The Harvard Business
School Association of Nigeria (HBSAN) has honoured Dr. (Mrs.) Obiageli ‘Oby’
Ezekwesili; a senior economic advisor with Africa Economic Development Policy
Initiative (AEDPI) in the Social Impact category, Mr Mitchell Elegbe; Founder
and GMD, Interswitch Limited in the General Management category, and Mrs. Bukky
George; Founder & CEO of HealthPlus Limited and CasaBella Int’l Limited, in
the Entrepreneurship category, for their exceptional leadership and impactful
contributions to society.
Mitchell Elegbe received the general management award
for his exemplary leadership abilities that has seen Interswitch revolutionise
the electronic payment industry in Nigeria, and Africa as a whole. His
commitment to professional growth and innovation, has led Mitchell to create a
team of winners, motivating them to see the value in their work and consistently
rise to the occasion at all times, irrespective of the odds. It was no surprise
that Mitchell dedicated his award to the entire Interswitch team, stating that,
‘the Interswitch success story is by no means the story of one man, but an
inspiring story of a dedicated and exceptional team’.
The Leadership award for social Impact was awarded to
Dr. (Mrs.) Oby Ezekwesili for her relentless and passionate pursuit of a not
for profit enterprise; committed to the advancement of others. While Mrs. Bukky George, received the
leadership award for entrepreneurship for her outstanding entrepreneurial
qualities in growing and developing her business.
The HBSAN award is an annual event that recognises
excellence, inspiring others to leave a mark in the evolution and development
of Nigeria’s economic and social landscape. HBSAN is the alumni group of
Nigerians and resident non-Nigerians who have benefited from the management
education at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration (Harvard
Business School) in Cambridge Massachusetts, USA.
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