About me
Public speaker. Coach. Trainer & Consultant.
Chidi has been featured on...
Bestselling Author
Chidi has a Master of Arts in International Political Economy from The University of Warwick England, a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from Nigeria (Magnum Cum Laude), and a Certificate in Disability Studies (3.96/4.00 CGPA) from Bow Valley College Canada.
Chidi is a survivor. His journey from homelessness to become the first in his family to go to college and to tour the world, from being fired from his job to winning a wrongful dismissal suit after four years, from surviving a kidnap for ransom experience in his native Nigeria to settling and becoming a community leader in Canada, and from surviving cancer to becoming a bestselling author has inspired audiences around the world.
He was a nominee for the Star of Alberta Award (2021) and the Alberta Newcomer Champion Award (2022) for the work he continues to do in the newcomer ecosystem. He has been featured on Fox, NBC, CBS, and ABC. His bestselling book. Coming to Canada: The Ultimate Success Guide for New Immigrants and Travelers, is a staple for Canadian embassies.
As a speaker, Chidi has been trusted by Access Employ, the Canadian Immigrant Magazine, the Action for Healthy Communities (AHC), Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP), Community Alliance for Support and Empowerment (CASE), Edgemont Community League (ECL), Igbo Cultural Association of Edmonton (ICEA), Arab Community Centre of Toronto (ACCT), Federation for Oromian Culture, Education and Art Services (FOCAS), Further Ed St. Alberta, CTCC Technologies, The Resilient Immigrant Foundation (TRIF), Primero Logistics, Mavis Suites, Vantage Community Bank, Edmonton Immigrant Serving Agencies, Alberta Association of Immigrant Agencies, Horn of Africa Relief, Education and Settlement Organization, and the Canadian Imperial Advantage etc., to deliver empowering keynotes and insightful trainings to inspire their audiences.
Stories to Encourage the Audience
SUCCESS STORY
Chidi Iwuchukwu uses his own personal story, marked by a variety of harrowing life experiences and transitions, to illustrate how to impact positive change by embracing and applying the principles of courage, vision, and power. Chidi is a survivor- moving from abject poverty to becoming an award-winning banker; from being kidnapped for ransom to becoming a community leader in Canada; from being fired from his job to winning a wrongful dismissal suit; and from being diagnosed with cancer to writing an international bestseller.
Stories to Encourage the Audience
INSPIRATION
Chidi credits his parents for instilling in him the principles of family, Integrity, resilience, service and trust. These have been his inspiration in his career, business and community building engagements. They have also inspired him to face and overcome incredible odds and to dare mighty things with unparalleled vision. Chidi’s mission is to help individuals and organizations transform trial into triumphs and overcome adversity with focus, and compassion. His name literally means, “God is good all the time”, a truth he has held onto to through his life’s journey.