient of multiple awards. Ms. Amadi-Njoku is fully bilingual in English and French.

MRS AGATHA NNAJI
Vice President, Corporate Services & Business Dev.

Agatha is a Social Entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of Dewdrop Foundation, non-governmental, non-profit organization since 2003, with head office in Abuja, Nigeria.

An astute leader and team player with has over 25 years Corporate management experience, and over 15 years’ experience in the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector; tackling various issues aimed at improving the lives of women & vulnerable groups especially in rural communities. Recognized as a Fellow of Ashoka USA for her passion in making innovative social changes through the development of people and communities.

Agatha is a seasoned hospitality and leisure specialist. As a foundation member of the Sheraton Hotel Group in Nigeria, she played the leading role in defining service delivery standards in the hospitality sector in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria for several years. Has over 20 years Hotels experience with the National Airline and Starwood Hotels Group in Atlanta, Georgia, (USA), and as the Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, oversight responsibilities for the three Sheraton Hotels in the West African sub-region.

She is an accredited FORUM Inc, USA trainer, and Starwood Group Inc. certified trainer in various sales and marketing courses for the Sheraton Hotels in Africa, Middle East, Europe (EAME region), and USA. A member of the ITT Sheraton 1995 Golden Team award winners for Africa/Middle-East division, Agatha has won several awards for her contributions to the development of the leisure and hospitality industry in Nigeria. She is a dynamic manager, and human resource developer with excellent organizational and training skills, versatile communication, and IT competence.

Agatha also serves as the Managing Director of Geometric Power Ltd., Nigeria’s pioneer indigenous power development company.