L-R: Pharm. Obinna Ekekwe, head of division, Alpha Biotech; Sir Ike Onyechi, MD Alpha Group; Lady Chinelo Onyechi, executive director, Alpha Group; and Pharm. IG Anukwu, COO, Alpha Group.The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Alpha Pharmacy & Store, Sir Ike Onyechi, recently bagged the Distinguished Fellowship Award of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).
The Distinguished Fellowship Award, which was bestowed on Sir Onyechi and some selected top personalities at the institute’s Fellowship Conferment Ceremony, recently, is the highest honor conferred by the NIM.
The award, according to the institute, signifies the recipients’ exemplary commitment to advancing ethical standards, innovative practices, and sustainable growth in their respective industries.
The Fellowship Conferment Ceremony on the other hand, according to the institute, was a celebration of excellence, leadership, and professional accomplishment, bringing together distinguished professionals from diverse fields to honor their contributions to management practice in Nigeria.
Speaking in his keynote address at the ceremony, the President and Chairman of the Council, Dr (Mrs) Christiana Atako, emphasised the critical role of professional management in addressing Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges.
She urged the newly conferred Fellows to continue championing excellence, mentoring younger professionals, and contributing to nation-building through ethical and innovative management practices.
The ceremony also featured a lecture titled “Leadership, Ethics, and Innovation: The Pillars of Management Excellence in a Transforming Economy,” which was delivered by a former Managing Director and CEO, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Seni Adetu.
The Guest Speaker, whose illustrious career includes pivotal roles in esteemed organisations such as John Holt Plc, Coca-Cola International, and Diageo Plc across multiple countries within and outside Africa, challenged attendees of the ceremony to adapt to the evolving dynamics of global management.
The institute congratulates all the newly conferred Fellows and Distinguished Fellows for their remarkable achievements and dedication to the profession.
While reiterating its mission to uphold the highest standards in management practice, NIM reaffirmed its commitment to capacity building, networking opportunities, and advocacy for professional excellence.
