Recently updated on October 24th, 2022 at 04:25 pm
Dr Lawrence Olusegun Aina, has been elected as the pioneer Chairman, Global Council of the Global Banking Education Standards Board (GBEStB). Dr. Aina, who was the former President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), will lead the Global Council for the next two years.
The GBEStB, with secretariat in London is an initiative founded by many of the world’s leading banking institutes, the major objective of which is to develop clear, internationally agreed standards for the education of professional bankers and enhance ethics and professionalism in banking worldwide.
The council, which comprises of 26 founder-member institutes and bodies from various countries across the world is to drive the standards of banking education across the globe.
Responding to his new appointment, Dr. Lawrence Olusegun Aina said:
“It is not by accident for CIBN to get this global recognition and acknowledgement but a result of the selfless services rendered over the years by the various leaders especially founding fathers and all past presidents without exception.
This indeed for us is a call to service as CIBN is now in the eyes of the world. By the grace of God and the support of all, we will excel in the tasks ahead.