Mr Olawepo-Hashim has been in private business for over 33 years with a wide range interest in the energy sector worldwide. He is a global Business Development Executive who understands the challenges of reforms in Emerging Economies. A graduate of the University of Lagos Nigeria, he holds a Masters degree in Global Affairs from the University of Buckingham United Kingdom where he won the Max Bellof's Award for Best Student in Global Affairs. He was also trained in Boston Massachusetts United States, where he attended the IHRDC International Petroleum Management course. Mr Olawepo has been recognized Nationally and Internationally. He was awarded the Kwame Nkrumah African Leadership Award in 2003 in Ghana and the Veteran Award in Venezuela, 2005. He holds the Nigerian Union of Journalist 2000 Award for professional excellence and he is a Fellow of Institute of Corporate Administration in Nigeria. He is also the  Chairman of Bresson AS Limited, Oilworld Limited, Operators of OPL 241 in the continental shelf of Nigeria and President of Transnational Energy Corporation Registered in the United States