Full Name
Femi Oke
Job Title
Journalist and Co-Founder
Organization
Moderate The Panel
Speaker Bio
Femi Oke is an award-winning journalist, podcaster, professional moderator and the co-founder of the diverse events company, Moderate The Panel.
Femi has over 25 years of experience reporting, producing, and anchoring for top international media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Sky Television, CNN International, Al Jazeera, National Geographic, and NPR. Her extensive exposure on both local and international platforms kick-started her moderating career.
As a moderator, facilitator and emcee, she leads global events, discussions, workshops and retreats for organizations like the United Nations, World Bank, and the European Commission.
Based in Washington, D.C. where she hosted the live interactive news and current affairs show “The Stream” on Al Jazeera English for a decade, Femi now collaborates with partners like Foreign Policy, Doha Debates, and Audible and facilitates high-level forums around the world. Femi attributes her long career in the media to her passion for journalism and sunscreen.
Femi has over 25 years of experience reporting, producing, and anchoring for top international media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Sky Television, CNN International, Al Jazeera, National Geographic, and NPR. Her extensive exposure on both local and international platforms kick-started her moderating career.
As a moderator, facilitator and emcee, she leads global events, discussions, workshops and retreats for organizations like the United Nations, World Bank, and the European Commission.
Based in Washington, D.C. where she hosted the live interactive news and current affairs show “The Stream” on Al Jazeera English for a decade, Femi now collaborates with partners like Foreign Policy, Doha Debates, and Audible and facilitates high-level forums around the world. Femi attributes her long career in the media to her passion for journalism and sunscreen.
