OPARAH, Emeka

Biographical record

Gender

N/A

Profession

Crisis Management Expert
PR Expert
Administrator
Entrepreneur/Businessman

Schools Attended with Dates

SCHOOLS ATTENDED: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1986 – 1990; The Management School, London, 2001 – 2001.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

- Member, International Public Relations Association (IPRA)
- Member, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
- Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
- Member, Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON)

Present Appointment

Director, Corporate Communications and CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Jun 2002 – Present; Owner, Ethelberts.

Previous Appointments

- Editor, The Record;

- Client Service Executive, Patine Communications, 1991-1992;

- Client Service Executive, Candid Communications, 1992-1992;

- Client Service Manager, Richland Communications, 1992-1994;

- Media Relations Manager, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, May 1994 – May 2002;

- Corporate Affairs Manager, Econet Wireless, 2002 – 2004;

- Public Relations Manager, Celtel Nigeria Limited, May 2002 – Feb 2007;

- Public Relations Manager, Vmobile, 2004 – 2006;

- Head of Division: PR, Events & Sponsorships, Celtel Nigeria Limited, Feb 2007 – Dec 2007;

- Head, Corporate Communications, Zain Nigeria, Dec 2007 – May 2011;

- Vice President, Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Jun 2011 – Feb 2018.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Awards and Honours

AWARDS AND HONOURS:

- Awarded the prestigious Bob Ogbuagu Leadership Award for his “outstanding track record” in the country’s communications industry by LaPRIGA (Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards), an award platform initiated by the Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, December 2018.

Other Relevant Information

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

- Leader, Airtel Employee Volunteer Scheme, Jan 2012.