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Jimi Adebisi Lawal | |
|---|---|
 Chief Executive - Afri-Venture Capital Company Limited | |
| Born | Sept 21 1959 |
| Status | Married with children |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Banker |
Brief Profile
editJimi Adebisi Lawal (JAL) is a British-trained lawyer, public servant and banker with over three decades of international merchant banking experience across three continents - Africa, Europe and North America.
Apart from having held senior management positions in multi-national banks, he is a thorough bred professional, an entrepreneur and employer of labour that has founded several companies, including an investment banking firm, a major real estate development company and an approved educational institution.
Born on September 21st, 1959; An accomplished International Entrepreneur, an experienced Public Servant and a Junior Master rated Chess Player; Married with children.
Career Highlights
editServed as Economic Adviser to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as Minister of the FCT (2003-2007) under former President Olusegun Obasanjo administration, and also as Special Adviser on Investment Promotion to El-Rufai as the governor of Kaduna State.
Served as member, Campaign Finance Committee, CPC Presidential Campaign Council.
Functioned as member, CPC Renewal Committee.
Aided the ACN-CPC Merger Committee as a member representing CPC.
Served as member, APC National Election Planning Committee.
Languages
editSpeaks Yoruba and English.
Public Service Experience
editJune 2019 – February, 2022
Served as Senior Adviser & Counsellor to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna state.
He was until February, 2022, the Chairman, Kaduna state Economic Development Council (KSEDC), thereby driving all the economic policies and programmes of the state.
May 2015 – May 2019
Special Adviser and later promoted to Senior Adviser & Counsellor to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Executive Governor, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
2004-2006
Chairman, Committee on Sale of Federal Government Houses in FCDA & Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory.
1991-1993
He was appointed Chairman, National Centre for Economic Management & Administration, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Other Work Experience
edit2004 till date
He is the Chairman, Knowledge Investments & Properties Company Limited, British Virgin Island.
1999-2004
Managing Director & Chief Instructor, International Institute of Information Technology Professionals & Kent College, Canada and China.
1994-99
Founder, President & CEO of Concept Energy Homes Inc. – Builder, Developer of New Residential Homes
1988-93
Founder, Executive Director & CEO of Alpha Merchant Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria.
1984-88
Instructor, City Banking College, London, England.
1983-86
Pioneer Supervisor. - Union Bank of Nigeria, London Branch
1976-79
Various Positions from Teller to International Trade Finance Department with Barclays Bank Plc, Nigeria.
Education
edit2008-2010
University of Westminster, London, England.
Qualification: Legal Practice Certificate – Post Graduate Diploma in Law with Commendation & Distinction in Land Law & Commercial Law
2006-2008
University of Buckingham, Buckingham, UK
Qualification: LLB (Second Class – Upper Division) Prize for Best Graduating Student in Jurisprudence
1992-1994
Harvard University Graduate School Of Business
Qualification: Owner/President Management Programme
1982-83
South West London College, London, England.
Qualification: Post Graduate Diploma in Management
1979-82
South West London College, London, England.
Qualification: Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers [A.C.I.B]
-Elected Fellow of the Institute of Bankers in 1992 [F.C.I.B]
1971-76
Muslim College, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Qualification: West African School Certificate
Competencies
editExcellent information/data analysis, proven government relations and networking skills, strong analytical and communication skills, excellent sales negotiation and business execution skills.
Titles
editHe is the Ajiroba and Olotufore of Ijebuland. Hence, the Deputy Chairman of Awujale's Council of Chiefs and Deputy Chairman, Council of Kingmakers.