Confirmed Speakers

Honourable Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, MD, CFA is Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment charged with supporting businesses to grow economically- especially in the areas of investment, increased capacity for local industries, export expansion through policies and programmes that culminate in job creation, opportunities and trade investments across all sectors of small, medium and large enterprises.

Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite obtained her First School Leaving Certificate in 1984 at State Primary School, Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria and her West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at Ilupeju College, Ilupeju in June 1989. She proceeded to obtain a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the prestigious University of Benin in March 1999. She also attended several trainings including University of Oxford (Oxford Fintech Program 2019) Oxford Algorithmic Trading Program, Advanced Risk and Portfolio Mgt Institute (ARPM), London Academy of Trading. She was admitted to TRIUM (New York University, Stern School of Business, HEC Paris, London School of Economics and Political Science) in 2021. She also holds the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter.

Other professional developments include Fixed Income Derivatives by Citibank, London, Advanced FX Options Strategies- Goldman Sachs, London, Coaching and Mentoring at the London Business School, Human Resource Management at the Lagos Business School.

She started her career as a Medical Officer in Eko Hospital and Providence Hospital in Lagos before making the bold career move to finance by joining Zenith Bank in 2002, rising through the ranks in record time from an Assistant Banking Officer (ABO) in 2002 to Group Treasurer of the Zenith Bank Group in 2019, while being one of the most decorated and awarded personnel of the bank. As Group Treasurer of Zenith Bank Plc, the largest bank in Sub-Saharan Africa, she achieved exceptional results, especially during the global financial crises, by deploying advanced Financial Engineering and Financial Risk Management strategies to orchestrate complex financial transactions that propelled the bank towards unparalleled profitability, despite the prevailing economic challenges.

Her landmark achievements included: Balance Sheet Management: Overseeing total assets exceeding $20 billion (N8.48 trillion), Revenue Growth Contribution: Contributing to over 36% growth in the bank's gross revenue, Profit Maximisation, Investment Advisory, and Global Asset and Liability Management amongst others. Her sterling performance at Zenith Bank culminated in an invitation from her home state to be appointed as the youngest Commissioner in the state. She served as the Commissioner for Finance and Coordinating Economy where she managed the finances of the state while also supervising 27 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies to ensure overall economic development of the State.

In her capacity as Commissioner for Finance & Coordinating Commissioner of the Economy, her professional prowess excelled luminously, leading to a series of landmark achievements that left a lasting impact on the state's progress and prosperity in various areas including; Strategic Financial Management, Infrastructural Growth and Financial Stability, Industry and Trade: Revenue Growth and Resource Maximization: Civil Service Reforms: Treasury and Investment Management: Policy Advisory: Youth Empowerment, etc.

She is involved in several Presidential committees such as Secretary, Presidential Economic Committee, Secretary, Presidential Food Security Council, Member, Presidential Strategy Team, Member of the National Economy Subcommittee, Policy Advisory Council, Member of the Independent Presidential Campaign Council, Member, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy, Tax.