John Adekunle ADEPOJU

Biographical record

Title

Chief

Surname

ADEPOJU

First Name

John

Other Names

Adekunle

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Newswatch Who's Who (1st Edition)

Date of Birth

January 2, 1927

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Kwara

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Single

Profession

investment and finance management consultant

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Christ African School, Offa, Kwara State, 1935-42; Christ African School, 1943-47;Technical Institute, Yaba, 1948; Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Ibadan, 1956-57; Harvard Business School; Balham and Tooting College of Commerce, London, 1959-62.

Educational Qualification

ACIS, FCIS, FIAA, FMGT, AMP

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

director, World Society for the Protection of Animals, 1994-
2000; President, Nigerian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, since 1990;
fellow, Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators, 1961; fellow, Royal
Economic Society, 1963; fellow, British Institute of Management, 1965; fellow, Institute
of Financial Accountants, 1966; fellow, Institute of Internal Auditors, 1965; District
Governor Nigeria, District 911 Rotary International, 1989-90; director, World Society for
the Protection of Animals, 1994-2000.

Previous Appointments

Book Keeper, Sales Clerk, Paterson Zochonis and Company, 1948; Accounting
Assistant, Western Region Productivity Development Board, Ibadan, 1953-54; Assistant
Accountant, Western Nigerian Development Corporation, 1954-59; Audit Assistant,
Viney Price and Good Year, (Chartered Accountants), London, 1959-62; Schemes
Accountant, Western Nigerian Development Corporation, Ibadan, 1962-63; director,
Nigersole Nigeria Limited, Ibadan, 1962-63; Senior Accountant, Western Nigerian
Development Corporation, Ibadan, 1963-64; Chief Internal Auditor, 1964-66; Deputy
General Manager, Company Secretary, Vegetable Oils Nigeria Limited, 1966-72; General
Manager, Chief Executive, Vegetable Oils Nigeria Limited, 1972-76; Chairman/Chief
Executive, Kunlad and Company Limited, 1976-92; Investment and Financial Adviser,
since 1992; director, L. D’Alberto and Company Limited, Ibadan, since 1962

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

Osi Bobagunwa of Ibadan;

Outstanding Achievements

Paul Harris fellow; Rotary Foundation benefactor. Gbejoro Christ African Church Cathedral, Ogidiri, Offa, 1991; Asiwaju Ijo, Ebenezer African Church Cathedral, Anfani Street, Ibadan, 1994; Baasato, St. Peter’s African Church, Iperu Remo, 1993; Akogun Aiyede-Ekiti, 1994.

Hobbies

Golf, music.

Social Clubs

Life member, Royal Commonwealth Society, London; Lagos Country Club

Phone Number

(01)960980.

Residential Address

61 Oduduwa Way, GRA, PO Box 187, Ikeja, Lagos;

Official Address

Kunlad and Company Limited, 61 Oduduwa Way, GRA, PO Box 124, Ikeja, Lagos