THE BUSINESS OF INTERIOR DESIGN MASTERCLASS 2025
Meet our speakers
Unveil the minds behind our transformative program—meet our esteemed speakers and delve into their transformative insights at mastery.
Host
Dr. Victory I. Njoku (Vickyheldan)
Creative Director, Vickyheldan Interior Design, Thought Leader, Mastery with Vickyheldan/Convener
Dr Victory Ifeoma Njoku also known as Vickyheldan is a Nigerian born visionary leader, multiple award-winning entrepreneur, Lead interior Designer at Vickyheldan interior design, a business development coach, thought leader at mastery with Vickyheldan , convener the business of interior design masterclass with Vickyheldan , global speaker, public relations expert and a philanthropist. An Alumna of Benson Idahosa University Benin City Nigeria, the prestigious New York School of interior design, Newyork ,USA, and George Town University Washington DC USA.
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She is the founder and ceo of Vickyheldan group of companies, a luxury conglomerate that encompasses of fashion design, interior design and home collection that stands out as a beacon of creativity and elegance in the world of design. In a world brimming with luxury brands, the conglomerate has gained global recognition and has been featured on notable media and editorial platforms like VOGUE ITALIA, CNN AFRICA, GLAM AFRICA, THISDAY STYLE, BUSINESS DAY, GUARDIAN LIFE, NEWYORK WEEKLY, LA MODE MAGAZINE, WASHINGTON TIMES, THE WALL STREET TIMES THE CHICAGO JOURNAL and many more.
From her formative years she has had the passion for creativity and the inherent desire to own a unique brand that offers distinctive services propelled by her innate interest. Being endowed with a creative mind has prompted her to envision and execute exceptional designs that continues to stand out in the world of design. Her passion and commitment to positive impact, growth, and socio economic development gave rise to VICKYHELDAN EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION, a non-profit organization that serves as a beacon of hope for the less privileged in Africa.
The mission of this foundation is focused on giving hope, restoring the livelihood, protecting and providing adequate facilities for the less privileged in Africa in accordance with the United Nations sustainable development goals.
Amongst her numerous honour is the title of ECOWAS YOUTH AMBASSADOR, the prestigious NELSON MANDELA LEADERSHIP AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY, HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE IN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS from Cornerstone Christian University Atlanta Georgia USA.
ICON OF DEVELOPMENT AWARD BY THE NIGERIAN YOUTH LEAGUE , “ACHIEVER PAR EXCELLENCE “ AWARD by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANNS) In Recognition for an immense contribution towards National development, educational upliftment, youth engagement and relentless service to humanity.
ICON TOUCH INTERIOR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR. SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AWARD (GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURS AWARD) 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL LEADING AFRICAN LADIES AFRICA EMERGING CEO OF THE YEAR (PAN-AFRICAN AWARD)
Guest Speaker
Mrs. Feyisola Abiru
CEO H&Y Furniture Manufacturers Limited
Feyisola Abiru, a Nigerian furniture industry trailblazer, is the CEO of H&Y Furniture Manufacturers Limited (formerly Home & You Limited), a company she founded over 27 years ago out of a passion for enhancing living and workspaces. A graduate of Dramatic Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University (1990), her journey into furniture manufacturing began with simple, self-designed home makeovers that quickly grew into a thriving enterprise. H&Y Furniture Manufacturers specializes in the mass production of modular furniture including doors, wardrobes, kitchen cabinets and office furnishings. Operating from a state-of-the-art factory in Ikorodu, Lagos state, the company continues to grow through standardization, innovation and a commitment to excellence. It serves a wide customer base across real estate, educational, hospitality and corporate sectors
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As a lifelong learner, Feyisola Abiru is an alumna of the Lagos Business School’s Owner Manager Programme (OMP5), the prestigious IMD Business School in Switzerland, and most recently, a 2024 graduate of the Stanford Seed Transformation Program—a milestone that is helping her scale H&Y into a globally competitive enterprise with stronger systems, strategic focus andleadership capacity.
A firm believer in human capital development, Feyisola established the H&Y EPIIC Academy—an in-house vocational training and upskilling platform rooted in Excellence, Partnership, Innovation, Integrity and Customer care. Through the Academy, she continues to empower young people, particularly those from underserved communities, with practical skills in carpentry, upholstery, furniture installation and machine operation. The Academy provides welfare support including lunch, transportation and accommodation to trainees from outside Ikorodu.
She has mentored countless entrepreneurs and collaborated with government agencies at all levels to drive skill acquisition, with a special focus on encouraging young girls and women to explore careers in woodworking and furniture production.
Her philanthropic work is equally impactful. Feyisola is a longstanding member of the International Women Society (IWS), where she served as Chairperson of the Skills Acquisition Centre. During her tenure, she:
- Raised over ₦40 million to equip the centre with modern tools.
- Facilitated government support to refurbish the facility.
- Oversaw the graduation of over 300 skilled students.
- Launched a scholarship scheme for indigent learners.
- Introduced the IWS business pitch contest to spark entrepreneurship.
She is also a member of the OB-PS Society for supporting global Girl Guides and co-organized its first virtual world conference in 2021, raising £70,000 for the empowerment of young women. A co-founder of Friends in Faith, she is committed to the spiritual and leadership development of Muslim youths.
Professionally, Feyisola is deeply embedded in the business ecosystem:
- Vice Chairperson, Wood Sector, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)
- Member, Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NBCCI)
- Member, Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI)
- Member, Enterprise Development Centre, LBS
- Associate Member, Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ)
- Member, Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network Nigeria (CBWN)
- Member, Women of Africa Arise (WAA)
- Member, NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW)
Feyisola Abiru with her husband co-founded an innovation hub (SAIL), a dedicated innovation and tech hub that is providing relevant technology, business and digital skills to indigent tech enthusiasts and young entrepreneurs.
Married to Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, they are blessed with three children. Mrs. Feyisola Abiru continues to lead H&Y Furniture Manufacturers with vision, resilience and a heart for impact, building not just furniture—but futures.
Guest Speaker
Mariyah Shehu
Architect & Chandler, CEO Marshe Candle
Mariyah Shehu is an Architect by profession and a Chandler by occupation. She studied Architecture at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Worked as an Architect in Lagos for 8 years. She has always had a passion for transforming interiors from ordinary to extraordinary by creating pleasant scent ambience and addition of unique accessories like candle.
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Guest Speaker
Karen Koshoni
Interior Designer & Furniture Manufacturer
Karen Koshoni is the creative director of Urban Living an award winning Interior designer and furniture manufacturers, based in Lagos, Nigeria. A participating member of IDAN, (Interior design association of Nigeria). Having worked on numerous interior turn key projects, She is focused of bringing the quality of Nigerian manufactured furniture to an international level credible for export.
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Karen and her experienced team of Interior architects and cabinetry craftsmen, local and international offer a design service, and store experience to give clients personalised detail driven luxury interiors.
