The newly inaugurated 14th President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, who is also its first female president, Dr Fiona Ahimie, has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda.
The strategy is aimed at strengthening the institute’s influence, expanding its national and regional footprint, enhancing the recognition of its professional qualifications, and establishing a N5bn endowment fund to support the next generation of capital market professionals.
Also sworn in at the event were the First and Second Vice Presidents, Dr Akeem Oyewale and Mr Jude Chiemeka, respectively, while the outgoing President, Mr Oluropo Dada, assumed the position of Immediate Past President.
A key highlight of Ahimie’s inaugural address was the proposed N5bn CIS Endowment Fund, designed to support talented young professionals who lack the financial resources to pursue careers in the securities and investment industry.
She pledged to build on the achievements of previous administrations while positioning the institute as a key driver of capital market development and Nigeria’s broader economic transformation.
