Fidelity Bank CEO Encourages Women to Embrace Learning, Courage, and Collaboration for Long-Term Career Success

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Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the managing director and chief executive officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, recently hosted a Women's Roundtable event that brought together female professionals from various sectors to discuss the importance of mentorship and career advancement. The event, themed 'Mentorship with Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,' was part of the bank's HerFidelity initiative, which aims to empower women entrepreneurs and professionals across Nigeria.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr Onyeali-Ikpe emphasized the need for women to prioritize continuous learning, courage, and collaboration in order to achieve long-term career success and break through professional barriers.
  • The HerFidelity initiative was launched to provide women with holistic support beyond access to finance, focusing on four key pillars: access to capital, capacity building, wellness for work-life balance, and entrepreneurship support.
  • Dr Onyeali-Ikpe shared personal experiences and career insights, advising young women to believe in themselves, work hard, and take smart risks, while also seeking out mentors and investing in meaningful relationships.
  • The event featured an interactive mentorship session, fun competitions, and giveaways, with attendees winning exciting gifts courtesy of Fidelity Bank.
  • Dr Onyeali-Ikpe's session left participants inspired, reinforcing Fidelity Bank's position as a champion for gender empowerment and a leading supporter of women's advancement in business and leadership.

Statistics:

  • The HerFidelity initiative aims to empower women entrepreneurs and professionals across Nigeria.
  • The initiative focuses on four key pillars: access to capital, capacity building, wellness for work-life balance, and entrepreneurship support.
  • Dr Onyeali-Ikpe has seen firsthand that many women lack access to capital, skills development, health support, and networks.
  • Fidelity Bank organized the Women's Roundtable event under the recognition and networking arm of their HerFidelity proposition.

Sources:

  • [Source 1 - Fidelity Bank's official website]
  • [Source 2 - Nigerian Tribune, "Fidelity Bank CEO shares tips for career advancement with women professionals" (no date provided in the original text)]