Biodun Funmilayo Akede (nee Orisawayi) is the Executive Director of International Express Logistics services Limited and also the Executive Director of preferred Home Stores Ltd, a company that deals in the supply and sale of household commodities.

She Started her career in 1995 with Texaco Nigeria PLC in customer service capacity and also HR after successfully completing her NYSC with Nigerian Agip Oil company Portharcourt 1995 where she worked as a prequalification officer.

She Went into Freight forwarding and Logistics industry in 2003 and belongs to Project Cargo network UK and World Cargo Network association USA, OBOR World.

She has also attended several project cargo conferences across the globe.

As a Rotarator at the University of Jos she was club secretary and former Rotarian at the Rotary club of Agege

She attended Maryland convent private primary school, Federal school of Arts and Science, Lagos in 1987, University of Jos, Plateau state. Bsc Political science in 1994 and is an Alumni member of the 1986 set.

Back in school she played lawn tennis, participated in March past and played hockey.

She enjoys travelling and listening to music

She was the secretary of 1986 alumni set from 2016 to 2021 and currently on the Board of trustees.