UTOMI, Prof. Patrick Okedinachi

B.A, M.A., MPA, Ph.D., political economist management consultant politician; b: February 6,1956,p:Kaduna; ht: lbusa; Iga: Anioma; so: Delta;m: IfeomaLindaOdumodu, 1985; nc:two s, two d; ed: St Thomas, Kano; Our Lady of Fatima, Gusau, 1960-66; ChristTheKing'sCollege, Onitsha, 1967-68; LoyolaCollege, Ibadan, 1968- 71;University of Nigeria, Nsukka,1973-77; Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, 1978-82; Brussels Management Centre,Belgium; Kellog Business School, North-Westem University, Illinois, USA; American University (SchoIar-in-Residence), Washington DC, USA, 1996; Harvard Business School (Visiting Scholar), Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1996; cr: snr. Lecturer, Lagos Business School, Pan African University, Special asst tothe presd. Federal Republic ofNigeria, 1983; Principal Partner, Utomapp Limited (Management and Public Policy Consultants), 1984-85; chJceo. Patike Communications (Advertising and Marketing Communications Consultants), 1984-85; asst. gm. Volkswagen ofNigeria, 1986-88; dep. md./coo. Volkswagen ofNigeria, 1988-93; ag.ceo. Volkswagen ofNigeria, 1991-92; AdjunctFaculty Member, Lagos Business School, since1992; Head, Alumni Affairs; dir. Centre for Applied Economics, Lagos Business School; School Development, since 1994; prof.Social and Political Environment ofBusiness, Pan African University, since 2002; mm:National Executive, Loyola Old BoysAssociation, 1987-99; Council, Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), 1988-94; Nigeria Economic Summit Group, 1988-94; Nigeria Economic Society, 1988-94; West African Enterprise Network, 1988- 94; Council, LagosChamberofCommerce and Industry, since 1989; Council, Manufacturers Association ofNigeria (MAN), 1988-94; Advisory Board, Enabling Environment Forum, 1988-94; Institute ofDirectors, since1991; Advocacy Group, Nigerian Professionals, 1993; Budget Committee/Council, Lagoon Secondary School, Lagos, since 1995; GoverningCouncil, Institute of Directors (loD) ofNigeria, since 1997; Afrmn Studies Association, USA; Board of Trustees, Transparency International Nigeria; Core Group, Business Integrity; National Council, Privatisation Steering Committee onAnti-Trust Reform; InstituteofManagement Consultants ofNigeria; Nigerian Instituteof Public Relations; Consultant: Fountain Merchant Bank; African Development Bank(ADBX 1986-90;Citizens International Bank, 1995-97;CadburyNigeria Pic; Nigeria PortsAuthority(NPA); GPT(Telecommunications) West Africa; National MaritimeAuthority, Oganihu Anioma; dir. Contact Marketing Services Ltd.,since 1994; GiltBond Investments, since 1994; Linkserve Internet Company, since 1994; 1" v-presd: US-Nigeria Economic Institute, 1998; Aka Ikenga (Association ofIgbo Professionals in Lagos); presd: Universityof Nigeria Alumni Association, Lagos; v-ch: BankPHB Pic; ch. Finacorp Building Society, since 1994; Patike Communications Limited, since 1994; Patitos.com; Utomi Technologies; Interactive Data Systems Ltd.; since 1994; Utomapp Limited; OK Computers Ltd.; Bompac Ltd.; Vivante Media Enterprises; Education and Research Committee, loD, Nigeria; Economic& Budget Committee, ApapaCouncil, MAN,1988-94; Committee, Privatisation ofMotor Industry Assembly Plants, BPE, 1997; Wordsmiths (Printing and Packaging Company); Contact Marketing Services Ltd.; Graceland Chocolate Manufacturing Company, Englewood, NewJersey, USA;Platinum Bank Limited, 2001; National Manpower Board; Leapfrog Venture Partners Ltd., 2002; Hilidays&Cash Nigeria Limited; Board ofDirectors, BusinessDay; SteeringCommittee,Abuja CityUniversity, 2008; Concerned Professionals (Good Governanceand Pro-democracy); Corporate Finance Group (CFG); f: Institute ofManagement Consultants ofNigeria; award: Top Seal Award for Leadership, 2002; LifeTimeAchieversAward, bySardauna Magazine, 2008; Entrepreneur oftheYear 1999,by tfenguart/Newspapers; Young Person ofthe Year.Jaycees, 1987; Societal Role Model inPioneerAward, Nigerian Tribune, 2001; LoyolaOld Boys Association National Merit Award, 1998; h:Listed in Great (Nigerian) Lives ofthe 20il Century; The New Who's Who in Nigeria, Nigerian International Biographical Centre, Lagos; Africa Whos Who: Who's Who inNigeria Business; Distinguished Alumni and Alumni Ambassador, Senate, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; publ: Business Competition in Engineering Economies, Spectrum Books; Venturingin aDecliningEconomy; African Strategy inEmerging Economies, Spectrum Books, Ibadan; Critical PerspectivesinPoliticalEconomyandManagement; Managing Uncertainty: Competition andStrategyinEmerging Economies, \99&;CriticalPerspectives onNigerian PoliticalEconomyandManagement, 1999; Conscience: Opinions in the Struggle for Nation Building, Minaj Books, 1999; Enterprise In Ascent, Spectrum Books; Entrepreneurship inNigeriaandthe Challenge of Venturing ina Declining Economy; Thriving in Nigeria's Chaos, Lagos BusinessSchool Management Review, No>J, 1996; Institutions and the Evolution ofCompetition intheNigerian Banking Industry, Lagos Business School Standard Review, Vol.1,No. 2,1996; To Serveis to Live: Anchors TV Programme, Patito's Gang; Why Nations ArePoor; pp: Presidential Aspirant, Restoration Group, 2006; Presidential Candidate, African Democratic Congress, 2007; hob: squash rackets, golf, reading, playing games with children; off: Lagos Business School, 2,AhmedOnibudo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos; res: House 1,Patike Close, offAdeyemi Street, Agungi, Lekki, Lagos.