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Mrs. Audrey Joy-Ezigbo is a Woman of Distinction Worthy Emulating by the youths

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Audrey is the Deputy Managing Director of Falcon Corporation Limited- a leading wholly indigenous midstream and downstream Energy, Gas Distribution & Trading company which she co-founded in 1994. An accomplished professional, Audrey holds several Masters’ degrees in Finance, Marketing and Business Administration from the Lagos Business School, University of Nigeria, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University. She also holds several executive certifications in Management, Leadership and Governance from Harvard Business School, IE Business School, IESE Business School and the WIMBOARD Institute.

Audrey is the immediate past President (2018-2021) of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) – the umbrella association and voice for businesses and professionals involved in the Nigerian Gas industry. She is the first woman to have occupied the position of NGA President in the Association’s 22-year history. She currently still sits on the NGA council as an ex-Officio member. Prior to her presidency, Audrey was on the NGA council for over thirteen years, serving in various capacities as an ex-Officio member, Second Vice-President, and First Vice President.

A seasoned energy expert, Audrey is a Fellow of the Energy Institute UK (FEI), the global body for energy experts. She is a founding member of Women in Energy Network (WiEN) where she also sits on the WiEN Gas Subcommittee. She is a member and global role model for Women in LPG (WiNLPG) Nigeria chapter; and a member of the Nigeria Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB) NCCF Diversity Sectoral Working Group.

Audrey sits on the Advisory Board of the Lagos Business School, Pan Atlantic University. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Enterprise Development Center (EDC), also of the Pan Atlantic University (PAU). She sits on the Executive Council of Women in Management, Business & Public Service (WIMBIZ). She is the immediate past Chairperson, Wimbiz Capital Committee (WIMCAP) and immediate past Chairperson, Wimbiz Programs & Membership Committee. She is a Board Mentor with the WIMBOARD Institute, a WIMBIZ platform which equips women in senior and executive management positions with the skills required to effectively serve on corporate Boards. She is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD).

Audrey is a Certified Transformative Coach and member of the International Coach Federation (Global and Nigeria chapters). She is the Founder and Promoter of The Barnabas Widows Empowerment Foundation and the Founder & Promoter of The Double Impact Platform, a business training and relationship building foundation for Entrepreneurial Couples in business together.

Audrey is a speaker on various international platforms, including TEDx. A transformational business leader, she has won several awards for her contributions to building entrepreneurial capacity in the industry and Nigeria at large, including the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year West Africa 2014 Award and the Lagos Business School (Pan Atlantic University) Distinguished Alumni Award 2018.

She is a prolific writer, blogger, and author with four published books. She was recognized as one of Leading Ladies Africa 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria 2019 and listed on the 2021 PowerWoman 100 list in the Oil & Gas category.

She is married to her Chief Encouragement Officer Joe and a mother to four amazing young adults.

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