Leadership
Board of Directors
About The Board
The Board of Directors at SOO-DAWI is a dedicated group of leaders committed to our mission of transforming diabetes care in under-resourced communities. With diverse expertise and a shared vision, they provide strategic guidance and oversight, helping us expand access, raise awareness, and restore hope for those affected by diabetes.
Dr. Conan Tu
Chairperson, Regional Chief of Primary Care, Eastern Long Island, Optum, USA
Pai Gamde
Non-Executive Director, Chief Talent Officer, Coronation Group, Nigeria
Sebastine Nzeadibe
Non-Executive Director, Regional Country Director (West Africa, Emerging Southern Africa, IOI, ANG & Mozambique), Cisco, Nigeria
Emana Shunnom
Non-Executive Director, Communications & Governance Consultant, The World Bank, USA
Ola Ehinmoro
Non-Executive Director, Director of Operations, African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, South Africa
Oyindamola Akanbi
Non-Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, SYNLAB, Nigeria
Sochi Ilomechina-Edoja
Non-Executive Director, Lead Coach & Managing Director, TBA Consults, Nigeria
Carina Wessels
Non-Executive Director, Executive: Governance, Legal, Compliance & Sustainability, Alexander Forbes Group Holdings, South Africa
Uchenna Ogbaegbe
Non-Executive Director, Co-Founder, SOO-DAWI, Ireland
Ifunanya Anamelechi
Non-Executive Director, Vice President, Legal & Compliance, Zone, Nigeria
Dr. Hossam Arafa Ghazi
Non-Executive Director, President of PASID (PanArab Society of Interventional Endocrinology & Diabetes Technology), Egypt
‘Amaka Ogbaegbe
Executive Director, Co-Founder, SOO-DAWI, Nigeria