Speakers – Joint International CEO Forum 2023

Speakers & Moderators

Dr. Olasupo Olusi

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Olasupo Olusi

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Olukayode Pitan is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Industry Ltd, Nigeria’s oldest and largest development finance institution. He draws from significant experience gained across various financial services sectors including banking and capital markets, during his over 30-year career. Mr. Pitan is charting the course to achieve sustainable impact by providing affordable long-term financing and counter-cyclical loans diversified across various sectors of the Nigerian economy. He has pioneered several innovative transactions in the Nigerian capital market and the international financial market towards Nigeria’s economic development. To date, he has led Bank of Industry to successfully raise about US$5.0 billion from the international market through syndications and the bond market over the last four (4) years. Prior to his current role, he served as the MD/CEO of First lnterstate Bank Plc; Executive Director at Unity Bank PLC; Executive Director at FSB lnternational Bank PLC; and the pioneer MD/CEO of ENSEC – a specialised Banking Unit of FSB lnternational Bank Plc that focused on the Energy Sector in Nigeria.Mr. Pitan graduated with a B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Economics as a UAC scholar from the University of Ibadan in 1982 and obtained a Master’s Degree in International Management as a Rotary International Scholar from the American Graduate School of International Management, Thunderbird Campus at Glendale, Arizona. He is a Fellow of several prestigious organisations including the following: Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB), Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (FCS), Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria (FICA), Nigeria Economic Society (FNES) and a member of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria (MIoD). He is also an Alumnus of the Lagos Business School; the London Business School; the Haggai Institute, Singapore and the Galilee International Management Institute, Israel. He is also a Merit Award recipient of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Mr. Pitan is the Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Development Finance Institutions (ANDFI); and the Director representing West Africa on the Board of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions. He also serves as Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Redeemer’s University, Ede.In addition, he has held several Board and Executive positions, which include: Chairman of the Technical Committee that led to the merger of Centerpoint Securities Ltd and FIIST Ventures Ltd to form Unity Registrars Ltd and served as Chairman of Unity Registrars Ltd.Chairman of the Technical Committee that merged Kapital Insurance Plc, lntercontinental Assurance Company Ltd and Global Commerce and General Assurance Co. Ltd into UnityKapital lnsurance Co. Plc and also served as Director of the new entity.Technical Chairman that brokered the formation of FUG Pensions Ltd, consolidating the interests of Futureview Financial Services Ltd, Unity Bank Plc and Glanvill Enthoven & Co. Ltd to form a viable and significant player in the Pensions Management industry, and subsequently holding the position of Chairman of FUG Pensions Ltd.Alternate Director of Kakawa Discount House Ltd,Director of Newdevco Investments & Securities co. Ltd and Director of Banque International Du Benin.He is currently the Chairman of BOI-ITC Ltd and LECON Financial Services Ltd, which are subsidiaries of BOI Ltd. He is also the Chairman of Habitation of Hope, an NGO set up to salvage, transform and empower the abandoned, hopeless and homeless street boys and girls living in Nigeria.Post navigation Previous

Mr. Thabo P. Thamane

Chairman, AADFI Chief Executive Officer, Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency

Mr. Thabo P. Thamane

Chairman, AADFI Chief Executive Officer, Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency

Mr. Mominul Islam

ADFIAP Chairman/Managing Director & CEO, IPDC Finance Ltd/Bangladesh (TBC)

Mr. Mominul Islam

ADFIAP Chairman/Managing Director & CEO, IPDC Finance Ltd/Bangladesh (TBC)

Mr. Islam is holding the position of Managing Director & CEO since January 2012. Prior to that he was the Deputy Managing Director of the Company from July 2008 to December 2011. Mr. Islam joined IPDC in the year 2006 as Head of Operations. During his tenure at IPDC, he has played pivotal role in reshaping the organization through strategic planning, rebranding, organizational restructuring, automation, process reengineering, control and compliance, service quality etc.Prior to joining IPDC he worked in American Express Bank (AEB) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) for more than 7 (seven) years with an enriching career in different areas of the Banks e.g. General Banking, Reengineering, Service Quality, Risk Management, Project Management, Business Contingency Planning etc. During his tenure at AEB he went through the Six Sigma Black Belt training at Brighton, UK and managed several Six Sigma projects for AEB Bangladesh, Singapore, UK, Hong Kong, India and USA.He holds a Master’s in Economics from North South University and completed his Bachelor of Business Administration from Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka.

