Banker, Econom ist, Women Leader, Cha irm an LARNAGOLD Limited; LGA:: Onna; Born: May 12, 1952; Pa: Elder Sunday A. Essien(d) and Deaconess Virginia Sunday A. Essien; Married te Obong Akpan Isemin; Children: Etiene(22), Ini( 19), Nsikan( 17), Uduak(15), Ubong( II), Udirnekong(9); Education: Univ. of Lagos, 1975-78, B.Sc. Econs, 1980-81; M.Sc. Econs, Wall Street, New York, U.S.A, 1982-83, Dip!. Banking; Career and -Work History: Clerk, Central Bank ofNig., Lagos, 1974- 75; Management Trainee to Deputy Manager, ICON Merchant Bank Ltd." Lagos, 1979-88, Senior Manager to General Manager, Century Mer¢hant Bank Ltd, Lagos, 1988-91; Career Related Activities and Responsibilities: National Council Mem., Nig. Statistical Asscn., Lagos, 1992-95; Pres., Nig. Statistical Asscn. AKS Branch, I 993-present; Mem., Executive Counci l, Nig. Asscn. of Women Entrepreneurs, Abuja, 1995 -present (P rof. Members hips); Special Work Related Achievements: Establ ished the first women owned Bank in Nigeria - Uforo Community Bank; Civil and Political Activities: The Chairperson of "Better Life and Wife of the I st Executive Governor of AKS, 1992-93; Organised the first Confe rence of Akwa Ibom Women in the Federation; Awards/ Recognitions: Twenty-one Chieftaincy Titles awarded by Paramount Rulers of various communities, 1991-95; Deaconess of the Qua Iboe Church at Mbioto II, Etinan LGA:, 1993; QueenAmina Prize for Womenhood, Queen AminaFoundation, Lagos, 1993; Best Banker, the National Board for Community Banks, Abuj a, 1994; Listed in 500 Women ill Nigeria, 1990; Professional Memberships: Mem., Nigerian Institute of Bankers; Mem., Nig. Stati stical Assoc.; Mem., Nig. Economic Society; Mem., Asscn. of Business and Professional Women; Mem., Nig. Asscn. of Women Entrepreneurs; Religious Affiliation: Qua Iboe; Hobbies: Reading, li stening to Class ical annd Religious Music, Aerobics, Dancing; Office: LARNAGOLD Limited, D-46 Ewet Housing Estate, PMB 1230, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State; Tel: (085)202048; Home: C-7, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
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