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Damilola Sure-Olufe is a lawyer, young leader, and aspiring entrepreneur with a passion for empowering young people and building sustainable pathways for leadership. She earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Law and Security at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
As Coordinator of the Young Leaders Summit, Damilola played a central role in organising and delivering the programme, ensuring its success through meticulous planning, teamwork, and a results-driven approach. Her zeal, dedication, and innovative mindset established her as a trailblazer within the Summit, inspiring peers and participants alike.
Through this role, she gained and demonstrated key skills in public speaking, basic IT applications, and entrepreneurial thinking, learning how to integrate these strengths to foster both personal success and collective impact. Her coordination work not only showcased her organisational ability but also created a platform where other young leaders could thrive—leaving a lasting impact on the Summit’s vision and outcomes.
Damilola embodies the mission of the Young Leaders Summit: she is both a product of the knowledge and skills the initiative seeks to instill, and a living example of how these tools can be applied to real-world challenges. Looking ahead, she aspires to combine her legal expertise with her entrepreneurial drive, building innovative solutions that empower communities and amplify the role of young people in shaping the future.
Adedeji Adebiyi is licensed to practice law in Nigeria and has traversed the spheres of Company Law with over a decade of experience in providing advisory services to clients on various aspects of Corporate Governance and Commercial Law.
He has worked at law firms and corporate organizations. He was the Corporate & Commercial Practice team lead at a reputable law firm in Abuja and also served as the compliance officer and regulatory liaison of one of the best-rated Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) in Nigeria.
Adedeji has written articles on interesting subjects such as social media, corporate governance, real estate, data privacy etc.
Adedeji is a member of reputable professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG).
Adedeji is the Immediate Past Chairman, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) Abuja Chapter. He is also a member of the Membership Committee of the Institute.
Adedeji has a special interest in the areas of Insurance, banking, pensions, and intellectual property and has been able to provide legal and technical support to clients in those sectors of the Nigerian economy. Adedeji currently serves on the board of Micmad Insurance Brokers Limited.
Ayo Osinlu has logged 42 years of work in the Media and Communications space. His career spanned radio and television broadcasting on Radio Kwara and NTA, and he rose to the position of Controller, Presentation in 2003.
He served as Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Hon. Minister of Health, 2003-2007 and Principal Manager/Head, Media and Public Relations of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) from 2008.
He was appointed Special Assistant (Media) to the President (Office of the First Lady) in the Presidential Villa in 2011.
He returned to the services of NHIA in 2013 and served as Assistant General Manager (AGM) and later Deputy General Manager (DGM) in the Media and Public Relations Department. Ayo retired as General Manager (Director) in the services of NHIA in 2023.
He is currently the Lead Consultant/CEO of LIQUID GOLD Int’l Communications Ltd. and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
Shola Peter Akinduro is a dynamic business leader and development consultant with over 20 years of experience in corporate management, international development, and entrepreneurship. He is the CEO/Managing Director of SPEMFFA International Ltd, where he provides strategic leadership in planning, financial, operations, office, real estate, facilities and logistics management, and stakeholder engagement to deliver sustainable growth and innovative solutions.
His professional career began with Akintola Williams Deloitte and Rehoboth Professional Services before advancing into project management with Emerging Markets Group Ltd (UK) on DFID-funded projects, including support to Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprises on privatization. He later contributed to high-impact initiatives with Adam Smith International (UK), such as the Growth & Employment in States (GEMS3) program. Across these roles, he successfully managed operations, multi-stakeholder engagements, and capacity-building.
