Nigeria Youth to Business Forum 2015 Report

POST EVENT REPORT NIGERIA BEYOND 2015

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June 2 2015 | Benin City, Nigeria.

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Introduction About AIESEC About Youth to Business Forum About YouthSpeak Survey YouthSpeak Survey Output Key Highlights Speakers Information Nigeria Y2B Idea Challenge Partners Information Key Moments & Closing Remarks

BENIN CITY | JUNE 2ND 2015 | 14 BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES 17 NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES | 409 STUDENTS | 71 GRADUATES

HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER TO LEAD THE CHANGE WE DESIRE IN NIGERIA BEYOND 2015?

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT THE YOUTH VOICE MATTERS

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AIESEC WHO WE ARE Present in 126 countries and territories with over 80,000 members- AIESEC is the worlds’ largest student-run organization. Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to be global citizens, change the world and garner the experience and skills that matter today. For over 60 years, students involved in AIESEC have gained skills and competencies through challenging leadership

YOUTH TO BUSINESS FORUM The Nigeria Youth to Business Forum brought businesses and students & graduates together to engage in an unique dialogue on relevant topics to both Nigerian businesses and student communities.

On June 2nd, 2015, AIESEC in Nigeria convened student leaders from 20 universities across the country for this dialogue with senior business representatives to address the theme:

experiences, international internships, and interaction with an extensive global network. AIESEC in Nigeria founded in 1961, has over 50 years of experience in developing high potential youth into globally-minded responsible leaders through partnerships with business, government, and institutions of higher education.

AIESEC in Nigeria is currently present in 15 universities with over 700 members.

YOUTHSPEAK SURVEY YouthSpeak is a global youth movement and insight survey powered by AIESEC, one of the world’s largest youth-led organization present in 126 countries and territories.

YouthSpeak is on a mission to collect 50,000 youth opinions to understand how we can improve youth; the education to employment journey.

YouthSpeak enables young people to voice their opinions and take action. We are enabling tens of thousands of young people in gathering their hopes, challenges and fears of the future through a global youth survey, and empowering young people through create solutions on global issues and take action.

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SURVEY OUTPUT

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Read the Full YouthSpeak Report here bit.ly/nigeria2014youthspeakreport

If you are a talkative, talk and let it count.

Don’t be afraid of your fears. They’re not there to scare you. They’re there to let you know that something is worth it.

Our success as a business depends on the success of our people. So we make sure that we create an environment where all our employees feel included and able to perform at their best.

We have a culture where success is celebrated, no matter how big or small. We trust each other and value openness and honesty in our working relationships.

Graduating from a university is more about your understanding than what you studied.

University should be multi-disciplinary, and that is what Sussex does.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER Keynote Address Theme: “Post-2015 Development Agenda: Role of the Nigerian Youth”

Master of Ceremonies Weng Mankilik AIESEC Alumnus Architect.

Prof. Prince Famous Izedonmi Professor of Accounting, University of Benin, Nigeria.

Pioneer VC, Covenant University, Nigeria.

A World Bank Consultant Author & Co-Author of over 20 Books.

PANELISTS & Impact Your World Leadership Initiative

Mrs. Christine Baiyekusi

Joseph Baiyekusi COO

Mara Mentor

WORKSHOP MEMBERS Guinness Nigeria

Ernst & Young

Asekunola Kuforiji, Ehi A. Unachukwu , Peace Izedonmi, Talent Engagement Talent Engagement Senior Consultant

University of Sussex, UK

University of Benin

Uhunamure Nosa Ify Udofia Tosin Adebisi Jideonwo Usher Ivrogbor Valentine Dept. of Entrepreneurship Country Officer Snr Int’l Officer State Representative State Representative UNIBEN

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Temitope Ekundayo University of Port-Harcourt

Tobi Yussf Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

The University of Sussex is a leading higher education and research institution near Brighton, in the south of England. Sussex was the first of the new wave of UK universities founded in the 1960s, receiving its Royal Charter in 1961.

Learn more about the 2015 Idea Challenge at: www.aiesecnigeria.org/ideachallenge Learn more about the University of Sussex and its amazing opportunities for internationals at www.sussex.ac.uk or contact i.a.udofia@sussex.ac.uk

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PARTNERS PLATINUM PARTNERS

WORKSHOP PARTNERS

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CONNECTING PARTNERS

CLOSING REMARKS Acknowledgments The Nigeria Youth to Business Forum 2015 was organized by:

Contact Us To get involved with the Nigeria Youth Speak survey or the Nigeria Youth Forum please contact:

Josephus Ayoola Country Director, Marketing & Communications 2014-2015 AIESEC in Nigeria.

Event Strategist.

294, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo.

Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

Chinonso Iwuh Country Director, Finance & Legal 2014-2015 AIESEC in Nigeria.

The Nigeria Youth to Business 2015 Report was created by:

Nigeria Youth to Business Report 2015

AIESEC in Nigeria

E-mail: nigeria@aiesec.net Web: www.aiesecnigeria.org

Josephus Ayoola

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