Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General/Chief Executive at Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), leads strategic growth of over 4,000 employers in Nigeria, across various sectors.
With 20+ years of experience in HR/Industrial Relations, business development, stakeholders’ management, etc., he champions Decent Work, eradication of Child labor, social justice and inclusive development. He is a Sustainable Development Goals advocate and Responsible Business Conduct champion.
Adewale-Smatt serves on the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO). He also served on the Boards of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) among others.
He is the co-Chairman of the NECA-ITF Technical Skills Development Project, among many others. His passion for Social Justice led him to partake in initiatives promoting Sustainable Development Goals Tripartism and Social Dialogue. A PhD student in Human Resources at the University of Lagos, Adewale-Smatt is a UNIDO-trained ISO 9001:2015 Auditor. His commitment to continuous learning is evident through his courses at prestigious institutions like the London Business School. He is an alumnus of the ITC/ILO Training Centre having attended many training courses at the Centre. He is an author, public speaker, policy advocate, and youth advocate.
His expertise in Business Membership Organization management is recognized internationally. His dedication to promoting fair labor practices and inclusive growth sets a commendable example in the field.
