Henry Ekechukwu is a visionary communications leader and the Chief Executive Officer of HUCE VALERIS, an award-winning perception management and signature events design company renowned for curating distinctive, brand-focused experiences that connect deeply with audiences through powerful experiential touchpoints.
With over two decades of professional experience spanning media consultancy, corporate communications, and sustainable development programme management, Henry has built a career at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and impact. Before founding HUCE VALERIS, he served as Vice President, Corporate Brand and Strategy Communications at Dunn Loren Merrifield Group, a leading private investment banking firm.
Under his leadership, HUCE VALERIS has delivered standout social marketing and event campaigns for global brands including Netflix, USAID, TikTok, Apple, Nexford University, Accelerate Africa, Nigerian University of Technology & Management (NUTM), and the World Bank Group, among others.
An accomplished, multiple-award-winning journalist, documentary producer, and long-standing Conference Coordinator of NECLive, Henry also brings an aesthetic sensibility as a professional interior space designer trained at the Interior Design School, London.
He holds a Master of Arts in Media Management (specialising in Strategic Business Communication) from the University of Westminster, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), United Kingdom.
So Join Henry for NECLive 2025 on Friday, November 28 2025 at Landmark Events Centre. This year’s edition is themed “Powering Africa Through Creative Enterprise.” Register now: www.nec.ng
