Abiola Adewale is a Public Policy and Government Relations Professional. Her careers spans both the public and private sectors, having working for leading multinational corporations and an Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. During her time in the public sector, Abiola played a pivotal role in driving trade policy reforms and promoting trade and investment initiatives within Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones. She was also a valuable member of various government technical working groups, including the National Trade Facilitation Committee, a forum to promote trade facilitation, foster inter agency coordination and provide directives on trade facilitation issues.Prior to her public sector roles, Abiola worked as a Business Analyst at Siemen’s Energy (Dresser – Rand), where she contributed significantly to key projects and provided business intelligence across cross functional departments. Her expertise in this role contributed to the successful implementation of ORACLE Software, resulting in enhanced organizational efficiency. Abiola holds a first-class honours degree in International Business from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.