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Ukpeme Akpan Okon is the Founder, Trustee and President of Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria(GAIN).

She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in law, with honours, from the University of Uyo and was called to the

Nigerian Bar in the year 2004. Her areas of core competence are in Adjudication, Mediation, Arbitration, Corporate Legal Practice, Intellectual Property, Women and Children's Rights Advocacy, Peace Initiatives, Public Speaking, Global Partnership for Development and Capacity Building.

Ukpeme is on the Panel of Arbitrators at the Abuja Multi-Door Court House. She is also an Arbitrator with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Geneva. She is a Member of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is a Fellow of the Dispute Board Federation, Geneva. Ukpeme has been involved in several hearings as Sole Arbitrator and Co-Arbitrator and is conversant with the operation of adjudication and Dispute Boards.

Ukpeme is the Author of award-winning The Values String: A book on Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace. A Life Coach, Trainer, Ambassador for Peace, Rotarian and resource person, with papers and presentations to her credit. She has served as Rapporteur on various assignments and was a panelist at a High Level event of the United Nations General Assembly.

She is a member of several organisations, including the International Bar Association (IBA), The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom (CIArb.)- one of the signatories of the application to establish the Abuja Chapter as well as a former Abuja Chapter Secretary, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and a past Assistant General Secretary of the Abuja Branch. Ukpeme is a member of Arbitral Women, an alumnus of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy, member of Toastmasters International and Prime Dispute. She is the Pioneer Coordinator of Justice, Development and Peace Commission of the Catholic Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles, Abuja.

Ukpeme is an awardee and desirous of leaving a legacy of peace, time consciousness,

organizational excellence, team work and meritorious leadership. These are qualities she exhibited from ten years of age.

After successfully acting as a mediator in a protracted difficult situation, she was referred to as "Peace Maker". This and other related circumstances led to her determination to help people lead peaceful, transformational, fulfilled lives.

Ukpeme takes pleasure in good music, mental wellness, culinary art, life coaching, nature, dancing, traveling and volunteering.

Current position (1)

Charismatic Speaker, Award-Winning Author

Ambassador for Peace.

Achievements (2)

Founder of Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria (GAIN).

Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria (GAIN), the first of its kind in Nigeria and a multi-disciplinary organization, was established in 2013, to primarily promote, facilitate and provide the determination of disputes by adjudication and alternative means of dispute resolution, other than by litigation.

Convener of The Peace Agenda Summit

The Peace Agenda, is a platform for peace enthusiasts to create, and act on a sustainable agenda for achieving peace.

The Peace Agenda Summit was launched on September 21, 2019 with 17 charismatic speakers presenting “Strategies for Achieving Both Personal and World Peace.

Degrees (2)

Law

The University of Uyo. Nigeria.

1996 to 2002

Civil Procedure. Criminal Procedure. Law of Evidence. Company Law and Practice. Legal Drafting and Conveyancing. Professional Ethics.

The Nigerian Law School

2003 to 2004

Presentations

Presentations (6)

Peace: The Centrepiece of Global Development.

A presentation at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. based on implementation of peace initiatives in global partnerships, on March 26, 2015.

Guidelines for Appointment of Arbitrators.

Presentation at an interactive session for Judges of the Federal High Courts, organized by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (U.K.), Abuja Chapter on December 12, 2014.

Highlighted criteria for appointment of arbitrators, to ensure effective and efficient arbitration.

Legislative Intervention in the Crusade against Corruption in the Civil Service.

Presentation made on November 27, 2010 at Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State of Nigeria. The provisions of Nigerian Anti-Corruption Laws were analysed.

Building a Culture of Peace and National Development: The Role of Women in Family Education.

Presentation at a National Convocation to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Peace, on September 21, 2013.

“The Role of Court in Arbitration on extension of time, costs consideration and approach to...

...arbitral applications” .

Presented at an interactive session for Judges of the Federal Capital Territory High Courts, on April 16, 2013 in Abuja. Nigeria.

“Engineering Personal Peace for National and Global Peace”

I was the Guest Speaker at United States Army Corps of Engineers Women’s Heritage Month Observance. New York. March 20, 2019.

My presentation highlighted promoting peace, and nonviolence.

Past talks (1)

Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Peace

The Peace Agenda

Courtyard by Marriott Silver Spring North/White Oak 12521 Prosperity Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904

August 31, 2019

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Annual Review Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution 2014

Books & Articles (4)

The Values String, a book on Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace

Ukpeme Akpan Okon ,

2018

Peace: The Centrepiece of Development.

Building a Culture of Peace and National Development: The Role of Women in Family Education.

The Role of Corporate Governance in Banks and Micro Enterprise: An African Perspective.

Expertise (10)

Health & Well-being

Leadership

Clients

United States Army Corps of Engineers

Inter-American Development Bank

Georgetown University

Pinnacle Academy, Virginia.

Awards & certifications (7)

Ambassador for Peace.

Universal Peace Federation

2013

Most Punctual Rotarian.

Rotary Club of Abuja. District 9125.

2011

Reader's Choice Award

We Love Indie Books

2019

Gold Star Award to The Values String: A book on Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace.

The Book Designer

2019

Powerhouse Global Award — Justice for the People Advocate

Powerhouse Global

2019

Lifetime Achievement Award as a Visionary Leader

Visioneers International

2020

Golden Role Model Award

Nigerian Youth Advocacy for Good Governance Initiative

2020

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Testimonials (1)

The Legislative Intervention in the Crusade Against Corruption presentation was rated excellent by participants at the CSiFFM Workshop. It opened a Vista of options for safeguarding tax payers monies, careers, and promoting accountability in the civil service.
Ini-odu Akpan
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