Afrigather LAPO Microfinance Financial institution (LAPO MFB) has introduced the appointment of Joshua James Etopidiok as a non-executive director on its board, efficient Might 13, 2024.
In his new position, Etopidiok will function chairperson of the Board Credit score Committee and the Board Danger Administration Committee, enhancing the financial institution’s strategic path and Enterprise Danger Administration practices.
“We’re delighted to welcome Etopidiok to the board of LAPO Microfinance Financial institution Restricted. His huge expertise and understanding of the monetary trade will probably be invaluable to the financial institution, particularly as we proceed to develop and serve our shoppers with integrity and excellence,” Oluremi Akande, director of promoting and company communications mentioned.
Etopidiok is a monetary strategist with over 35 years of expertise. He brings a wealth of experience in Finance, Insurance coverage, Danger Administration, Compliance, Operations, and Strategic Administration to the financial institution.
He holds a bachelor’s diploma in Banking and Finance from the College of Calabar (1983), an MBA in Funding Banking from the College of Lagos (1989), and a Diploma in Microfinance from Antoneo De Manila College, Philippines (2008).
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“His instructional background is additional complemented by participation in quite a few government administration applications at a number of establishments worldwide, together with the Federal Deposit Insurance coverage Company (USA), World Administration and Consulting Companies (London), and Federal Reserve Financial institution (USA),” the corporate mentioned.
The remaining are the Worldwide Financial Fund (USA), Darden College of Enterprise (USA), Monetary Establishments Coaching Centre (Lagos), Royal Institute of Public Administration (London), Islamic Finance Institute (South Africa), and the Central Financial institution of Nigeria.
Etopidiok is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN), the Affiliation of Enterprise Danger Administration (AERM), the Nigerian Institute of Administration (NIM), and the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN).
He retired as director of the Particular Insured Establishments Division/Controller of the Lagos Workplace on the Nigeria Deposit Insurance coverage Company (NDIC) and has served as Govt Director of Operations at Afex Financial institution Plc. He has additionally held key positions at Group Service provider Financial institution.
“Etopidiok is understood for his unwavering dedication to moral governance and his strategic strategy to monetary administration,” the corporate added.
