Ita Daniel EKPOTT,

Chambers of Conunerce (NACCIMA), Lagos, 1994-96; Chainnan, Nigerian National Youth Award Scheme, AKS Government Committee, 1996present; Mem ., Eco no·mic Advisory Committee, AKS Government. Uyo, 1994; Participant, Advanced Manageme nt Programmes in UK and USA; Participant, Extensive Industrial Attachments in UK and HOila nd; Special Work Related Achievements: Initiated West Africa's first Brewing Dept. at th e Univ. of Uyo; First to introduce Cost-saving Plastic Crates to replace Cardboard Containers for Beer Packaging in Nige ria; Pioneered the first Government initiated Co mpany (Champion Brewe rie s PLC) to make profit and pay divide nd, 1975-87; Won go ld and silver medals for Nigeria's Champion Beer a nd Champ Malta respectively at an International competition in Paris, France, 1979; Won the coveted Sword of Honour of the British Safety Council for Nigeria's Champion Breweries PLC as a safety Conscious work place, 1983; First to put the Fed . Govcrnment"s Local Sourcing Policy into practi ce through the resounding success of the Champi on Breweries: led 500 hectares Bansara Rice Farm Project north of CRS; Publications: Books: Target Management: 11,e DynamiCS 0/ Profitability Planning, 198 1; The Making 0/ an Ejlective Manager, 1983: Industrialisation - SlOrting Smal/. GrOWing Big, 1992; Several joumal articles: a bookJ et and other publications: Civic and Political Activities: Mem., National Council of Nigerian Citizens, 1960-64; Mem .. National Party of Nigeria, 1979-83; Senatorial Candidate, National Republican Convention, 1992: Project Leader, Ibiaku Ikot Obong It am Co;""'unity Rubbe;' Estate, I 965-present; Proprietor, Ododuma Secondary Commercial School, Efi-North, !tam; Promoter, Edorido Football Club, North !tam; Proprietor, Institute of Work and Society Leadership Training Center, Efi-North, !tanl; Honours and Awards: Honorary Fellow, Brewers Asscn. of Nigeria; Man of Achievement, (for Outstanding Achievement) International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, 1984; noted for Outstanding Contributions to the Brewing Industry, Bierconvent International, Mwlich, Germany; Adaha Ke Itam, by Paramount Ruler of ltu LGA, Itam, 1985; Ruling Elder, Presbyterian Church, Uyo, 1986; Honorary Member, Asscn. of Nigerian Exporters, Lagos, 1987; Listed in Who's Who in Nigeria; Who's Who in the Commonwealth; Men of Achievemenr, 1984; Professional Memberships: Mem., Nigerian Institute of Management; AssQciate, ·~ternational Institute of Safety and Risk Management; Fellow, Institute of Work and Society; Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian; Hobbies: Iiarming, Public Policy Advocacy, Youth Development; Chief Ekpott is trained and certified by the Centre for International Private Enterprise of the US Chamber of Commerce, Washington DC, in Public Policy AdvQcacy for the Promotion of a Successful Private Sector, 1994-95; Outstandingly successful in creating "Friends of Business" and "Friends of Akwa Ibom State Youth"; Keen Promoter of Youth Self-Employment; instrumental to the founding of a long list of Business Enterprises and Non-Govenunental Organisations with particular interest in the creation of more enterprises and jobs for society; Office: 5 Inim Etok Akpan Lane, P. O. Box 1399, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.