Segun Agbaje, Managing Director, GT Bank
“We are thrilled to be the first in the Nigerian financial sector to pioneer an initiative that will assist in unlocking growth opportunities for businesses in the fashion industry”, says Mr. Segun Agbaje, Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank, “we believe we have a fundamental responsibility to ensure that our customers have all the necessary tools to achieve success within the global economy”.
Mr. Agbaje was making a submission as the bank announced the debut of the GTBank Fashion Weekend which will hold in Lagos on the 12th and 13th of November 2016.
The two-day consumer focused event is themed “Promoting Enterprise” and is set to create an ultimate fashion experience, where the most promising and talented retail brands will showcase the latest fashion trends and products to a large and diverse audience of consumers, fashion aficionados and industry professionals.
Positioned as a sequel to the GTBank Food and Drink Weekend, the GTBank Fashion Weekend is part of the Bank’s initiative to strengthen small businesses in key economic sectors through non-profit consumer-focused fairs and capacity building initiatives that serve to boost their expertise, exposure and business growth.
The Weekend will be headlined by top fashion industry experts, trend setters as well as locally renowned designers and style authorities. Attendees will be treated to a series of fashion events such as Entrepreneurial and Fashion MasterClasses and Retail Exhibitions.
At the heart of the GTBank Fashion weekend are the fashion Master classes facilitated by renowned local and international fashion experts. This year’s Master Classes will cover relevant topics addressing challenges and opportunities across the entire industry value chain including: Fashion Entrepreneurship; Perfecting Design; Brand Positioning, Growth & Profitability; Product Development; The e-Commerce Leap and several others.
The bank promises to deploy its strength, global reach, expertise and relationships to make a positive impact for its customers and invariably communities by growing SMEs in a sustainable manner that is not driven by profits but focused on empowering customers and growing the economy collectively. {fcomments}
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