From Cyriacus Nnaji, Lagos
Participants at the 2023 QNET’s organized V-Convention in Malaysia have commended the company for its direct selling innovation
The V-Convention 2023 was designed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of QNET operations as an international lifestyle and wellness direct-selling company.
The V-Convention which took place in September, 2023 was nothing short of excitement.
The participants shared their experiences in a media sharing webinar which was held on November 1, 2023.
Before the commencement of the virtual meeting, QNET Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Manager, Biram Fall, disclosed how the company entered Nigeria, saying “In April 2022, our official entry into Nigeria was marked by a significant partnership with Transblue Limited, a local customer service compliance and logistics company. Serving as our legal representative, Transblue aims to address logistical challenges in Nigeria’s market landscape. This partnership has been instrumental in connecting Nigerians to QNET’s global network and empowering the youths.”
On the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSRs) Fall said “Since our entry into the country, we have maintained our promise to introduce initiatives that foster growth and equip Nigerian youths with entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, and anti-fraud awareness skills. One such initiative is FinGreen. FinGreen is QNET’s Signature Financial Literacy Programme, which aims to empower the youth and women to be financially literate and achieve financial freedom while building generational wealth. FinGreen plays a pivotal role in supporting the youth in emerging economies to reduce poverty through capacity building while equipping participants with basic financial literacy knowledge for better decision-making in their daily lives. Launched in June 2022, FinGreen has equipped over 1,200 youths in Nigeria with financial literacy.
“We have continued in our efforts to create a positive social impact for the underprivileged in society through donations to institutions such as the Bab Es Salaam Orphanage and The Little Saints Orphanage in Nigeria. These donations highlight our fundamental principles, which include providing support to all, including the vulnerable in society.
“In May, QNET, in partnership with Manchester City, organised a football clinic which saw 26 players aged Under 18 from six states in Nigeria engage in five training sessions, with one organized match to assess their capabilities. The footballers were given access to world-class football training and coaching by a team of experts led by Nigerian football legend and veteran coach Johannes Bonfrère,” Fall stated.
On QNET Product Expo in Abuja and Lagos the regional manager stated “In July and August 2023, QNET hosted two notable Product Expos in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria. These expos presented a platform to showcase QNET’s diverse array of health and wellness products and services while deepening the understanding and appreciation of QNETS’s invaluable contributions to the communities in which we operate.
Speaking on VCON, he said “Annually, QNET brings together a diverse assembly of business leaders from different sectors and countries, including; network marketing experts, international entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in Penang, Malaysia, for our flagship event – V-Convention. In September, QNET held V-Con 2023 in Malaysia, which had some selected journalists from tier-1 media outlets in Nigeria were invited to attend the event.
“V-Con 2023 in Malaysia was a pivotal five-day event for QNET’s customers and distributors. It provided a platform for deepening product knowledge, engaging with experts, and experiencing dynamic demonstrations. Attendees also benefited from business-building sessions and gained insights from accomplished distributors, solidifying our global commitment to growth and learning in the network marketing community,” Fall stated.
Veronica Dan Ikpoyi narrating her experience said the V-Convention in Malaysia was electrifying “It was electrifying, and carnival of sort. A lot of people were looking forward to when the Founder of the company, Vijay Eswaran, would walked in, and when he did, it was like some god walked in, but beyond that was humility.” She said that the chairman of the company is an embodiment of humility.
Speaking on the 25 years of operation of the company, she said that resilience is what is keeping the company. “You can resilience and you can see them matching forward after 25 years. I learnt the lesson of resilience. Looking at the number of delegates, over 12,000 in number, if Qnet had looked at obstacles and dropped on the way, they wouldn’t be where they are today.” She said Qnet touches lives and they have touched her life specially.
Funmi, on her part, said that entire outing was exciting, and a fantastic experience. “I have never seen such Crowd in my life, the way everybody was dancing, it was a Joyous moment. It offered a deeper understanding of the workings of QNET as a company.
“I like the fact that the company talked about ethical practices, now I have better understanding, it is not a get rich quick company; the company equips the people through networking.
Moderator was Thelma Ilems.
