Nigerian KASE LAWAL named among top global entrepreneurs

Nigerian  KASE LAWAL named among top global entrepreneurs

NIGERIAN-BORN U.S.-based oil tycoon, Dr. Kase Lawal, is among the 100 most innovative entrepreneurs to be honoured by world famous  investment bankers, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., in its first ever Builders and Innovators Summit holding in October, according to the bankers group which is now setting its eye actively on Africa.

The award ceremony holding in Newport Beach, California, according to the organisers will be graced by eminent U.S. politicians like former President Bill Clinton and Facebook chieftain Sheryl Sandberg among several other American and global business and industry chiefs some of whom would also be honoured at the event described as “the first of its kind, bringing together emerging entrepreneurs from a diverse set of industries with more seasoned entrepreneurs.”

Although Lawal has confirmed his participation, Goldman Sachs is still holding the complete list of the honorees close to its chest, but media reports have been hinting at some of the other people to be celebrated at the ceremony, which is expected to hold October 22 to 24.

The honorees are drawn from multiple industries and categories. For instance, a leading U.S. technology company, Hearsay Social announced recently that its CEO Clara Shih would be among those to be honoured by Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd C. Blankfein as one of the 100 most innovative entrepreneurs of 2012.”

According to the international investment bankers organising the awards, “for more than 140 years through our advice, financing and network, Goldman Sachs has helped entrepreneurs fund and grow their businesses,” adding that after two years of planning “we are proud to launch our first Builders and Innovators Summit celebrating the next generation of entrepreneurs.”

During the award ceremony including a conference that will all together last three days, Lawal, the chairman and CEO of U.S. stock-traded CAMAC Energy will join in the discussions and workshops “on building great and enduring companies that reshape their industries and make the world better through innovation.
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