FNCCI Gets New President

The Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI) has recently held its 38th annual general meeting and inaugurated its 17th President, Guillaume Niarfeix who takes over the leadership of the chamber from Usman Mohammed.
The new President of the Chamber, Niarfeix who is the MD SPIE Global Services Energy Nigeria & Ghana, in his acceptance address, assured members of greater participation and the Chamber will continue to promote France-Nigeria business exchanges.

He said he is committed to promoting the values of the chamber in harnessing business growth between Nigeria and France.
He said there are lots of challenges ahead of us but he’s determined to overcome them with the partnership of the board, and the Chamber team.
He said the challenges faced are how France businesses can get access to the Nigeria market, which the chamber will work closely to tackle with its partners such as; Business France, AFD, Proparco, among others.

Meanwhile, Niarfeix is an alumnus of Ecole Polytechnique and HEC Paris, He is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in various leadership roles across diverse industries, currently serving as the Managing Director at SPIE Global Services Energy (Nigeria & Ghana) since July 2020, a service provider operating in the renewable, maintenance, and training sectors within the Energy industry.

His career trajectory spans various roles, demonstrating his expertise and commitment to driving growth and innovation.
Additionally, Guillaume served as a Board Member at Magnifor Consulting, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he has been contributing since March 2015. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board at Lycée Français Louis Pasteur since April 2019, showcasing his commitment to educational leadership.

Niarfeix is also actively involved in the business community, holding positions such as the former Vice Chairman and Board Member at the FNCCI and Eurocham Nigeria, respectively. His expertise extends to various advisory roles, including his tenure as a member of the Advisory Board at CyberTaskForce from April 2017 to June 2020.
With a career spanning over a decade, Guillaume has amassed valuable experience in risk management, supply chain, strategy consulting, and project management, having worked with reputable organizations such as TotalEnergies and IBX Business Network.