Dr. Kevin K. Kariuki

Vice President of Power, Energy Climate Change, and Green Growth, African Development Bank

Dr. Kevin K. Kariuki

Vice President of Power, Energy Climate Change, and Green Growth, African Development Bank

Dr. Seyed Ali Heidari,

Deputy Managing Director, Financial and International Affairs, Bank for Industry & Mine

Dr. Seyed Ali Heidari,

Deputy Managing Director, Financial and International Affairs, Bank for Industry & Mine

Dr. SEYED ALI HEIDARI is a member of the Executive Board & Financial & International Deputy in BANK OF INDUSTRY & MINE (BIM.IR). Prior to this, he served in different capacities like, Financial Affairs Manager, Chief of Credit Assessment Dept., Financial Expert of Appraisal Department of the BIM.

Some of his notable accomplishments during his stint with the BIM include:

* He has done several feasibility study reports of investment projects that led to assist in the establishment or development of feasible and entrepreneurial economic projects in different regions of country.

* Guiding a lot of client’s validation reports leading to the establishment of several new cooperation models for the inclusive manufacturing and mining units for the use of bank credit services including working capital, LCs and guarantees.

*Designed the integrated economic projects risk assessment of BIM for the bank’s credit agents as one of the important and effective parts of feasibility study reports for investment projects.

* Secretary of the Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO) for optimal management of resources and liquidity of the bank.

Dr. Heidari has the following expertise in the field of writing, research and academic activities over the years: He was selected as Chief Research of the Bank of Industry & Mine by the Monetary & Banking Research Institute of Central Bank of Iran; University lecturer on banking & monetary subjects; Lecturer of feasibility study reports and principles in cooperation with training departments of different Iranian banks and other financial institutions; teach COMFAR software in Iranian banks and different organizations. Dr. Heidari recently published the following papers: (1) Extraction of clients financial behavioral model in Iranian developmental banks using multi-group modeling technique”; (2) “Role of developmental banks in water fresher projects financing in country”; (3) “Small and medium industries banking mechanism and its modeling in Iran”; (4) “A review on successful methods of developmental banking in developed and developing countries”.

Ms. Diana Smallridge

Chief Executive Officer, Momentus Global (Canada)

Ms. Diana Smallridge

Chief Executive Officer, Momentus Global (Canada)

She founded Momentus—then International Financial Consulting Ltd. (IFCL)—in 2000 to follow her passion for helping the catalysts of global development – including Public Development Banks, Export Credit Agencies, and Development Finance Institutions – be more strategically and operationally relevant. The practice has expanded to serve private industry, agencies, foundations, and funds with public-policy mandates.Diana is the author of countless industry publications including co-author of the award-winning 2022 International Chamber of Commerce white paper on Sustainability in Export Finance. On behalf of IFCL, she received the award from the Association of DFIs of Asia Pacific (ADFIAP) for Best Human Capital Development Project in 2018 for the institutional development project with Uganda Development Bank Ltd.In 2019, Diana was selected as an Inspirational Woman in Trade Finance. She began her career at Export Development Canada and holds an MA in Economics from Queens University (Kingston, Ontario). As comfortable on an airplane as she is in a conference room or in a forest, you may meet Diana in one of her many worldwide speaking or facilitation engagements.Diana is fluent in English and French.

Mr. Sergey Storchak

Senior Banker, State Development Corporation VEB.RF (Russsia) – tbc

Mr. Sergey Storchak

Senior Banker, State Development Corporation VEB.RF (Russsia) – tbc

Mr. Sergey Storchak is a Senior Banker at the Russian State Development Corporation VEB.RF in charge of engagement with international organizations, as well as global, regional and national development banks. Prior to joining VEB, he had a 15-year career as Deputy Minister of Finance, responsible for developing state policy in the area of public debt, management of state financial assets, cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, Multilateral Development Banks, G20 and other international forums.Previously he held positions as Deputy Chairman of VEB.RF; Director of Division of the Foreign Credit and External Debt Department at the Ministry of Finance; Second Secretary of the USSR Permanent Mission to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Mr. Storchak graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR, specializing in international economic relations. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics (“Candidate in Economics”).

