Emzor GMD Dr. Stella Okoli, IWEC Past Awardee, Bags Silverbird Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
by admin / Monday, 12 March 2018 / Published in Mobile, News
The Group Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Emzor Group, Dr. Stella Okoli (OON.) was conferred with the Silverbird Television Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday the 23rd of February, 2018.
The Illustrious Nigerian Industrialist and Business Mogul was bestowed with the award for her most profound achievements and contribution in the advancement of the Nigerian Economy. The event which took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island, Lagos was graced with a notable number of dignitaries.
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About Dr. Okoli:
Dr. Okoli has a B. Pharm (Hons.) degree from Bradford University (1969), M.Sc. Biopharmaceutics, University of London – Chelsea College (1971), and attended Executive Management programs of the Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, for owner-managers 1997-1999. She also attended the Chief Executive Management program of the Lagos Business School as well as IESE Barcelona.
She has attended numerous strategic management courses both in Nigeria and overseas. Has over 27 years of experience as a practicing/manufacturing pharmacist.
She has held several professional leadership positions which include Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Member, Economic Summit of Nigeria, and Member, Health Matters Advisory Board of Nigeria.
She has received various national and international recognitions, which include Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), Fellow Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Outstanding Service Award, Rotary International 21000, and ECOWAS International Gold Award. She is committed to local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals with her able team of highly trained, competent and motivated managers and staffs. She recently bagged the International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge, IWEC Award.
She mentors other local manufacturers and encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to invest in the pharmaceutical industry first, as her contribution to building a healthy nation and second, in pursuit of Nigeria’s quest for self sufficiency.
