Engr. George Chukwulewa Okoroma is the Deputy President of FIDIC AFRICA. He also seats at the helm of affairs at Gambeta Groupe Limited, a group of companies with major professional interest in Engineering & Technical Consulting Services, Oil and Gas (EPIC) Projects, Transport/Logistics, Information Technology, Hospitality, Contract Staff Management, Manpower Development, and Real Estate. He started his working career with various construction companies as Project Engineer and rose to the position of a project manager. In 1985, he co-founded his first engineering venture - a construction company Gambeta Nigeria Limited and later, established amongst other Companies a Consulting Firm: Gapec Consultants Limited. George is a prominent and active member and fellow of various professional associations in Nigeria and abroad which includes, Fellow Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Fellow Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (FNICE), Fellow Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers (FNIHTE), Fellow Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (FNIStructE), Member Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) (MNIM), Fellow Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), Member Institute of Safety Professionals, Member American Society of Civil Engineers (M.ASCE), Member Institution of Diagnostic Engineers UK (MIDiagE). Council Member, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) 2020-2021, Chairman COREN Regional Steering Committee South-South Nigeria. Engr. George is the Deputy President of FIDIC AFRICA. He is a Past President of the Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) 2020-2021. He was also the Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Omoku Branch, Nigeria (2012-2015). In terms of awards and recognitions, he has received several awards which include; Distinguished Service Award Nigerian Society of Engineers 2007, Justice of The Peace by the Nigerian Government 2010, Distinguished Service Award by ACEN 2013, Presidential Merit Award for Exemplary commitment to the Engineering Profession and support to the Ideals of the Nigerian Society of Engineers 2015, Inducted into the 2015 Construction Industry Hall of Fame by CED Magazine, Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by The Nigerian Institution of Highways 2016, Leads Africa Merit Award of Excellence 2018, Life time Achievement Award 2019, Award of Excellent Performance in Engineering and Corporate Management by Rivers State University Faculty of Engineering, 2021, The Institution of Distinguished Annual Lecture Series in his honour by the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Omoku Branch for his services, dedication and commitment, and many others. Engr. George C. Okoroma is happily married and blessed with children who are professionals in their own rights in various disciplines.
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