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Summary of the 2nd Edition – Global Business Summit 2025
The 2nd Edition of the Global Business Summit organized by Ceci Educare Oy was successfully held on 22nd March 2025 in Helsinki, Finland, under the theme:

“Bridging Nordic Business with Entrepreneurs from the Global Market.”

The summit brought together diplomats, government representatives, entrepreneurs, investors, legal professionals, educators, philanthropists, and international business leaders from Africa, Europe, and the Nordic region. The event focused on strengthening international business cooperation, investment opportunities, entrepreneurship, innovation, education, women empowerment, diversity, and sustainable global partnerships.

The summit was hosted and sponsored by Ceci Educare Oy under the leadership of Cecilia N. Quarshie, CEO and Founder of the organization. Activities included keynote speeches, workshops, networking sessions, exhibitions, cultural exchange, business delegation visits, and partnership discussions.

The event also featured free exhibition opportunities for immigrant entrepreneurs and international businesses to showcase their products and services.

List of Attendees, Speakers & Participating Firms
Diplomats, Guests & Speakers

H.E. Mrs. Nabiha Hajjaji Ep Haj Ali — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia to Finland and Estonia
Ms. Birgit Nevala — Director, Finnpartnership
Mrs. Kati Kivisaari — Honorary Consul of the Republic of Ghana
Prof. Edet Bassey Ekpenyong — Head of Mission, International Society of Diplomats, Nigeria
Hon. Richard Saleeu Oladimeji — Head of Foreign Direct Investment & Business Engagement, International Society of Diplomats, Nigeria
Ambassador Hanne Maarit Nuutinen — Country Director, International Society of Diplomats Finland
Ambassador Basamba Drammeh — President, The Gambia Association of Social Workers
Katja Presnal — Founder of Crush Movement and Author of Big Rich Money
Nora Haapala — Attorney at Law & Partner, Rödl & Partner Finland
Marit Linnebo Olderheim — Founder of LEAP Learning and My Farm
Seth Ndayishmye — Co-Founder of Hills Connect Oy
Kamila Sultanova — DEI Speaker, Trainer & Host
Jukka Pekka-Lehtinen — Project Director, Hills Connect Oy
Dr. Ernest Boateng Kena-Amoah — CEO, Kenest Group of Companies
Amal Abass — Director, Tubman Germany
Maria Rohnonen — Angel Investor & Entrepreneur
Chris Eruba — Host & Workshop Moderator
Cecilia N. Quarshie — CEO & Founder, Ceci Educare Oy

Firms, Organizations & Institutions Represented

Ceci Educare Oy
Finnpartnership
Rödl & Partner Finland
Hills Connect Oy
International Society of Diplomats
LEAP Learning
My Farm
Crush Movement
Kenest Group of Companies
The Shortcut Finland
Tubman Germany
Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia to Finland and Estonia
Honorary Consulate of Ghana in Helsinki
The Gambia Association of Social Workers

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