Draft:Akinwole Omoboriowo II

Akinwole Omoboriowo II (born 15th March 1972) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, Chairman, and CEO of Genesis Energy Group.

Early life and education
Omoboriowo II holds a degree in Economics from the University of Jos-Nigeria, a post graduate diploma in Strategy and Innovation from the Oxford University Saïd Business School, a certificate in Electricity Pricing and Modelling from the London Business School, and a certificate in International Oil Trading and Shipping from the Oxford-Princeton College in the United Kingdom. He is also a fellow of the Institutes of Management Consultants.

Career
In 2015, Omoboriowo II was appointed as one of the board members for the African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa, wherein he was identified as an industry expert in the energy and water sectors. He was featured at The Global African Investment Summit in 2015, The Global Thinkers Awards in 2017, and CNBC Africa and African Energy Week in Cape Town in 2021.

Currently, Omoboriowo II serves as an Expert Advisor at the Oxford University's SAID Business School and holds advisory roles in various institutions like The Global Thinkers Forum (UK), African Energy Chamber (South Africa), and African Power & Energy Elites (South Africa). He was also a former Advisory Board Member at SHELL Foundation (UK).

Awards

 * Listed among the most Influential Figures in African Power Sector, South Africa
 * Nominated for a lifetime Achievement Award at the African Utility Industry Awards 2016
 * Invested with Honoris Causa Fellowship of the Certified Board of Administrators of Nigeria (CBAN)

External link

 * Akinwole Omoboriowo II on LinkedIn