Olakunle Olalekan Williams
Olakunle Olalekan Williams | |
|---|---|
| Chief executive officer Tetracore Energy group | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1987 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Spouse(s) | Oluwakemi Abimbola Williams |
| Residence | Lagos State |
| Alma mater | Lead City University, University of Bradford |
| Profession | Enterpreneur |
Olakunle Olaleka Williams born on (5th December 1987) is an African energy expert, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Tetracore energy group, Co - founded QSL Gas and Power Limited, Board chairman Lolad schools. [1][2][3]
Background[change | change source]
Olakunle Olalekan Williams born on 5th December, 1987 in Kosafe Local Government in Lagos State. He began his academic pursuit at Lolad school in 1996 for his primary school education. He attended Maryland comprehensive secondary schools where he obtained his senior secondary school certificate and the West African Examination Council in 2002. He holds a master's of Business Administration and Management from the University of Bradford school of management United Kingdom. He attained LLB in law from Lead City University, Nigeria in 2009. Williams holds numerous qucertificationsand certification, including a fellowship at the Institute of credit administration of Nigeria and the institute of management cunsultant (IMC), Member Association of Local gas association (ALGD), Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Institute of Certified management account (CMA).[4][5]
Career Trajectory[change | change source]
Olakunle Olalekan Williams began his career in Deloitte West and Central Africa, Nigeria as a Senior Tax consultant from November 2010 to July. Williams honed his expertise in tax planning strategies, offering invaluable advice to clients on optimising their tax position. His responsibilities included providing guidance on various business decision and transactions, particularly in the oil and gas sector, export zones and double taxation treaties. Williams served as a senior legal analyst from August 2012 to March 2016. He provided legal opinions to management, participated in coordinating board meetings and drafted and negotiated various gas agreements with petroleum producers and wholesalers buyers. In April 2016 to August 2019, Williams served as a Technical Assistant (Legal And Commercial) to the Managing Director at Nigerian Gas Marketing Company Limited (NGMC). Williams Co - founded QSL Gas and Power Limited, Nigeria, and served as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from September 2019 to August 2022. Presently, Olakunle Olalekan Williams serves as the founder and Chief executive officer of Tetracore Energy Group. He is also the board chairman Lolad schools .[6][7]
Personal Life[change | change source]
Olakunle Olalekan Williams is married to Oluwakemi Abimbola Williams, who is a Director at Tetracore energy group. They are blessed with children.[8]
Award And Recognition[change | change source]
- Distinguished energy personality leadership prize for African leadership excellence.[9]
- 25 Energy personalities to watch in Africa for the year 2022. By African energy chamber.[10]
- Nigeria's fifty most inspiring and Definitive Top CEOs in 2023 by Guardian Nigeria's Annual CEO series.[11]
- Fin - forbes Best of Africa Award of Excellence And The Innovative Gas Company Award at the investment Forum in 2023.[12]
- Nigeria Domestic Gas Ambassador Award.[13]
Key Lecture[change | change source]
Olakunle Olalekan Williams has delivered a series lectures across prominent platforms in 2020 to 2023. Williams graced events such as the Africa energy week, Nigeria oil and gas week, and Middle east energy week, he is a speaker and penalist at esteemed gathering like the NCDMB's practical Nigeria Content Forum and the association of downstream gas distribution conference.[14][15][16]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "energy week Tetracore CEO olakunle Williams to share strategies on Harnessing the promise of gas to power". dailytrust.com. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ↑ "Tetracore energy CEO olakunle Williams to address africas energy future at AEW 2023". guardian.ng. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ↑ "olakunle Williams to share insights on gas investment and infrastructure expansion at African energy weeks 2023". vanguardngr.com. 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ "olakunle Olalekan Williams a pioneer in africas energy sector". guardian.ng. 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ↑ "olakunle Williams pioneering the future of energy solution Tetracore energy". guardian.ng. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ↑ "olakunle Williams pioneering the future of energy". Vanguard.ng. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ↑ "Nigeria has become attractive investment destination Williams". newtelegraphng.com. 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ↑ "Williams receives u.s presidential lifetime achievement award". News Agency of Nigeria.ng. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ↑ "olakunle Williams to champion black excellence in energy sector at gbi 2024". blackimpactfoundation.com. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ↑ "exclusive Nigeria's Tetracore plans foreign ipo for gas expansion". theafricareport.com. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ↑ "the guardian special focus on Nigeria's 50 most inspiring and definite top ceos in 2023". guardian.ng. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ↑ "olakunle Williams pioneering the future of energy solutions Tetracore energy". guardian.ng. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ "Tetracore wins Nigeria Domestic Gas Ambassador". majorwavesenergyreport.com. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ↑ "speaker olakunle Williams". globalblackimpact.com. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ↑ "improving liquefied natural gas capacity in Nigeria olakunle Williams speaks". championnews.com.ng. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Tetracore CEO to discuss midstream gas investment and infrastructure rollout at aew". guardian.ng. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.