MDR. KEN ONYEALI IPKE
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Ken Onyeali Ikpe is a seasoned professional with over
thirty years of experience in Business Leadership, Advisory,
Brand Management, and Advertising. Formerly the Group CEO of
Insight Redefini Group, the largest marketing communications
and consumer consulting group in Sub-Saharan Africa, and a
member of Troyka Holdings and Publicis Groupe.
Dr. Ken’s academic background includes a PhD in Development Economics from the Academy of Sciences, School of African Studies, Moscow, Russia. He has also received training from the IESE Business School, in Barcelona, Spain. He is an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Lagos Business School. Additionally, and a part-time lecturer at the School of Media and Communication at Pan Atlantic University, as well as, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Marketing and the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON).
Throughout his career, he honed a set of valuable executive skills, including decision-making, critical problem-solving, negotiation, and persuasion. He is highly sought after by result-driven leaders for his expertise in business acceleration, coaching, mentoring, strategy development, strategic communications, and brand architecture.
Dr. Ken is well known for his ability to transform businesses into high-performance machines, leading to significant growth-focused accomplishments. His leadership roles include serving as President of the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN). He is also a life management coach, business mentor, and teacher with a deep passion for growth and development.
Dr. Ken specializes in future-proofing businesses, offering visionary insights and strategies for executing corporate goals with a proven track record of profitability. He excels in identifying and addressing leadership deficits, building replication capabilities, and effectively harnessing human resources, knowledge, and finance for timeless relevance.
In all his endeavours, he leads by deepening what works and embracing well-researched truths and new knowledge. He is committed to building loyalty among his team members and ensuring their increasing success.
Dr. Ken’s academic background includes a PhD in Development Economics from the Academy of Sciences, School of African Studies, Moscow, Russia. He has also received training from the IESE Business School, in Barcelona, Spain. He is an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Lagos Business School. Additionally, and a part-time lecturer at the School of Media and Communication at Pan Atlantic University, as well as, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Marketing and the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON).
Throughout his career, he honed a set of valuable executive skills, including decision-making, critical problem-solving, negotiation, and persuasion. He is highly sought after by result-driven leaders for his expertise in business acceleration, coaching, mentoring, strategy development, strategic communications, and brand architecture.
Dr. Ken is well known for his ability to transform businesses into high-performance machines, leading to significant growth-focused accomplishments. His leadership roles include serving as President of the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN). He is also a life management coach, business mentor, and teacher with a deep passion for growth and development.
Dr. Ken specializes in future-proofing businesses, offering visionary insights and strategies for executing corporate goals with a proven track record of profitability. He excels in identifying and addressing leadership deficits, building replication capabilities, and effectively harnessing human resources, knowledge, and finance for timeless relevance.
In all his endeavours, he leads by deepening what works and embracing well-researched truths and new knowledge. He is committed to building loyalty among his team members and ensuring their increasing success.