Adebukola Balogun is a
dynamic, assertive and results-driven entrepreneur with 12+ years Human Capital
experience and a record of demonstrated success handling human resources in
multinational environment whilst providing visionary leadership in highly
competitive corporate environments. Ms. Balogun hold a BSc in Sociology from
the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and an MSc in Gender Studies from the
University of Abuja and is fully
involved in the operations and management of 180 Degrees (www.180degrees.com.ng).
WHAT FUELS ME?
§  Determination:
I never give up on something I start or believe in
§  Respect:
I strongly believe in respect for self and others and expect same in return
§ Vision:
I am a visionary woman with foresight and the will to inspire a team to achieve
long term goals 
   MY
GREATEST INFLUENCE:

§ 
    My parents
  
   MY TOP THREE ROLE MODELS:

§  Mary Ikharebha: Her
wisdom was profound
§  Joyce Meyer: Her
tenacity
§  Oprah Winfrey: Her
passion and empathy
    
  IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS…..

§   Goal for the next
5years is to build up three world class companies in the Furniture,  Corporate
Gifts and Real Estate industries.  Yes, I do have
associates, friends and family I discuss with.
THE
AFRICAN WOMAN’S CHALLENGE:
African
women still have to contend with sexism at the work place, in places of
religious worship and at home, inspite of the women’s liberation movement
recorded success globally.
My businesses in male dominated
sectors of furniture making  and real
estate development is my way of contributing and remedying these ills.
WHAT I
DO TO RELAX:
Read a good book
MY  
–   I.C.E.
[INSPIRE|CELEBRATE|EMPOWER] VISION
§  Her intellectual
capacity and ability
§  Her business acumen
§  Her right to be
respected and listened to
MY
AFRICAN UNION PLANS:
Entrepreneurial empowerment – A financially empowered African
woman brings about a multiplier effect to the continent, starting from
immediate benefit to her children (sons and daughters), her extended family,
community and her nation.
FINAL WORDS OF ADVICE:
There is no such thing as the ‘weaker’ sex/gender. Women need to
arise and be all that they can be.