Mr. Ade Ayeyemi, former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), has been invited to speak at the 6th edition of the CFA Society of Nigeria Quarterly Leadership Series. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, May 25 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The CFA Society Nigeria Quarterly Leadership Series is a platform for developing and inspiring leaders in Nigeria, particularly among professionals in the finance and investment industries. The event is intended to highlight the journey and accomplishments of notable and exemplary leaders in society.
Announcing the 6th edition in Lagos, Ibukun Oyedeji, President of CFA Society Nigeria, said;
The leadership series is a breeding ground to train leaders who are well-equipped to be decision-makers, bold and fearless enough to manage uncertainties and demonstrate high ethical standards in an ever-evolving world. This is the reason why we select only the best to speak at our Leadership Series”
We are proud that our speaker in this edition is Mr. Ade Ayeyemi who will share his wide -range, rich and robust experiences and success stories in steering multi-national enterprises. He is an experienced banker of over 30 years and before joining Ecobank in 2015, had a long and successful career with Citigroup, where he was CEO of Citigroup Sub-Saharan Africa based in Johannesburg. He has significant diverse experience in Operations & Technology, Corporate & Investment Banking, Transaction Services, Senior Credit Analysis, Public Sector Advisory amongst others, she stated.
Mr. Ade Ayeyemi is the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the Ecobank Group’s parent company.
He is a Chartered Accountant with a diverse set of interests that includes business strategy, economics, process engineering, and technology. Ade has been the GCEO of the Ecobank Group since September 2015, when he began the Group’s roadmap to leadership and digital transformation journey, which has repositioned the banking group as a leader across Africa by leveraging innovation and strategic understanding of the market and technology.
Ade holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Ife, now known as Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He also attended the University of London and graduated from Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.
