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ICC Nigeria holds IFC FIT Graduation as
culmination to prestigious event
To celebrate its significant strides in promoting international trade and economic activities around the World, the International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria held a dinner on Friday November 18, 2011 at the Main Auditorium, Metropolitan Club, in Victoria Island, Lagos. Being an affiliate of the ICC with International Headquarters in Paris, the ICCN joined its counterpart National Committees, in over 120 countries to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the ICC Banking Commission globally and the Introduction of the New ICC Arbitration Rules. The global theme of the event was ‘Big Shifts in Trade and Finance’.
His Excellency, Dr. Christopher Kolade,CON, Former Nigerian High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK) & Pro-Chancellor, Pan-African University and Mr. Ola Vincent, Former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) were the Chairman and Special Guest of Honour respectively. A cross – section of notable business Leaders and Captains of Industry in both the private and public sectors of the economy as well as members of the Diplomatic Corps also attended the event.
Other high points of the event included the presentation of a Banking Commission Award to Chief (Dr.) O. Osunkeye, Immediate Past ICCN Chairman and now honourary Chairman of the Chamber. In line with one of its objectives of adding value to its members through qualitative training with international standards, members who successfully participated and concluded the IFC FIT Initiative Program were awarded their certificates at the Dinner.
Granduands from all the major local trade finance banks in Nigeria participated in the 3 month online learning program and feedback from them has been extremely positive as reflected in the comments of Adebayo Ayangbesan , of Union Bank, who noted "Continuous updating of knowledge by professionals is indeed now compulsory with the ever changing business world and this I have achieved by participating in the IFC FIT Program, I have gained immensely and I cannot but be grateful to the ICC, Institute of Export and IFC with eBSI for enriching my knowledge of International Trade."
Below we can see some of the happy graduands receiving their certificates. Congratulations to all!
Contact Bunme Funke at ICC Nigeria
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for further information about the next intake of the IFC FIT Program in Nigeria which will take place on week starting 12 February 2012. |
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ICC Nigeria Incoterms 2010
Seminar held on 2 December 2010
eBSI and ICC Nigeria held a major Incoterms 2010 Seminar in Lagos, Nigeria on 2 December 2010.
The advent and continuing challenges of the financial and economic crisis have seen a dramatic increase in defaults and commercial disputes between trading partners in different countries. It is often the case that the excuse for non payment relates to a claim that the seller has not performed under the contract of sale.
Incoterms ® are a term of the contract of sale between the seller and the buyer. The chosen term will impact directly on the obligation of the party to the contract of sale. These important commercial terms have evolved as terms used in the international contract of sale but usage as terms for domestic contracts are increasing given the need for greater transparency in trade related business.
After their first introduction in 1936 the first revision occurred in 1957 and thereafter in 1967,1974, 1980, 1990 and 2000. The latest version 2010 Incoterms® will become effective globally on 1 January 2011.
Are you ready?
This workshop was delivered by a long standing member of the ICC Banking Commission, Mr. Vincent O'Brien.
As part of this event a graduation was held for the latest batch of graduates of the IFC FIT Program where a further 45 Nigerian Bankers were awarded the prestigious Finance of International Trade Certificate from the Institute of Export and the ICC Mentor 600 certificate of completion in UCP 600 from ICC Paris.
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for further information about the next intake of the IFC FIT Program in Nigeria which will take place on week starting 28 February 2010. |
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ICC Nigeria URDG event held on 2 June
2010
eBSI and ICC Nigeria held a major URDG Seminar in Lagos, Nigeria on 2 June 2010.
This workshop was delivered by a member of the ICC Task Force on Guarantees and a long standing member of the ICC Banking Commission, Mr. Vincent O'Brien.
This workshop was of significant benefit to exporters, importers, construction companies, investment project managers, trade finance bankers, corporate lawyers and expanding SME companies.
Contact Bunme Funke at ICC Nigeria
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for further information about ICC Nigeria events and how to enrol for the IFC FIT Program in Nigeria!
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FIT Initiative Launch held in Lagos Nigeria on 12 June 2009
 Lagos, Nigeria
With the gracious and enthusiastic support of ICC’s National Committee in Nigeria The IFC FIT Initiative achieved a very significant intake of participants in its launch in Nigeria on 12 June 2009. High profile speakers attended the event including the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria along with other industry figures.
The Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Tunde Lemo and Chief O. Osunkeye, Chairman of ICC Nigeria at the formal launch of the IFC FIT Initiative in Nigeria
Following this solid launch with 70 participants joining the IFC FIT Program a graduation event was organised in the mark of the ICC Nigeria’s 10th anniversary celebrations.Thomas Smith of eBSI joined leading luminaries from Nigerian business and academia to congratulate the graduates of the first group of FIT Graduates! Representatives of the Vice President of Nigeria and Governor of the state of Lagos were among those attending.
FIT’ Graduates celebrating their
achievement inof Lagos Nigeria
Happy 10th Anniversary to ICC
Nigeria!
ICC Nigeria Secretary-General
Mrs Bunmi Funke was among
the first Nigerian FIT Graduates
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