Chairman of the McDan Group, Dr Daniel McKorley will address the 4th edition of the CHINET Aviacargo Conference in Lagos, the commercial capital of Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria today August 22, 2024.
The conference brings together relevant sakeholders including regulators and industry leaders in aviation, cargo and the insurance value chain as they share ideas to tackle challenges facing the industry on the African continent.
Dr McKorley popularly known as McDan who is the guest speaker at the conference is expected to stimulate the gathering with his thought provoking ideas aimed at creating value and ensuring that, Africa owns its aviation and logistics space.
He is also expected to reiterate his long held belief that business leaders on the continent must explore growth opportunities in a spirit of collaboration whiles inspiring each other to overcome obstacles to ensure sustainability.
About McDan
Dr Daniel McKorley affectionately called McDan is a Ghanaian business magnate, founder and the Group Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies.
His entrepreneurial journey started in November 1999, when he founded McDan Shipping Company in Accra, Ghana.
McDan aviation alone, which is one of the subsiadiaries of the group has presence in over 2000 major air and seaports across the globe.
Electrochem Ghana limited, operators of Africa’s largest salt mine and processing plant, is also one of the subsidiaries of the McDan Group.
The McDan conglomerates cut across, Oil and Gas, Construction, security, logistics and supply chain, mining, aviation, shipping among several others with presence in five continents.
The CHINET Conference
The CHINET Aviacargo conference will address topics such as; the relationship between Airlines and Insurance, the Role of Airlines in the Development of Air Cargo, Export Integrity and Security, Opportunities and challenges of Domestic Air Cargo among others.
The Insurance Commissioner of Nigeria, Mr Olusegun Omosehin and other special guests are expected to grace the event with their presence and inspiration.
Others includes; former Chairman of African Insurance Brokers Association Chief Babajide Olatunde-Agbeja, Mr. Eddie Efekoha, GMD Consolidated Hallmark Holdings, MD Unitrust Insurance Co. Ltd. Mr. Dayo Arowojolu, Mr. Moruf Apampa CEO NSIA Insurance and Mr. Babajide Fajemirokun the MD/CEO of AIICO Insurance Plc.
The CHINET conference, the only Air Cargo event in West Africa is being organised by ATQNEWS LTD.
By: Christian Kpesese/www.eagleghana.com