2012 Keynote Speaker

Dr. Lazarus A. Angbazo President & CEO GE – East, West & Central  Africa &  Commercial Leader, Africa Region

Lazarus Angbazo was appointed the President & CEO, GE West, East & Central Africa, in October, 2008, his responsibility was expanded to include Commercial Growth Leader for Africa Region in May 2011. Lazarus is responsible for developing and expanding the growth of GE’s businesses across the region, and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Lazarus Joined GE in 2004 and held several leadership positions within the GE Capital business in the U.S.  From 1997 to 2004, Lazarus worked for JP Morgan Chase, New York, where he held senior positions in corporate mergers & acquisitions, strategic planning, and credit portfolio management.  Between 1992 and 1997, Lazarus was Assistant Professor of Finance at Purdue University, and also served as Research Director at Fannie Mae in 1996.