• Date: 11th November 2025
• Start at 9.30 am, Close 1 pm
• Venue: Abuja and Online (Hybrid Format)

Overview

The Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) is pleased to announce an upcoming Public Lecture entitled Creating and Managing a Culture of Excellence for Enhanced Productivity. This distinguished event aims to gather esteemed thought leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, public servants, academics, and strategists for an insightful discussion on how societies and organisations can foster a sustainable culture of excellence, thereby significantly boosting productivity and securing long-term success.

In a rapidly evolving global landscape, where nations and organisations are under constant pressure to remain competitive, this lecture will delve into the vital strategies, ideas, and policies that cultivate result-oriented cultures—tools that leaders at all levels should adopt to drive meaningful progress.

Speakers

• Prof Anthony Kila, Commonwealth Institute Director
• Hon. Stella Okotete, Executive Director, Nigerian Export-Import Bank
• Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director/CEO, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
• Dr Mike Omeri (OFR), Former DG National Orientation Agency
• Mrs Uzo Oshogwe, Managing Director/CEO, Transcorp Hotels Plc.

Key Themes of the Programme include:

• Understanding Excellence: Beyond slogans and titles
• Culture vs. Strategy: Which drives productivity?
• Leadership and Accountability in Building Organisational Culture
• Tools for Monitoring and Sustaining Excellence
• Excellence in the Public and Private Sectors
• Global Best Practices and Local Realities

Why Attend

• Understand how to identify and correct productivity-limiting behaviours and systems.
• Learn how to align staff, leadership, and institutional goals for better performance.
• Receive tools and frameworks for performance measurement and improvement.
• Network with thought leaders and peers from various industries.
• Access exclusive CIAPS resources and post-seminar advisory support.
• Gain a Commonwealth Leadership & Management Certificate.

Who Should Attend

• CEOs and Executives
• NGO Leaders
• Directors and Department Heads
• Public Sector Leaders and Policy Makers
• HR Managers and Organisational Development Professionals
• Consultants and Trainers
• Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Find below, photos from the concluded event.