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Chief Executive Officer
Adebukola O. Orenuga has a first degree in International Law and Diplomacy from Babcock University, Ogun State Nigeria and a Postgraduate in Development Studies from University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. She is currently pursuing an MBA (Leadership) from Queen Mary University, University of London.
Adebukola is the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Association; a role she has been in for the last six (6) years. At BDAN, Adebukola is responsible for running the company and drives the strategies of the Association. She also works closely with the Chairman and Board as they direct the affairs of the Association.
Adebukola has cross-sector experience in Development, Education and Corporate Governance. She is a Member of the Advisory Boards of Bridge House College, Ikoyi (A sixth form college) and Queensland Academy Isolo, Okota (a co-educational school that cuts across pre-school to secondary education). She is the advisory board member overseeing child protection & safeguarding at Bridge House College and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Directors, Nigeria.
Prior to joining BDAN, she was the Executive Secretary of the Association of Private Educators in Nigeria (APEN).
Adebukola is the Founder of a mentoring programme called The Big-Little Project and enjoys mentoring young people. She was a Youth Ambassador for a UN Project called “A World at School” from 2014 – 2016. She is passionate about SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 5 – Gender Equality and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities and spends time giving back to the society.
She enjoys reading, dancing, and spending time with her family.
Research and Development Officer
Chidinma Anyalewechi is a dedicated professional serving as the Research and Development Officer at the Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (LTD/GTE). With a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from McPherson University, Ogun State, Chidinma brings a wealth of expertise and experience to her role.
Prior to her current position, Chidinma worked as an Investment Research Analyst at Nairametrics Financial Advocates, where she honed her skills in financial analysis and market research. Her journey in the finance sector began with roles as an Investment Analyst at MBC Financial Services and Dynamic Portfolio Limited, where she gained valuable insights into portfolio management and investment strategies.
She enjoys singing and reading fictions.
Non-Executive Director, JAIZ BANK PLC
Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga (Sarkin Fulanin Gombe) holds a B.Sc (Hons) in Business Administration; MBA from the University of Maiduguri and M.Sc Finance & Governance from Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom. He is a fellow of the Institute of Directors (IoD), Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN) and Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria. He is on the Board of Jaiz Bank Plc, Lafarge Cement Africa Plc., Axa Mansard Pensions, Finmal Finance Services Ltd (MD/CEO), Waila Microfinance Bank Ltd., Gombe Microfinance Bank Ltd., First Bank of Nigeria Mortgage Bank Ltd., Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).
He is the Chairman of the Nigerian Group Exchange (NGX) and is on the Council of the Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (President) and Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers.
He is a Professional Certificate holder of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria and the Abuja Securities and Commodity Exchange. He was a member of the Nigerian Vision 20:2020, National Technical Working Group (NTWG) on Public sector Thematic Area. He is a well-travelled executive with extensive senior level management experience and impeccable ethics and integrity. He was recently conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
Executive Director, CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LTD
Mrs. Funke Feyisitan-Ladimeji is the Executive Director at Coronation Merchant Bank Limited.
She is a uniquely skilled and experienced Investment Banking Executive, with a global career spanning Banking businesses, across Markets and Corporate Finance, across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), North America and Asia, across multiple asset classes (including debt, equity and the range of assets between debt and equity, as well as derivatives) and across multiple functional areas, including Financial Control, Complex Product Accounting, Technology, Business Operations and Human Capital.
Mrs. Ladimeji spent 14 years at JP Morgan Chase where she was an Executive Director with global responsibilities managing businesses across multiple jurisdictions. Prior to joining Coronation Merchant Bank, she was a Director and Chief Operating Officer at FBNQuest Merchant Bank Group where she oversaw a period of radical revolution that grew the balance sheet and massively increased revenues with two key acquisitions and evolution in technology and business culture.
She has led several M & A transactions, including JPMorgan Chase acquisition of Cazenove; JPMorgan Chase acquisition of Bear Sterns; JPMorgan Chase acquisition of Bank One; Chase and JPMorgan combination; FBN Holdings acquisition of Kakawa Discount House; the combination of five legal entities following the restructuring of the FBN Group.
Mrs. Ladimeji is the Chairman of the Association of Professional Women Bankers of Nigeria, a member of WIMBIZ (Women in Management and Business) mentoring programme, a member of Amazon professionals a network of cross-sector professional women in Nigeria, she mentors new entrants and incumbents in the Financial Services and in other sectors.
Mrs. Ladimeji is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales and holds a Masters degree in Globalisation and a Bachelors degree in Economics from Queen Mary and Brunel Universities respectively.
Executive Director, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK OF NIG. LTD.
Mr. Dayo Omolokun is the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Standard Chartered Bank of Nigeria Limited. He is responsible for leading the Finance function in Nigeria. As an organisational leader and key member of senior management, he balances the responsibilities of stewardship with business partnership; constantly improving shareholder value through strategy execution and business risks mitigation. He also manages investor and key regulatory relationships.
Mr. Omolokun is a seasoned finance and banking professional with over two decades of multi-functional and international experience in Africa, Middle East and UK markets. In his immediate past role as Director of Financial Integration and Change Management at Atlas Mara, he managed aspects of the organisation’s strategy to achieve growth through mergers and acquisitions. Prior to this, he worked for Standard Chartered in various roles in Nigeria, UK, Botswana and Ghana, during which he made specific contributions to the growth of the business as Country Chief Financial Officer and executed a global acquisition and integration project at the Group Head Office. He has also been an Independent Consultant to African Development Bank on Non-Sovereign Operations (private sector investments). He trained with Arthur Andersen Nigeria (now KPMG Professional Services) rising to the position of Audit and Business Advisory Manager.
Mr. Omolokun earned an Executive MBA from Cass Business School, City, University of London (UK), and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (Nigeria). He possesses chartered accounting and tax qualifications. He is married with children.