By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate
Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria’s top tier lender, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said on Monday its sustainability centre is set to boost a Sustainable Business Executive Programme for corporate executives in charge of social responsibility and sustainability in their firms.
The lender said the programme which spans both the Lagos Business School (LBS) and the University of Edinburgh Business School, Scotland will train participants on integrating sustainability into their organisations’ operations, supply chain and community.
“The first phase of the event, scheduled for June 15 – 16, 2015 at the FirstBank Sustainability Centre, Lagos Business School, would discuss Global Sustainability strategy trends, stakeholder engagements in volatile environments, cross sector collaborations and partnerships, sustainability issues in vendor and supply chains, health and safety culture in challenging business contexts, social and environmental risk management, project monitoring and evaluation as well as external stakeholder relations,” FirstBank said in a statement.
According to Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, facilitators at this event are renowned scholars in sustainability business and include Dr. Chris Ogbechie, director, FirstBank Sustainability Centre and faculty member, LBS, Dr. Akintola Owolabi, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, Dr. Ijeoma Nwagwu, and Dr. Ifedapo Adeleye – all members of faculty at the LBS.
Similarly, Dr. Kenneth Amaeshi, Director of the Sustainable Business Initiative and an Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business at the University of Edinburgh is also facilitating at the event.
FirstBank says at the end of the two-day session, participants would be empowered to understand global sustainability trends, implement sustainability orientation and system thinking in their organisations, identify, prioritise, and engage with critical stakeholder groups, develop operational plans in line with their organisations’ strategic purpose, mission and vision, lead positive change in their organisations and in society as well as enhance personal effectiveness.
FirstBank Sustainability Centre is an initiative of the bank to establish ideals of corporate citizenship and sustainable businesses practices. According to the GMD/CEO of FirstBank, Bisi Onasanya, FirstBank would always strive to provide a unique value proposition that will drive higher levels of sustainability and business continuity. “We would continue to promote sustainability & corporate responsibility initiatives to reshape global economic landscape and drive citizenship” he stated.
Share price of FBN Holdings at the end of today’s session on the Nigerian bourse appreciated 0.56 percent to N9.00 from N8.95 recording last Friday gaining 0.05 kobo per share.
