Biographical overview
a sub-specialty in accountability and anti-corruption interventions. He has, accordingly, been involved, for over four decades, in various high-level assignments, in Canada, the U.S.A., Nigeria and other parts of Africa. Specifically, Dr. Amadi has worked in both public and private sector establishments as export marketing and trade facilitation consultant, business executive, research fellow, information and public relations officer, civil servant, lecturer and public speaker, as well as a human resources development and management consultant. Dr. Amadi served the Imo State Government of Nigeria, from December 1990 to January 1992, as the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, Works and Transport. As an international investment development expert, Dr. Amadi specializes in human resources and performance improvement in agriculture and natural resources, mining, sports development, community development, good governance and corporate transformation, strategic planning, as well as change management. Dr. Amadi is the author of two highly-rated books: African Libraries: Western Tradition and Colonial Brainwashing, published simultaneously in New Jersey, U.S.A. and London, U.K., in 1981, as well as Preparing for and Managing Your Retirement, 1991. He has also published several scholarly articles in reputable professional and academic journals. He is listed in Who's Who in Nigeria, the International Directory of Intellectuals, the Directory of Scholars and Specialists in Third World Studies, the Directory of International Biography, and the International Directory of Scholars and Specialists in African Studies. Dr. Amadi is currently the Chief Executive Officer, Dolf Madi International Consulting., Chief Executive Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa Solar Solutions Ltd, Founder and Publisher, Landmark Books Ltd., Chairman, Landmark Sports and Entertainment Promotions Ltd, as well as Founder and President, Self-Help Development Facilitators (SEDFA), a non-governmental development organization (NGDO), which was granted a Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2011.
Biographical record
- Title
- Dr
- Surname
- AMADI,
- First Name
- Adolphe
- Other Names
- Okechukwu
- Gender
- Male
- Source of Publication
- NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
- Date of Birth
- November 21, 1942
- Status
- Alive
- State of Origin
- Imo State
- Place of Birth
- Ezeogba-Emekuku, Owerri, Imo State
- Father's Status
- N/A
- Mother's Status
- N/A
- Marital Status
- Married
- Name of Spouse
- Rose Nkemdilim Nwako, 1976
- Number of Children (Male)
- 3
- Profession
- Management and Communications Consultant
Administrator - Education Level
- Tertiary
- Schools Attended with Dates
- SCHOOLS ATTENDED: Abbot Grammar School, Ihiala, Imo State, 1956-60; Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Imo State, 1961-62; Lovanium University, Kinshasa, Zaire, Congo, 1963-65; University of Ibadan, Oyo State, 1965-67; State University of New York, Buffalo, USA, 1973-78.
- Educational Qualification
- Ph.D., M.A., M.L.S., B.A. (Hons), FIMC, CMC
- Present Appointment
- CEO, Dolf Madi International Consulting, 1982-; CEO, Sub-Saharan Africa Solar Solutions Ltd; Founder and Publisher, Landmark Books Ltd; Chairman, Landmark Sports and Entertainment Promotions Ltd; Founder and President, Self-Help Development Facilitators (SEDFA).
- Previous Appointments
- - Information Officer, Ministry of Information, Enugu, 1967-70;
- Tutor, St Patrick's College, Asaba, 1970-72;
- Research Assistant, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA, 1973-76;
-Associate Professor Cambrian College, Sudbury, Canada, 1977-80;
- Assistant Chief Education Officer, Federal Ministry of Education, Lagos, 1981-82; - Have you ever been a member of any political party?
- N/A
- Hobbies
- HOBBIES: reading, writing, music.
- Other Relevant Information
- Dr. Adolphe Amadi has been a member of Beta Phi Mu, International Library Science Honours Fraternity since 1976 and also, member of the American Society for Training and Development since 1978.
OFFICIAL ADDRESS:
Dolf Madi House,
127, Orlu Road,
Akwakuma, Owerri,
Imo State. Nigeria. - Email Address
- [email protected]
- Phone Number
- +234 805 237 7427
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