Global and Local HR Titans Set to Headline HRCEA 2025 Conference in Lagos

Fadekemi Ajakaiye

HR Talent Hub has unveiled a lineup of global and local industry leaders for the 2025 HR Conference & Excellence Awards (HRCEA 2025), positioning this year’s edition as one of the most influential gatherings for HR and business leaders across Africa.

On the list is Sim Shagaya, Founder of MIVA Open University, and Dr. Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager for West Africa at Mastercard. Both will deliver goodwill messages that will set the tone for a transformative two-day experience.

Speaking on the announcement, Dr. Omotola Dayo-Adedapo, GPHR, SHRM, Founder and Lead Consultant at HR Talent Hub, said the 2025 edition is designed to spotlight the future of work through the lens of People, Purpose, and Performance, the conference’s central theme.

Also confirmed for keynote sessions are: Professor Tolu Arulogun, Vice Chancellor, MIVA Open University;
Ayodeji Ajibola, HR Director, Guinness Nigeria; and Dr. Chizor Malize, Managing Director/CEO, FITC Nigeria.
The event will also feature senior executives and thought-leaders from Coca-Cola, Sterling Bank, Eko Hotels & Suites, Promasidor, TVC Communications, Global Citizen, Dataleum, Nestlé Nigeria, Tranter Group, Unilever (Netherlands), Reckitt Global HQ, as well as top HR experts and academics from Canada and the United Kingdom.

One of the highlights of this event is an expert debate involving a CEO and a Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) tagged “the hottest battle of the Industry: CoEs vs HRBPs.”

The Debaters are Mr & Mrs Fabamwo, who have been described as the HR Industry Hottest Couple.

HRCEA 2025 will take place on Saturday, 6th December and Sunday, 7th December 2025 at the Banquet Hall, The Zone (Workforce), Gbagada Expressway, Lagos, with virtual participation available internationally.

Attendees can expect insight-rich sessions, powerful networking experiences, and an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding contributions to HR innovation and organizational leadership.

Tickets for both individual and corporate participants are selling fast and can be secured via the official conference website.