Dr. Daere Akobo, Chairman of PANA Holdings, Honored as Global Power Leader for 2025.

Dr. Daere Akobo, Chairman of panaholdings, has been named one of the global power leaders for 2025 by White Page International.

Dr. Akobo is set to attend the Global Business Conclave 2025 and awards ceremony, scheduled to take place at The House of Lords, The Palace of Westminster, London, today, Friday, February 28, 2025.

Global Business Conclave is a prestigious event that brings together inspirational leaders and prominent brands.

This event provides a unique platform for visionary entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators to discuss the future of business success. It offers a rare opportunity to network with visionary leaders and delve into the dynamic world of global business.

The esteemed Leadership Conference will feature other distinguished global business leaders, including Omar Faden, Executive Director of Saudi Air Navigation Services; Omar Al-Ammary, Senior Executive at MEDGULF, Saudi Arabia; Jose Antonio Sanchez Marin of Hitachi Energy; global speaker Parveen Smith; and Healthcare/Life sciences Executive, Prof. Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, among others.

According to White Page International, key activities at the 2025 Conclave will include keynote speeches, delegate interactions, short interviews, elite networking opportunities, a gala dinner, Global 100 CEO & Leadership Awards, and insightful addresses by industry visionaries and global business leaders.

As Chairman of panaholdings., Dr. Akobo has been pivotal in shaping the company’s strategic vision and fostering partnerships that drive economic development. With over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, Dr. Akobo has extensive expertise in electrical, instrumentation, condition and vibration monitoring, flow metering processes, and procurement.

In his early career, Dr. Akobo worked with the International Petroleum Company of Nigeria as an Electrical Instrumentation Superintendent before joining TOTAL E&P as a Technical Stock Controller supporting the Procurement Department. At General Electric Nigeria, he was instrumental in quadrupling sales during 2007-2008, showcasing his business acumen and conflict resolution skills, and was awarded “top talent” across Africa.

In 2009, recognizing the need to bridge the gap between user expectations and market offerings in Nigeria’s Oil & Gas industry, he founded Plant Engineering Limited, later renamed PE Energy Limited.

Dr. Akobo holds a degree in Applied Physics and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, INSEAD Business School, and Manchester Business School. He has received multiple excellence awards, including the “Super Vendor Delivery Performance Award” from Shell and the “Honeywell EMEA Best Sales Award.” He is a trusted figure for international businesses entering Nigeria.