NIGERIAN- AMERICAN
BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT

His Excellency Ambassador Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United States. As Nigeria's foremost envoy in Washington, D.C., he leads the Embassy's engagement with the United States government, the business community and the Nigerian diaspora, working to deepen the trade, investment and cultural ties that bind the two countries. He and his team at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Washington, D.C. welcome delegates to the Nigerian-American Business and Investment Summit.

Her Excellency Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A lawyer, diplomat and businesswoman, she has dedicated her public life to advancing Nigeria's interests on the world stage and to building the partnerships that connect Nigeria with friends and investors across the globe. She welcomes delegates to Washington, D.C. at a moment when Nigeria and the United States are deepening their trade, investment and cultural ties.

Mr. Pascal C. Onwordi serves as Head of Economy, Trade and Investment. He joins the hosts of the Nigerian-American Business and Investment Summit at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Washington, D.C.

Christopher Olusegun Omotunde brings over 36 years of private-sector experience, leadership in public affairs, and deep engagement in community development. His career spans entrepreneurship, policy advocacy, fiscal management, and diaspora mobilization.

Hon. Charles J. Moreland is Washington, D.C.'s First Elected U.S. Representative to Congress. He earned his Juris Doctor Degree from Antioch School of Law in 1979 and was admitted to the Bar in the same year. In undergraduate at Antioch College he majored in International Affairs attached to the University of Lagos and the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.

Olugbenga Ogundare is a seasoned Project Consultant with expertise spanning International Relations and Diplomacy, Conflict Management and Resolution, and Strategic Project Management. He brings a strong analytical foundation as a Business Analyst, delivering data-driven insights that inform policy development, political strategy, and complex project decision-making.

Ambassador Olorundare Philip Awoniyi brings extensive diplomatic, public-sector, and private-sector leadership experience to Greenhorn LLC. He assumed duty in June 2021 as the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, with concurrent accreditation to Colombia and Ecuador, and formally presented his credentials in July 2021.

John M. Kamya is an accomplished entrepreneur, U.S.-certified public accountant (CPA) and certified management accountant (CMA) with extensive experience in finance, consulting, healthcare, telecommunications, and international business. He co-founded and built Gardiner, Kamya & Associates, PC into one of the largest minority-owned CPA and management consulting firms in the United States, and has established and led successful enterprises serving government agencies, international development institutions, and healthcare communities across the U.S. and Africa. As Chairman of Hamilton Telecom Ltd and founder of multiple businesses, John is a dedicated investor in Uganda and a passionate advocate for diaspora entrepreneurship, community development, and sustainable investment in Africa.

Damali Mariama McDowell is a media executive, entertainment and media legal expert, and corporate strategist. A graduate of the UCLA School of Law (the world’s top-ranked program for entertainment law) and top-ranked public university, she brings over two decades of management and finance expertise to the global entertainment landscape.

Khaleel Asgarali started playing table tennis at 7 years old. His father was a former national team member from Trinidad and Tobago and was Khaleel’s first coach. Moving to the top of the junior ranks in the USA, Khaleel returned to his home country of Trinidad and Tobago to win both junior and men singles national championship titles in 2003 and 2005. He has played professionally in leagues in England, Sweden and Germany and trained all over the world. He is still currently a professional player in the German League and a professional coach in the capital area.

Sanjay Mandal is a technology entrepreneur and digital solutions professional serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Web Extremes International, where he leads digital initiatives and helps deliver premium technology and marketing experiences to clients across the United States and around the world.