NZERIBE, Dr. May Meyerim

State of Origin: Imo Local Government Area: Oguta Village/Town: Oguta Contact Address: 21, Balogun Street, Off Kudirat Way Alausa Ikeja Lagos. Contact Telephones: 234-1-4966201, 234-8034480908 Email Address: [email protected]. Dr. May Meyerim Nzeribe. Chairman of Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) is a perfect Icon in the business of the practice of his profession: He is committed to the internalizing of the standard of practice and ol' the maintenance of high ethical standards. He is indeed an elixir not only in the Advising Industry but in every aspect of his life. He stands out tall as one who goes for the BEST and anything short of the Best is not good enough. He hails from Oguta in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. Education • Priscilla Memorial Grammar School ( PMGS) Oguta WASC • Federal School of Science, Lagos GCE A-Level • University of Lagos Akoka. COSIT Programme in Business Administration • Doctorate degree in Advertising and Marketing Communication from St Clemens University. .lob Experience May has served at various capacities with the following firms and organisations. • The Nigerian Air Force Kaduna • Biafran Air Force Enugu. Ihioma . Ikenanzizi. Oguta and Ihiala. State House Enugu. Umuahia. and Graham & Gilles West African Ltd. Lagos. • Accounts Manager at OBM in the Late 1970s - here he built up connections. He was given so much Accounting Responsibilities with the rank of Associate Director shortly after joining OBM Worked with Admark Nigeria Ltd Apapa Lagos. • Sunrise Marketing Communications Ltd Ikeja. Currently, the Executive Director of Sunrise DM B & B Ltd Ikeja • Consultant. Director and Resource Personnel to Top Advertising Organisations including: Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN formerly AAPN) • The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria APCON • International Advertising Association IAA • POTOMAC Management Consultant • Serves as Course Director/Facilitator, Seminar Facilitator and Course Coordinator. Courses and Professional Seminars and Workshops • Attended many professional local and international workshops and seminars Publications • Several including: • Marketing Politics: Advertising Strategies and Tactics (anAPCON Publication) • Marketing Politics:A Reader (with Professor David Irornem) • Edited Advertising in Nigeria (a Quarterly) • Dynamics of Advertising in the 90's: The Nigeria Experience Media Considerations in creative campaign planning. • Ethics and Professionalism in Advertising as tools for National Integration • Advertising Standards & Control • Selling ThePolitician: EthicalIssues & Social Values • Seasoned Columnist to NDIGBO MAGAZINE • Columnist to Business Concorde • Columnist to Business Day Newspapers Board Membership • Member, Board of Trustees, Nigeria Media Merit Award • Vice Chairman, Centre for Democratic Journalism (NGO) • Director, Media Monitoring Services • Director, Mama Cass Restaurants Ltd • Board of Trustees, Nigeria Institute of Journalism • Board of Trustees, Experimental Marketing Association of Nigeria • Executive Vice Chairman, Martcom Ltd. Membership of Professional and some Social Bodies • Member, Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria AAAN • Member, Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria A PON • Member, International Advertising Association IAA • Member, Rotary International District 9110 • Fellow, Registered Practitioner of APCON - the highest membership category Awards and Laurels • Many International and local awards and honours, accolades for outstanding service to IAA and to International advertising June 5, 2005 got this award by dint of hard work, dedication, and professionalism. He is the only Black Person to receive this coveted and high profile award. Dr May's Philosophy and Secret ofSuccess • A tested leader and professional guru with track record of success, high profile achievements and success. In discharging his responsibilities, he is always guided by strong organizational and result oriented capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, industry, dedicated focus and resourceful team spirit with a bias for principles of fairness, armed with the might of a 'combatant'. He strives to make a difference any where he goes. In APCON he aimed at protecting consumers nationwide. To achieve this, the council is being repositioned as a proactive regulator that is capable of discharging its statutory responsibilities through capacity building, staff reoriented and accessibility to stake holders. This has led to the decentralisation of the services and study centres along the six geopolitical zones. • Conceding to the influence of professionals in the society, Dr Nzeribe charged them to be exemplary in the observance of ethical principles, noting that every profession demands a high degree of discipline from its members, saying if this is duly allowed, the nation will be the better for it. He believes that patriotism and professionalism are inseparable. True Professionals should show respect for local and dominant cultural values over monetary gains. He believes in taking advertising profession to greater heights; a profession that will attract the best of brains and resourceful personnel. His knack for challenges knows no bounds. • Dr May Nzeribe is happily married with children. He is a rare gem and a role model in whom NDIGBO hope that the young generation would learn from his good example and win good reputation for Igbo Nation in particular and Africa in general.