CHRIS OKWUDILI NDIBE

Bsc; MA; Msc; PhD (in view) FNIPR; FNIM; FCIA; Frpa

I am the CEO of CARLCON GROUP; a Free Zone Consultant and Communication expert, specializing in the development and management of Special Economic Zones, Business Clusters and Investment Promoting. I have been involved in formulation of appropriate policies, development and promotion of many Free Trade Zones in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.

In addition, my company, Carlcon, aids states and local governments in developing Business Clusters. We help foreign investors and companies, who may be multinationals, and ultra-high net worth individuals in Business Development Strategy to ensure that organization can successfully penetrate Nigeria and other selected African countries.
As former CEO of Africa Free Zones Association (AFZA); a foundation member of the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO), representing Africa; founder of the Nigeria Free Zones Business Forum, I have developed a network with practitioners and investors across Africa and the rest of the world. I’ve been involved in International Trade Promotions, Solo Exhibitions, Business Investment Fora (BIF), training programmes on business sustainability and Free Trade Zone development.
I possess an international business background and hold Management and Communication qualification. These enable me to provide significant support in all areas relating to commercial, Free Trade Zones/Special Economic Zones, Business clusters, strategic communication, and Business Development strategies from the initial discussions and meetings with clients.

Capacities and Competencies:

• Has attended many courses both within and outside Nigeria, including the International Trade Promotion Fellowship Programme of Tamkang University, ROC Taiwan, World Bank 2009 South South Experience exchange of East Asia & Africa on SEZ & Competitive Clusters in Singapore, Malaysia and China.
• Broad experience in Free Zone establishment, Management and Operation.
• I worked in Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority for two decades and retired as a General Manager.
• Working relationship with Local and International experts in all aspect of Free Zone operations, Industrial Parks and modeling Business Clusters as incubation to achieving Free Zones status
• Top level connections with relevant government agencies in the business sector
• I am an independent director to other business concerns.

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (FNIPR)
• Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Management (FNIM)
• Fellow, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (Frpa)
• Fellow, Corporate Institute of Administration of Nigeria (FCIA)

For a review of how we can work together, send me an email: chrisndibe@yahoo.com or call +234 8099410000/+234 8153510000

Publications

1. Author, “Understanding Free Zones Scheme, the Nigeria Perspective”
2. Author, “Accelerating Growing Economies Through Free Trade Zones”
3. Author, “The Road Map To A Matured Free Zone”
4. Managing Editor, COMMERCE TODAY MAGAZINE, a quarterly trade information magazine.
5. Author, “The Role of Public Relations in Investment Promotion” a published article of NIPR