Valentin Bediakon

Valentin Bediakon, M.I.C.A has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Valentin is currently serving as the Deputy Director of Legal and Compliance at IHS Towers since May 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Lecturer in the MBA program at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore from 2015 onwards.

In their previous roles, Valentin worked as the Manager of Regulatory and Public Policy at MTN from June 2017 to May 2021. Before that, they held the position of Head of Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance at Orange from December 2014 to May 2017. Valentin also served as a Senior Lecturer in the Master's program at Cerap Inades/Jesuit University Institute from 2015 to 2016.

Valentin's earlier experiences include working at Etisalat as the Head of Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance from January 2012 to November 2014, and as a Senior Officer Legal from January 2011 to December 2011. Valentin started their professional career as a Legal Assistant at Standard Chartered Bank in 2010 and worked as a Senior Associate at AnyRay&Partners in 2009.

Before that, Valentin worked as an Associate at Expertises Tax & Legal from 2006 to 2008, and as a Consultant in a freelance capacity from 2005 to 2007.

Overall, Valentin Bediakon has accumulated significant experience in legal, regulatory, and compliance roles across various industries, alongside their teaching engagements in academic institutions.

Valentin Bediakon, M.I.C.A has an education history that includes completing an International Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) from Alliance Manchester Business School. Valentin also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Law and a Master's degree in Business Law from Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Droit - School of Law in Abidjan. Additionally, Valentin earned a Bachelor's degree in Private Law from the University of Ivory Coast at Bouaké.