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Mrs
ANAZONWU-AKERELE,
Ifeyinwa
State of Origin: Anambra Local Government Area: Onitsha Mrs Ifeyinwa Anazonwu-Akerela is the Director General ofthe Nigeria Chamber ofShipping. She has been in this office since 2002, prior to this; she had served in various departments with a track record of efficiency of over two decades. Education She studied both in England and in Nigeria. Among herschools include: Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire (O-Level G.C.E.) • Walbrook College, Old Street London ( For A- Level) University of Lagos, B.Sc (Hons) Sociology and International Relations ( 1981) MBA in Transport Management, Federal University ofTechnology Owerri. ( still in progress) In addition toher degree certificates, Ifeyinwa has other professional certificates and diplomas These include: • Certificate inNutritional Counselling from ajointcourse organized byUNICEF and WHO • Certificate in Chartered Arbitrators, Chartered Institute ofArbitration • Diploma in Bible Theology, International Bible College London Job Experience Ifeyinwa has a track record ofyears ofefficiency and competence in various places ofjob. These include: • NYSC, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs 1981 1982 • Special Assistant and Administrative Assistant to the Director General of Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, 1982 1986 • Executive Director, TypeTechnologies, 1986 1991 • ExecutiveSecretary,the Instituteof Directors(IOD) 1991 1995 • President and Founder, Child Line Foundations- an NGO 1991 1999 • Consultant to UNICEF, WHO, The World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Heath (under the Family Support Programme) • Special Assistant ( Special Duties) Tothe Presidential Liaison Officer, ( Senate) in the Presidency Abuja 1999 -2001 • Technical Adviser, to the President/Chairman of Council, Nigerian Chartered Institute of Management • Member/Secretary, Implementation Committee ofthe International Corporate University (ICU) and initiative ofthe Institute of Management, 2001-2002 Her background in social welfare administration exposed her to diverse administrative duties, International relations, Government and Politics and todayshe is involved in the Maritime Transport sector. Membership of Professional Bodies Her membership of professional Bodies among others includes: • Member, Institute of Directors • Member, Nigerian Chartered Institute of Management • Member The Concerned Professional • Member, Good Governance Nig. • Member, International Hospital Federation UK • Member,Technical Committee drafting the Bill on the Product Liability for the Standard Organisation of Nigeria • Pioneer Board Member, Atlantic Hall School, Lagos. • Member Institute of Directors, Special Events and Social Services Committee • Consultant Fund Raiser for the Youth Business Initiative (YBI) • Member, Umuada Ndigbo Professionals • Executive Member, League ofAnambra Professionals • Vice President, QueensSchool Enugu, Old Girls Association, LagosBranch Contributions to National/International Development Shehas executedsuccessfully, Projectsand Consultancywhich include: Monitoring Programmes with UNCIEF BFHI/Assessor for Federal Ministry of Health/WHO Nutritional Researcher, Project Soya 2010( total eradication of malnutrition) Theodore Allen Consultants-Consultants to the USA Government Department. Coordinated in Nigeria the publication ofIn God's Time with Hampton Court Publishers, the transitions from Independence to Democracy, 1960 2000 Publications Mrs Anazonwu-Akerele is aresourceful person in areas ofpolitics, maritime business and management, public relations, social development and public administration and affairs. Shehaspresented numerous papers including: Child line Foundation andGrowth Monitoring Programme in Nigeria, UNICEF, 1994 Conceptual Frame work on Nutrition The BFHI Scheme /overview in malnutrition and implementation, 2003 Organised two day seminar on background to shipping in Nigeria: key Regulatory Bodies and Core Maritime Regulations in Nigeria, 2005 Editor of Maritime Digest Editor, Chamber ofShipping Newsletter and a Columnist with Genevieve Magazine. This unassuming young lady has visionary leadership qualities and is asilent achiever who has spent time and resources for the good ofthe wider society. A Silent Power behind Big Success of many in Power! She loves reading, walking, swimming and social activities. She speaks English, French and Igbo and Yoruba fluently. She is atrue nationalist and widelytravelled administrator.
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