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NJ Ayuk
Executive Chairman at African Energy ChamberFounder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Centurion Law Group, a Pan-African law firm that operates in the energy, financial, and extractive sectors. He is also the executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber, a leading authority in the African energy sector and a strong advocate for African entrepreneurship & indigenous energy sector. NJ Ayuk is recognized as one of the foremost figures in African business today. A well known dealmaker in the petroleum and power sectors who is dedicating his career to helping African entrepreneurs.
Rebecca Ponton
Editor In Chief at US Energy Media(Moderator) Rebecca Ponton is an American journalist. Her work has appeared in numerous American and international publications, such as National Geographic Traveler, CNN Traveller, Texas Monthly, AAA Texas Journey, MORE, Ms. Magazine, Arabian Woman, Emirates Woman, Dubai Airport Magazine, Gulf Air, and others. She is also a petroleum landman and obtained her certification through the University of Texas Petroleum Extension (PETEX). As an expatriate from 1992 – 2006, she lived in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Baku, Azerbaijan, and Almaty, Kazakhstan. During her time in Azerbaijan, she wrote two booklets for the United Nations. This is her first book and the first in the Breaking the GAS Ceiling™ series. She received her Bachelor of Arts English from the University of Texas – San Antonio (UTSA). A native Texan, originally from Corpus Christi, she currently lives in San Antonio.
Funmi Ogbue
President at Women In Energy Network(Host)
CEO of Zigma Limited, which provides EPC services to the Nigerian Oil Industry. Headquartered in Lagos with offices in Port Harcourt and Abuja with a team of young professionals. Public sector reformer as the principal consultant of Jake Riley a consulting firm that she founded in 2008. President of WIEN, and Founder of Support our Troops Foundation.
Ibilola Amao
Co-Founder of Women In Energy Network(Co-Host)
Dr. Ibilola Amao is the Principal Consultant of Lonadek Global Services. Lonadek is a multi-award-winning, women-owned, ISO: 9001: 2015 Certified Company. Established as an Engineering Technology and Innovations Solutions Company in 1991, Lonadek builds the capacity, capability, and competence of STEM talent to deliver value through the democratization of technology in the Energy, Power, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Oil, and Gas sectors. Ibilola is a committed change agent who invests her time in Human Capital Development Initiatives (HCDIs) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. Lonadek and her programs have trained over 5,000 Engineers and empowered over 100,000 STEM Talent.