SYDANI ADVISORY BOARD L-R: Barr. (Mrs.) Maryam Uwais OON. (Member), Dr. Charles Sokei (member and alternate Chairman), Dr. (Mrs) ‘Dere’ Awosika MFR. (Chairman), Mr. Sidney Sampson (Global Managing Partner of Sydani), and Peter Nwagbogu (Secretary of the Advisory Board).
Sydani, a global powerhouse in innovative solutions, celebrated a momentous occasion as it inaugurated its esteemed Advisory Board. The company’s headquarters buzzed with excitement as industry leaders and esteemed guests gathered to witness this landmark event.
Leading the Advisory Board is Dr. (Mrs.) ‘Dere’ Awosika MFR, a distinguished figure renowned for her exceptional leadership and strategic acumen. Dr. Awosika is an accomplished administrator with almost four (4) decades of experience in public sector governance. She was at various times, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministries of Internal Affairs, Science & Technology and Power. Dr. Awosika has at various times been appointed to the Board of various organizations across Nigeria and internationally. She is the former chairman of Chams Plc, and most recently retired as Chairman of Access Bank. She also sat on the boards of Capital Express Assurance Ltd, and Ned-In Pharmaceutical IV Plant and she is currently the Chairman of Josephine Consulting Limited and the Sydani Advisory Board.
Dr. Awosika is a fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacy. She holds a doctorate degree in Pharmaceutical Technology from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom, and is a recipient of the National Honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). With her wealth of experience, Dr. Awosika is poised to steer Sydani towards new heights of success.
Assisting Dr. Awosika as the alternate Chairman is Dr. Charles Sokei, a visionary expert in his field. Dr. Sokei is an experienced leader in business and strategy development with cognate and practical experience in commercial excellence, market access, and strategy execution within the healthcare sector in Africa.
Dr. Sokei’s multi-award-winning accomplishments cut across the pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics industries, in various multinational organizations. His core belief and passion are built around finding innovative ways to provide reliable and affordable clinical diagnostic and treatment solutions to under-served niches, to achieve an overarching improvement in the healthcare delivery systems across Africa. Dr. Sokei is currently the Africa Commercial Director for Erba Mannheim. He had previously worked in leadership positions at BioMérieux and at Abbott Laboratories EPD. He currently chairs the Board of Trustees of the Cardio Initiative Nigeria, the Board of the Nigerian Association of Medical Devices and Diagnostics Companies (NAMDDC), and is a member and alternate Chairman of the Sydani Advisory Board. His profound insights and unwavering commitment to excellence make him an invaluable asset to the Advisory Board.
Barr. (Mrs.) Maryam Uwais OON, a trailblazer in the legal profession, joins the Advisory Board as a member. Mrs. Uwais is a legal practitioner, and a human and sociology-economics rights activist with over four decades of cognate experience, as a Senior State Counsel in the Kano State Ministry of Justice, a Senior Researcher at the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, the Central Bank of Nigeria, and the Presidency, at the Federal level. She also runs a private legal practice and has served as a consultant to several development and humanitarian partners and donor agencies.
Mrs. Uwais was honoured with the ‘Public Social Intrapreneur’ award in 2018 by the Schwab Foundation, an affiliate of the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. She was also appointed to the Advisory Board of the ‘Goalkeepers’ a Bill and Melinda Gates not-for-profit entity established to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in May 2022. Mrs. Uwais is a recipient of the National Honour of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) and a member of the Sydani Advisory Board. Her expertise in navigating complex legal landscapes will guide Sydani through regulatory challenges with finesse.
Mr. Sidney Sampson, the Global Managing Partner of Sydani, was present to witness this momentous occasion. As a driving force behind the company’s success, Mr. Sampson’s leadership will be complemented by the Advisory Board’s guidance, ensuring Sydani remains at the forefront of innovation.
Completing the lineup is Peter Nwagbogu, who assumes the crucial role of Secretary of the Advisory Board. His meticulous attention to detail and organizational prowess will ensure the smooth operation of the board’s affairs. The inauguration ceremony was a testament to Sydani’s commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. With the Advisory Board’s collective expertise and strategic vision, the company is poised to conquer new horizons, revolutionizing industries and creating a lasting impact on a global scale.
