Oliver Alawuba
Oliver Alawuba | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oliver Chukwudum Alawuba 20 June 1966 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Abia State University, University of Ibadan |
| Occupation(s) | GMD/CEO, United Bank for Africa |
| Known for | United Bank for Africa |
| Spouse | Professor Nkeiruka Oly-Alawuba |
| Children | 7[1] |
Oliver Alawuba (born 20 June 1966) is a Nigerian banker and corporate business leader. He is Group Managing Director and CEO of United Bank for Africa, one of Africa's leading financial services group.[2][3]
Education[edit]
Oliver has a degree in Food Technology from Abia State University, Uturu, an M.Sc. from the University of Ibadan and an MBA in Banking & Finance from Olabisi Onabanjo University. He is also an alumnus of the London Business School, UK –Senior Executive Programme and INSEAD, France – Advanced Management Programme.[4][5]
Career[edit]
Alawuba career in financial services spans over 25 years after his short foray into academia.[6] Prior to UBA's Merger with Standard Trust Bank (STB), he joined Standard Trust Bank (STB) as a pioneer staff in 1997 rising through the ranks in the UBA Group. He has served as country CEO for Ghana and CoteDI’voire, Regional CEO for Anglophone, executive director, East Bank (Nigeria) and Group Deputy Managing Director/CEO, covering Nigeria and other 19 subsidiaries in the Rest of Africa.[7][8][9]
In 2020, Alawuba was appointed as Group Deputy Managing Director/CEO, UBA Africa covering Subsidiaries in 19 African Countries.[10] As DMD/CEO, UBA Africa in 2021, UBA won the Banker's award for African Bank of the Year award for year in 13 countries.[11]
In August 2022, Oliver Alawuba assumed his appointment as the Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa following the retirement of Kennedy Uzoka.[12] Alawuba is an Honorary Senior member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria,[13] a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Management (FNIM) and a Member of the Nigeria Institute of Directors (M. IoD)/
Awards and honours[edit]
- The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria conferred Alawuba with the fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, the highest honour for bankers during the institute's 2023 investiture ceremony[14]
- Imo State University (IMSU) Owerri - Honorary Doctorate Degree in Banking and Finance in 2023 [15]
- In 2023, Nigeria's premier university, University of Ibadan (UI) appointed Oliver Alawuba, as an ambassador of the university following the commemoration of its 75th anniversary.[16]
Personal life[edit]
Oliver Alawuba is married to Prof. Nkeiruka Oly-Alawuba.They have seven children together[17][18]
References[edit]
- ^ "UBA CEO Oliver Alawuba conferred with doctorate". Premiumtimes. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Oliver Alawuba, UBA's CEO buys additional 22.8 million shares in bank". Nairametrics. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "United Bank for Africa Announces New Group Managing Director and Executive Board Appointments". UBAgroup. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "OLIVER ALAWUBA: A befitting laurel to a quintessential banker at IMSU". Championnews. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ ""One flag we fly in UBA with pride is the UI flag," says GMD/CEO". UI EDU. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "UBA GMD/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, Conferred with Doctorate Degree by Imo State University". Nairametrics. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "OLIVER ALAWUBA: A befitting laurel to a quintessential banker at IMSU". Championnews. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "UBA GMD/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, Conferred with Doctorate Degree by Imo State University". Nairametrics. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Chartered Institute of Bankers Nigeria honours Oliver Alawuba, confers highest honour of the institute". Nairametrics. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "UBA Group appoints Liadi, Alawuba as Deputy Managing Directors for Nigeria and Africa". Nairametrics. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "UBA shines, clinches 'African Bank of the Year' award". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Oliver Alawuba appointed GMD of UBA as Kennedy Uzoka retires". The Cable. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Chartered Institute of Bankers Nigeria honours Oliver Alawuba, confers highest honour of the institute". Nairametrics. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "CIBN confers highest honour on UBA GMD, Alawuba". Punchng. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "UBA CEO, Alawuba, Gets Imo State Varsity Honorary Doctorate Degree". Leadership. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ ""One flag we fly in UBA with pride is the UI flag," says GMD/CEO". UI EDU. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "UBA CEO Oliver Alawuba conferred with doctorate". Premiumtimes. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "UBA's Topshot, Oliver's Wife, Professor Nkeiruka Oly-Alawuba Achieves Milestone". Independent. Retrieved 24 January 2020.