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Female bankers to hold 2019 corporate forum/annual dinner

APWB chairman, Tinuke LeyeIsola

The 2019 Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB) corporate dinner is scheduled for October 25, 2019, at Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, with intention to launch a new mentoring programme.

The APWB is the female wing of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), a platform for the professional and social interactions for female bankers.

The event will present an opportunity for thought leaders to share deep insights on the theme ‘Security and the Development threat.’

Paul Adams – Africa advisor to Risk Management and Business Intelligence Group, S-RM Limited, and formerly a director at Kroll Consulting and a journalist writing for the Financial Times of London and the Reuters News Agency, will deliver the keynote address.

Speaking about the event, the APWB chairman, Tinuke LeyeIsola, emphasised the commitment of the Association towards the promotion of professionalism among women in the banking sector, saying, “The APWB annual corporate dinner is the association’s flagship event. It aims to encourage social interaction among professionals and various industries experts. This year’s theme has been carefully selected to look into the impact of security on the country’s socio-economic development.”

She further emphasised that the President of the CIBN will be the chairman of the occasion while Ronke Sokefun, chairman of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, is the guest of honour. The APWB was set up to foster and promote professionalism among female bankers, and empower members with the right resources to succeed in a banking industry in the 21st Century.

The Association empowers and positions women bankers for opportunities, while living the culture of integrity, transparency and accountability, which are part of her core values.