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CHAIRMAN’S PROFILE PAGE 06

rs Zaccheaus Yewande is the Founder and Women in Management and Business (WIMBIZ), an
Chairman of Eventful Ltd, a leading event organization established to be the catalyst that elevates
Mplanning and consulting company in Nigeria. the profile of women in management, business and the
She studied Law at University of Lagos and thereafter public sector.
obtained an LL.M from Cambridge University, England.
She is the author of four inspirational books, God's
After a successful career in law and banking, Yewande
Waiting Room 1, 2, 3 and 4 which were written as a
established her own business, Eventful Ltd in 2002. She
result of her testimony and to encourage couples
retired in March 2021 after 19 years of leading the
experiencing a delay in childbearing. She has recently
company and handed over to a successor who is poised
executive produced a movie THE WAIT inspired by her
to take the company to a higher level.
books.
Eventful is the pioneer and a market leader in the events
Yewande is the proud 2011 recipient of the prestigious
and venue management and consulting business in
International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge
Nigeria.
(IWEC) Award, an initiative of the Chambers of
Yewande is passionate about redefining the events and Commerce of Manhattan, Barcelona and India. She is a
Mrs Zaccheaus entertainment landscape of Nigeria. She is the convener 2015 recipient of THISDAY Newspapers Gamechanger
Yewande
of The Food Souk, a world-class food and beverage fair, award for being the pioneer and gamechanger in the
Founder and Chairman The Beauty Souk, a niche fair for beauty enthusiasts, The event planning industry in Nigeria.
Eventful Limited
Fashion Souk, a fashion fair showcasing the value chain
She serves on several boards and non-profit organization
of the Nigerian fashion business. These fairs have
as a non-executive director and chairman.
become annual landmark events on the Lagos social
calendar.
Yewande is a founding Trustee and a past Chairperson of
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