Born
Chief
DAISI
Kola
CON, B.Sc, LLB, B.L, economist, lawyer, banker, administrator; b: September 14, 1932; ht: Ibadan, so: Oyo; m: Sherifat Agbeke Animashaun, 1960; five sons, three daughters, ed: Christ Apostolic Church School, Olugbode, Ibadan, 1938-44; Ibadan Boy's High School, 1945-46; 1947-51; London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, 1956-59; Council of Legal Education, Middle Temple, London, 1958-60. cr: Pupil Barrister with Messrs. Ayo Rosiji and Co., (Solicitors) rose to become full partner, 1960-67; asst Sec, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1967- 70; sec, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1970-71; edir/ ceo. 1971-78; edir. Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, 1971-78; co-founder/first edir. Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce, 1972-78; cofounder/ first edir. Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1972-78; hon. life v-presd. Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce; one of the two representatives of the Organised Private Sector on the Federal Government Delegation to the series of meeting leading to the creation and official launching of Economic Community of West African States; mm. Federation of Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce, London, 1976-80; Nigerian Official Correspondent, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Vienna, Austria, 1974- 77; presd. Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, since 1995; National presd. NACCIMA, since 1996; mm: Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, 1963-65; Council of the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, 1969-74; First ch: Board of Directors, O'DUA Investment Company Ltd, 1976-78; Asbestos Cement Products Nigeria Ltd., (now Nigerite Nigeria Ltd), 1976-79; Western Hotels Ltd; Great Nigeria Insurance Company Ltd, 1974-76; Broadcasting Corporation, Oyo State; Daks Investments Nigeria Ltd; ch/md. Kidcell Engineering and Steel Co. Ltd; Alpine Overseas Nigeria Ltd; ch. Ibadan Hotels Ltd; Segilola Holdings Ltd; Fountain Securities Ltd; dir. First City Merchant Bank Ltd, 1983-89; ch. Fountain Trust Merchant Bank; Nigerian Investment Council, since 2000; Skolar Shipping Lines Ltd; ch/ceo. Skolar Shipping Lines Ltd; mm. Technical Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation; Sub-committee on the Commercialisation of the Nigerian Ports Authority, 1988-89; mm: Joint Implementation Committee, OAU and ECOWAS Summit, 1991; Board of Nigeria Airways Limited, 1991-93; set up Kola Daisi Foundation, 1992, for the execution of charitable and humanitarian activities in the areas of health, education and poverty alleviation, Vision 2010 Committee, 1996-97; National Committee on Nigerian Vision, since 1997; ch/ceo. Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) in November 1999-2002; nh: Commander of the Niger, 2001; awards: Winner, West Africa International Golden Award for Excellence, 2002; tt: Ekerin-Aare Ibadan, 1977; Bashorun of Ibadanland, September 13, 2002; sc: Island Club Lagos; Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island Lagos; Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos; Ibadan Social Group; Yoruba Tennis Club, Lagos, hob: swimming, reading, nature study, off: 2, Ojuolobun Close, Victoria Island, Ugos or 14, Majekodunmi Avenue, Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan, Oyo State, tel: 01-2614093, 610444; 02-2313910.
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Economist , Administrator , Legal Practitioner , Banker
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