Description:
Daniel OBI is the Founder and Chief Executive Facilitator (CEF) of Candlelighters International (CI). Â CI is a non-denominational Christian ministry, based in Switzerland, and operates as a Christian Resource Centre, with its main function being to equip people with a true understanding of the Christian faith and practice.
Before founding Candlelighters International, Daniel served as a Senior Adviser (Director) of Strategic Partnership and Special Initiative, to the office of the President, at Global Hope Network International. Prior to this, Daniel served in various capacities within the United Nations System in Geneva; as an Officer in trade promotion programmes development and management, as well as an Adviser in programming for the Peacekeeping Training Programme. He is an excellent strategic planner with extensive non-profit experience in social transformation and poverty alleviation in the developing world.
Daniel is a vibrant and dynamic servant of God whose profound drive is to participate in radiating heaven’s glory upon the earth. It could be said that his central call from God is in building bridges between generations and helping believers identify and enter into the Call of God upon their lives. He lives with this singular question: How can the whole person be edified and strengthened for full service in the entire society?
Daniel is an ordained minister of the gospel since 2004, and has worked in several ministerial initiatives and performed diverse pastoral roles.
He has an academic background that includes degrees in International Business Development, Philosophical Theology and Intercultural Studies, as well as in Environmental Sciences.
Daniel is of Cameroonian origin. He is married and father of 3 lovely children. He lives in Switzerland. Daniel enjoys researching, creative writing, music, and cooking.