SEGUN AJAYI-KADIR, mni, holds a master’s degree in international relations from Obafemi Awolowo University and a B.Sc. in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University. He is an alumnus of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies and a member of the Institute of Directors. He worked at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and served as Executive Secretary of the North-west/Southeast Branches and the Ikeja Branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria. He later became the Northwest Regional Director of the Association’s Liaison Office in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and later the Director of the Field Services Department. It is from this highly challenging function of overseeing the 16 Branches of MAN, and from his exceptional performance, that he was appointed Director General of the Association.
He serves on various Federal Government Committees, Councils and Boards, including the Tariff Technical Committee, the National Focal Point on Trade Matters, and the Industrial Training Fund.
He has led and attended countless international conferences, seminars, and workshops. He has also undergone several training sessions with notable organisations such as the United Nations Development Organisation (UNIDO), the Pan-African University (Lagos Business School), the Centre for International Private Enterprise, Washington, D. C., etc.
