The Initiative

2. The Council Business Competence for Europe in Paderborn, Germany is composed of leading European professors of business management. The chairman of the Board is Univ. Prof. Gerhard Ortner.

Univ. Prof. Gerhard Ortner

Chairman, Council for Business Competence for Europe

The Council has the function as professional back stopper and provider of academic and strategic leadership.

EBC*L IN NIGERIA

In January 2008, a contract was signed in Vienna, Austria to established an EBC*L National Representative Office in Nigeria and Ike Nwaobasi was appointed as the National Director. The National Office is responsible for distribution, operation and quality control at country level.

Victor Mihalic and Ike Nwaobasi at EBC*L International Center, Vienna

after signing the contract to establish EBC*L in Nigeria

On March 14th 2008 the EBC*L was introduced to the Nigerian education market at University of Lagos as being the first certificate of managerial core competences in Nigeria. At a press conference and the official opening launch, notable participants – some of them representing famous Nigerian universities – affirmed that EBC*L offers a great opportunity for Nigeria for “quality guaranteed business education” and the local spread of entrepreneurship with international standard.

The Representative of Office in Nigeria is managed by a team of distinguished Nigerians lead by:

Ike Nwaobasi                              Dr. Sani Dahiru
National Director                                                Deputy National Director,
EBC*L Nigeria                                                      EBC*L Nigeria

Prof. B. C. Ezirim Mrs. Chinwe Nwaobasi
Nigeria Representative, Director of Operations,

Council for Business Competence EBC*L Nigeria
Europe