Organisers of the upcoming 2024 AMSAY Conference slated for May 27, has confirmed the Secretary General, African Shipowners Association (ASA) and Principal Partner, Excel Law Chambers, Ms. Funmi Folorunsho, as Mother of the Day.
By this, Folorunsho, a lawyer and maritime consultant would play a motherly role at conference.
She brings her wealth of experience to bear while addressing the students and participants at the occasion as a Mother.
Folorunsho is a woman of many firsts: First Director General of the Indigenous Shipowners Association; First Executive Secretary of Nigerian Maritime Expo (NIMAREX), First President and member the Board of Women’s International Shipping and Trade Association (WISTA) Nigeria Branch; First Secretary General of Association of African Shipowners.
The organisers added that the former Nigerian Registrar of Ships and current Nigeria’s AFCTA Co-Champion for Transportation Sector would during the opening session, share her thoughts with the audience on the theme of the Conference entitled, “Exploring Holistic Approach Towards Solving the Challenges of Nigerian Maritime Students/Cadets.”
She is also expected to provide motherly advice to the students on how best to navigate their careers amidst numerous challenges facing the Sector.
Recall that the AMSAY Conference also known as ‘A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students’ is a yearly programme organised by Platforms Communications.
This year’s edition which coincides with Platforms 10th Anniversary is scheduled to hold on May 27, 2024 at the Auditorium of Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba Lagos.