Inner Hearts initiative, an
innovative corporate social responsibility scheme created by employees of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc recently
organized an interactive counseling session for students of Estate Senior Grammar School, Ilupeju. At the special mentoring event,
the global CEO of PZ Cussons, Dr Alex Kanellis was present to
mentor over one hundred students of the school.
innovative corporate social responsibility scheme created by employees of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc recently
organized an interactive counseling session for students of Estate Senior Grammar School, Ilupeju. At the special mentoring event,
the global CEO of PZ Cussons, Dr Alex Kanellis was present to
mentor over one hundred students of the school.
The event which was tagged 30 minutes with Dr. Kanellis had in attendance top officials
of both PZ Cussons and the school.
Key officials present at the mentoring session include, Managing Director- PZ
Cussons Consumer, Mr. Alex Goma;
Executive Director, PZ Cussons Consumer, Christos Giouras, Executive Director- Corporate Affairs, Mrs Yomi Ifaturoti and the Principal of
the school Mrs. Jesugbamila Esther and others.
of both PZ Cussons and the school.
Key officials present at the mentoring session include, Managing Director- PZ
Cussons Consumer, Mr. Alex Goma;
Executive Director, PZ Cussons Consumer, Christos Giouras, Executive Director- Corporate Affairs, Mrs Yomi Ifaturoti and the Principal of
the school Mrs. Jesugbamila Esther and others.
In her opening speech, Executive Director -Corporate
Affairs, Mrs Yomi Ifaturoti explained
that Inner Hearts was borne out of
the concern of employees of PZ Cussons
for Nigerians in need, believing in the mantra that ‘It is good to do
good’. She added that resources for the projects are personal employee
contributions, in cash and kind, to ensure a positive impact on beneficiaries.
Mrs.
Ifaturoti further
disclosed that plans have been firmed up to regularly bring in senior
leadership staff of PZ Cussons to
counsel, lecture and inspire students for the challenges ahead.
Ifaturoti further
disclosed that plans have been firmed up to regularly bring in senior
leadership staff of PZ Cussons to
counsel, lecture and inspire students for the challenges ahead.
Dr. Alex
Kanellis, while
speaking, narrowed his thoughts towards the right attitude needed to succeed in
life – hard work and developing the strong desire to consistently do what they
love to do. He summarized passion and ambition as key ingredients required to
fulfil their dreams.
Kanellis, while
speaking, narrowed his thoughts towards the right attitude needed to succeed in
life – hard work and developing the strong desire to consistently do what they
love to do. He summarized passion and ambition as key ingredients required to
fulfil their dreams.
Principal of the school, Mrs. Jesugbamila Esther in her comments, noted that PZ Cussons
had been a great pillar behind the school’s success in the past three years; in
terms of physical donations and moral development of the students. “We appreciate
the kind gesture, most especially the opportunity availed the students to have
direct interaction with Dr Kanellis. We will as a community continue to live by
some of the ideas shared today” she added.
had been a great pillar behind the school’s success in the past three years; in
terms of physical donations and moral development of the students. “We appreciate
the kind gesture, most especially the opportunity availed the students to have
direct interaction with Dr Kanellis. We will as a community continue to live by
some of the ideas shared today” she added.
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Responding on behalf of the students, Israel Michael, appreciated the Inner Hearts team as well as the
invaluable tips from Dr. Kanellis. He
promised that the pupils will keep the tips shared close to their heart as
guiding principles for life.
invaluable tips from Dr. Kanellis. He
promised that the pupils will keep the tips shared close to their heart as
guiding principles for life.