OGUBUNKA, Dr.Maurison Nwauju

ACIB, M.Sc, Ph.D; Banker, Publisher Date of Birth: Wednesday (Eke) 15'" September, 1954 State of Origin: Imo Local Government Area: Orlu Milage/ Town: Umuohie-Ukwu Contact .Address: The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria PC 19Adeola Hopewell Street P.M.B. 72273, Victoria Island Lagos Contact Telephone: 234-1-4617925, 234-1-2611167, 234-1-461794 Email Address: ogubunkafrt cibinnigeria.org ujuogubunkaf'rt yahoo.com m,'M Dr. Nwauju Maurison Ogubunka has made impact in the field of financial management, book publishing, and in the Banking sector. He has also distinguished himself in the areas of public relations and Image laundering for the country. He believes that one's integrity is essential in any proposed plans for success and trust. Education • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Umuohie Ukwu Eziama First School Leaving Certificate ( FSLC) 1967 • St Peter Claver Seminary Okpala London G.CE. O-Levcl 1975 • Chartered Instituteof Bankers London ACIB 1983 • University of Ibadan M.Sc in Banking and Finance 1987 • federal University of Technology Owerri. Ph D 1998 Job Experience • Clerk Branch Operations . African Continental Bank Pic 3"1 May- 1976 December 31. 1980 • Supervisor Branch Operations A.C.B. Pic 1981 19 84 • Branch Manager 1989 1999. • Commerce Bank. Branch Manager. 1990- 1993 and performed the following roles. Marketing for Deposits. Credit Analysis'Evaluations. Credit .Administration Debt Recovery. Foreign Exchange Operations (LCs. B/C Invisible Accounts Management and Treasury Management • Acting Manager East Area Office in charge of Marketing and Credit. Commerce Bank 1992 • Senior Managcr/I lead of Domestic Operation 1993- to report to the General Manager of the Division • Returned to the Ag. Capacity again for the Lagos/West Area Office of Commerce Bank. 1994 • Principal Manager/Head . Domestic Operations reporting to the General Manager 1993 1994 .overseeing the operations of the following in the Division- Management of currency, and Negotiable Instruments. Domestic Operations Control and Supervision. Maintenance of Local Correspondent Banking Relationships. Central Clearing Operations and Management. Development of Operations Manuals and Guidelines and Review and Evaluation of Operations. He changed Division, but in the same position, and reports to General Manager. Retail Banking Division, • In charge of Branch Management Department 1994 1996 : co-ordination of the braches. Marketing for Large Volume of Low Cost deposit. Marketing for creation of well structured and adequately secured High Field credit Assistant General Manager/Head East Regional Operations and Business Development. Allied Bank of Nigeria Pic 1996 1997: duties included Efficient and Effective Management and Administration of East Regional Operations Development and Sustenance of Beneficial High Network Business Relationships. Profitability of all Branches in the Region. High Quality of Risk Assets of the Branch. Maximum Recover}' o/'Bad and Doubtful debts. Compliance by Area and Branch Official with credit and operational Policies and Guidelines and finally Provision of Effective Leadership for Area and Branch offices. • Moved to another Division in 1997 1998 in the same position - with inspection and Internal Control. Reports to the Managing Director/CEO, performed the following duties- formulate Inspection/Internal Control Policies, Examine and evaluate adequacy and reliability ofcontrols, identify . analyse. Measure and control risks, develop and administer effective inspection programmes in Branch Area. Regional and Head Office Departments, safeguard Bank's Assets, and promote Efficiency Operations, conduct investigations, ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, ensure compliance with Banks Policies guidelines and procedures, review operational guidelines and operations and render reports. When Allied Bank became distressed in 1990s, he crossed over to his present Job at the Chartered Institute of Bankers ( CIBN) • Substantive Director Chartered Institute of Bankers 1999 in charge of Consultancy, Training and Research and he reports to the Registrar and Chief Executive. Courses and Seminars for Improvement of Performance • A Credit Course organized by ACB Lagos 1988 • Participated in Seminar organised by CIBN Finance for Small Scale Business 1990 Professional Skills Utilization in Marketing of Financial Services in a Comparative Environment, organised by Konsulterve Managemenl Consultants 1991 • Equipment Leasing Course by FITC Lagos . 18 22 march 1991 • Succession Planning Techniques by Konsulterve 8 9"'Feb 1991 Marketing. Management and Business Development Programme organised by Ashrifge Management Colletie London. 28 30November 1992 International and Domestic Operations Course by II. Pierson Associates Lagos. 28 30"' January 1993 • Third A fro-Asian Banking School CBN/CIBN Abuja 6- 17 June, 1994 • Sixth Accreditation and Certification Course on Mediation and Conciliation by ICME II 15™August, 2003 • Train the Trainer Course by Crown Agents UK 29- 30 Nov 2003 • \'{ International Workshop on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution ( ADR) in Africa organised by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in collaboration with CI AN and RCICA Lagos, 5 6"1 July 2004 Company Director Course on Corporate Governance by ADB in Collaboration with WABA and CCG Senegal, 4-8 October 2005. Social Affiliations and Contributions • President, SPC Okpala Old Boys Association Eastern Zone 1992 1993 • President. SPCS Okpala Old Boys Association Lagos Branch 1998 2000 • President. UMUOHIE-Ukwu Development Union Lagos Branch 2001 date Other Contributions to Socio-Economic Development • Facilitator. Financial Institute Training Centre Lagos. • Facilitator. Lagos, School of English and Mathematics, Central Bank of Nigeria Training Centre • Part time Lecturer Imo Stale University. Lagos Campus • Chairman. Editorial Board, of Various Journals Membership of Professional Bodies • Member. Institute of Managemenl Consultants ( MIMC) 2002 Member. Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators ( CHMC) 2003 • Member, Pane of Neutrals Abuja Multi-Door Court House • Member. Projects Board. National Academy for Future Leaders • Member. Presidential Committee on Moderation of Interest rate • Bankers' Committee Sub-Committee on Merit Awards • Bankers' Committee. Sub-Committee on Unionisation of Bank • Bankers' Committee, Sub Committee on Security of Banks in Nigeria • Bankers' Committee Subcommittee on Monetary and Fiscal Policy • Bankers' Committee on the Realization of Secured Credits. • Member. CIBN'S Research and Publications Committee • Secretary. CIBN Strategic Planning Committee • Secretary/Member. Board of Studies. Nigerian Institute of Management as CIBN Representative. • CIBN Representative on Committee on Mortgage Institutions of Nigeria • CIBN Bookshop Management Committees. Awards and Accolades • Distinguished Ambassador Award 2000 by St Peter Claver Seminary Okpala Old Boys Association Lagos Branch Hobbies include: Watching Television. Sports. Reading and Meditation. He is married with children. Source Publication: The Igbo Icon