PRELIMINARY PROGRAM (Moderator : Enoch & Cecilia)

PHASE 1 : Business Forum

• 08.30 - 9.00 :  Registration and Arrival of Guests  / B2B Networking 

Moderator : Enoch Afrani Gyasi 

Opening Ceremony 

• 9.00 - 9.10 : Kora Performance by Yahya Sonko

• 9.10 - 9.20 : Mrs Kati Kivisaari, Honourary Consul , Honoury Consulate of the Republic of Ghana , Helsinki - Finland 

Panel Discussions

•  9.20 - 9.50 : Panel 1 : 30 minutes 

Topic : Immigrant led Nordic Business : Real life success stories of immigrant led companies thriving in Finland and across the Nordics 

Panelists : Helen Chung Setala, Maxwell Aghoveh, Paco A. Ndiaye, Alimou Diallo, Dr Ernest Kena Amoah, Plamena Cherneva

Moderator : Vivian Maar, HookedbyNorth

•  10.05 - 10.25: Panel 2 : 20 minutes 

Topic : Breaking Barriers : Journeys of Success to Influential Roles

Panelists : Tom Coogan ,Reggie Rusan ,Kwame Afreh , Nora Haapala , Ify  Kingsley , Saji Khullar 

Moderator : Takura Matswetu , Business Helsinki

• 10.30 - 11.00 : Panel 3 : 30 minutes 

Spotlighting SME, startup, and foreign direct investment opportunities in Finland and the Nordics with insights from Businesses in Helsinki  and Investment in Finland. Exploring high-potential sectors and building sustainable trade partnerships between Finland and West Africa.

Panelists : Alhagie S Darboe ,Prof. Edet B. Ekpenyong, Dr. Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro, , HRM, Queen Adabota Lydia Jaja of Owu Kingdom , Pastor Israel Olujumoke, Amara Doumbouya

Moderator : Cecilia Naadensua Quarshie 

PHASE 2 : B2B Luncheon / Fashion Show

11.00 - 11.45 : Luncheon

11.45 - 12.00 : Live fashion run way by Heybeauty Collection and Mechanical MonkeyZ (MMZ). 

PHASE 3 :  Grand Award Ceremony 

• 12.00 - 12.10 : Traditional Welcome Performance by the Yoruba Community in Finland  (King's Arrival)

• 12.10 - 12.20 : National Anthems from the key guests and host 

keynote speaker

12.20 - 12.35  H.E, ANM Ousainou Darboe, Former Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia, General Secretary of UDP Gambia 

Topic : Legacy of Change : From Vision to Lasting Impact 

• 12.40 - 12.50 :  Soma Helsinki Band

Grand Award Ceremony

keynote speaker

• 12.55 - 13.10 :  

1. His Royal Majesty, 14th Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Sáká Adélolá Ayokanmi Mátemilola, Oluyalo‑Otileta VII. Nigeria

2. His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR , Former President of the Republic of Nigeria 

Award Issuing : Part 1 : 13.15 - 13.40

Awardees in Europe & in Africa

Part 2 : 13.45 - 14.20

Government Reps & Diplomats Awards: Good will message from each of the High level Officials & Representatives

• 14.20-14.30 : Launching & Closing Remark : Cecilia Naadensua Quarshie 

• 14.35 - 14.55 : B2B Networking / Photography / Exhibitions 

• 15.00 : Event Door closed