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Brief Profile
Jimi Adebisi Lawal (JAL) is a British-trained lawyer, public servant and banker with over three decades of international merchant banking experience across three continents - Africa, Europe and North America.

Apart from having held senior management positions in multi-national banks, he is a thorough bred professional, an entrepreneur and employer of labour that has founded several companies, including an investment banking firm, a major real estate development company and an approved educational institution.

Born on September 21st, 1959; An accomplished International Entrepreneur, an experienced Public Servant and a Junior Master rated Chess Player; Married with children.

Career Highlights
Served as Economic Adviser to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as Minister of the FCT (2003-2007) under former President Olusegun Obasanjo administration, and also as Special Adviser on Investment Promotion to El-Rufai as the governor of Kaduna State.

Served as member, Campaign Finance Committee, CPC Presidential Campaign Council.

Functioned as member, CPC Renewal Committee.

Aided the ACN-CPC Merger Committee as a member representing CPC.

Served as member, APC National Election Planning Committee.

Languages
Speaks Yoruba and English.

Public Service Experience
June 2019 – February, 2022

Served as Senior Adviser & Counsellor to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna state.

He was until February, 2022, the Chairman, Kaduna state Economic Development Council (KSEDC), thereby driving all the economic policies and programmes of the state.

May 2015 – May 2019

Special Adviser and later promoted to Senior Adviser & Counsellor to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Executive Governor, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

2004-2006

Chairman, Committee on Sale of Federal Government Houses in FCDA & Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory.

1991-1993

He was appointed Chairman, National Centre for Economic Management & Administration, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Other Work Experience
2004 till date

He is the Chairman, Knowledge Investments & Properties Company Limited, British Virgin Island.

1999-2004

Managing Director & Chief Instructor, International Institute of Information Technology Professionals & Kent College, Canada and China.

1994-99

Founder, President & CEO of Concept Energy Homes Inc. – Builder, Developer of New Residential Homes

1988-93

Founder, Executive Director & CEO of Alpha Merchant Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria.

1984-88

Instructor, City Banking College, London, England.

1983-86

Pioneer Supervisor. - Union Bank of Nigeria, London Branch

1976-79

Various Positions from Teller to International Trade Finance Department with Barclays Bank Plc, Nigeria.

Education
2008-2010

University of Westminster, London, England.

Qualification: Legal Practice Certificate – Post Graduate Diploma in Law with Commendation & Distinction in Land Law & Commercial Law

2006-2008

University of Buckingham, Buckingham, UK

Qualification: LLB (Second Class – Upper Division) Prize for Best Graduating Student in Jurisprudence

1992-1994

Harvard University Graduate School Of Business

Qualification:           Owner/President Management Programme

1982-83

South West London College, London, England.

Qualification:           Post Graduate Diploma in Management

1979-82

South West London College, London, England.

Qualification:           Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers [A.C.I.B]

-Elected Fellow of the Institute of Bankers in 1992 [F.C.I.B]

1971-76

Muslim College, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Qualification:           West African School Certificate

Competencies
Excellent information/data analysis, proven government relations and networking skills, strong analytical and communication skills, excellent sales negotiation and business execution skills.

Titles
He is the Ajiroba and Olotufore of Ijebuland. Hence, the Deputy Chairman of Awujale's Council of Chiefs and Deputy Chairman, Council of Kingmakers.