Mazi Clement Onwunna (MFR) (NPOM)

PERSONAL DATA

He was born on December 1, 1958 and originated from Aro Umulolo Okigwe LGA of Imo State Nigeria.

PROFILE

• Renowned Phamarcist
• An Industrialist of repute, with business interests worldwide
• Philanthropist,
• Recipient of Many Awards, Including National Awards, MFR (2002) And NPOM (2007).

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Sancta Maria Primary School Aba,
• Ngwa High School Aba,
• Drake University, College of Pharmacy, Des Moines Lowa, USA,,
• Havard Business School, Soldier Field Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Havard Business School, Soldier Field Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• J.L. Kellog Graduate School of Management, North-Western University, Evanston Illinois, USA
• Certification from IP3 (The Institute for Public-Private Partnerships) USA,
• BASEL II Euromoney Training,
• Alumni of INSEAD France,

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Petsow Laboratories Limited, (Formerly Associated Pharmaceuticals, Food and Chemicals Limited) – Generic Pharmaceuticals Manufacturer: Chairman / CEO (1985 till date)
• Cosmopolitan Alliance Limited - Real Estate Developers and Builders: Director 2000 till date
• Petsow Holdings Limited (Real Estate and Investment) Chairman/CEO (1991 till date)
• Petsow Integra (Uk) Limited: Chairman 1991 till date
• Member Board, Federal Medical Center, Umuahia (2000 Till 2004)
• Invar Chemicals & Engineering Company Limited – Director 1994 Till 2008
• Member Board Audit Committee, Diamond Bank Plc: 1996 – 2006
• Diamond Bank Plc: Non- Executive Director (2000 To 2012)
• Founder, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Petsow Communications Limited, (Formerly Adesemi Nigeria Limited) Intergral Telecoms Services Providers: 2000 - Date.
• Petsow Suites, Portharcourt – Founder/Chairman – 1998 till date
• Erato Products (Ghana) Limited – Executive Chairman – 2000 till date
• Industrial Risks Insurance Brokers Limited – Vice Chairman, 1998 till date
• Starline Nigeria Limited – Executive Director 1984 - 1990
• Starline Nigeria Limited – Chairman/CEO 1991 till date
• Member Board Credit Committee, Diamond Bank PLC 2006 till Dec. 2007
• Member Board Governance & Personnel Committee, Diamond Bank PLC 2007 to 2012
• Chairman Board Credit Committee, Diamond Bank PLC, January 2008 to July 2012
• Member Board Audit And Risks Committee, Diamond Bank - 2008 to 2012
• Director, Diamond Mortgages Limited, May 2006 – 2008
• Director, Futureview Financial Services Limited, May 2006 – 2007
• Petsow Properties Ltd, Executive Chairman 2008 – date
• Commissioner South East, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) 2008 till 2012
• Pro Chancellor And Chairman Governing Council, Imo State University Owerri 2013 till date

PHILANTROPIC ACTIVITIES (CSR)

Founder – Chief P.S. Owunna Memorial Foundation with five – point agenda

• Education Scheme (Bursary / Schorlaship)
• Free healthcare delivery scheme
• Socio-economic/Community development
• Widows/Women empowerment programme
• Micro Finance (Credit/Entrepreneurship development)

HOBBIES

• Reading, swimming, meeting people and exchanging business ideas.

MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS

• Havard Business School Association of Nigeria
• J. Kellogg Business School Alumni Association
• Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
• Nigerian Association of General Practice Pharmacists
• Paul Harris fellow and Rotarian
• Patron – Abia State University Medical students association
• Fellow – Nigerian Institute of Sales Management
• Nigerian Association of Community Pharmacists
• Member Institute of Directors

HONORS

• Award of Merit - ACCIMA (Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture)
• Award of Merit - Aba North LGA
• Award of Merit - Rotaractor Club of Aba
• Award of Merit - Medical Students Association, Abia State University
• Award of Merit - Aba Sports Club
• Patron - ACCIMA
• Patron - Institute for Practitioners in Work Study, Organization and Methods Nigeria, an affiliate of Institute for Practitioners in Work Study, Organization & Methods, United Kingdom
• 29 Chieftaincy titles, cutting across several communities in Nigeria
• Award of National Honor - Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) - 2002
• National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM)- 2007
• The Sterling Enterprises Distinguished Leadership Role Award- People, State & Resource Magazine of September,2003
• Ezinwa Arochukwu-2006
• "UGWU ARO" of the ancient Arochukwu Kingdom- 2009
• ICON of Excellence Award Arondizuogu
• Outstanding Patriot Award, Arondizuogu