Mr. Ronaldo U. Tepora

Senior Vice President, Development Bank of the Philippines

Mr. Ronaldo U. Tepora

Senior Vice President, Development Bank of the Philippines

SVP Ronaldo U. Tepora is the Officer-in-Charge of the Corporate Services Sector. In this capacity, he oversees the functional units involved in the delivery of various services to the internal public namely: procurement, supplies, construction and facilities management, appraisal and credit investigation, customer engagements, including compliance with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Financial Consumer Protection Framework, insurance services and administration of the Bank’s Provident Fund.SVP Tepora is a member of the following Committees: Management (ManCom), Assets and Liability Committee (ALCO), Credit (CreCom), and Information Technology Steering (ITSC). He serves as Chairperson of the Customer Experience/Digital Experience Circle, Personnel Development Committee (PDC), Organizational Review Committee (ORC), and Safety and Health Committee (SHC), and is an observer at the Board-level Risk Oversight Committee (ROC). He also sits as a member of other key Management-led Committees, namely, Performance Management and Crisis Management Teams and Personnel Selection Board. He is the Bank’s Energy Efficiency Conservation Officer. He previously served as Co-Vice Chair and 2nd Vice Chair of the Bids and Awards Committee. He also chaired the Annual and Sustainability Development Report Technical Working Group. His career as a Senior Bank Officer started as head of then Process Management Department, before his assignment to the various departments under Strategic Planning Group (SPG), preparatory to his appointment as Senior Vice President and SPG head.SVP Tepora graduated from the University of the Philippines – Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Philosophy, minor in Business Administration. He earned his Master’s degree in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management.

Mr. Adama Mariko

Secretary-General, Finance in Common Deputy Director of Mobilization, Partnerships & Communication, France Development Agency

Mr. Adama Mariko

Secretary-General, Finance in Common Deputy Director of Mobilization, Partnerships & Communication, France Development Agency

Appointed Deputy Director for Mobilization, Partnerships and Communication of AFD, Adama Mariko joined Finance in Common as Secretary General of the global movement, in mid-2021. Previously, Adama, as member of AFD’s Management Board was in charge of Financial Strategy, Performance and capital planning. After a first experience in investment banking, Adama joined AFD Group in 2009 to serve the general interest and international cooperation. He has worked on field operations in West Africa, and in the Indian Ocean where he served as deputy director in AFD branch in La Réunion. He also served at the Paris headquarter in both the Finance and Risk departments. Adama graduated in Finance from Paris-Dauphine and holds a Master in Public Administration from Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA).

Ms. Divina Gracia Santos

VP for Operations, ASKI Management Group, Philippine

Ms. Divina Gracia Santos

VP for Operations, ASKI Management Group, Philippine

Ms. Divina Gracia Santos is Director of ASKI Group of Companies and Vice President for Operations of ASKI Management Group, Philippine, responsible for HR, Admin, Corporate Planning and Research.

Her field of specialization includes Human Resource Development & Counseling for Micro-finance institutions, development and crafting of job description, training & events management, training design and module development, performance management system, organizational review, cooperative training, customer relations, design and development of staff incentive schemes for micro finance institutions.

Ms. Santos developed systems and policies for the HR Department of ASKI and crafted manuals, performance management system and code of discipline for personnel of microfinance institutions (MFIs). She was part of the key officers who crafted the establishment and registration of ASKI Skills and Knowledge Institute of the ASKI group.

Ms. Santos holds a master’s degree major in Sociology (Meritus Award) and some units of post graduate studies at the College of Immaculate Conception. She is happily married with 2 children.

Mrs. Mosako Boitumelo

Chairperson AADFI Working Group on Climate Change, CEO DBSA

Mrs. Mosako Boitumelo

Chairperson AADFI Working Group on Climate Change, CEO DBSA

Sheikh Khalil Al Harthy

Chief Executive, Credit Oman SAOC

Sheikh Khalil Al Harthy

Chief Executive, Credit Oman SAOC

“Khalil Al Harthy is an accomplished executive and board member with over 25 years of experience leading operations, strategy, and business development initiatives across the banking, insurance, and financial services industries.

Currently, Khalil serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Credit Oman S.A.O.C, Oman's official Export Credit Agency, where he has led the development and launch of new products and achieved significant revenue growth.

Previously, he held various leadership roles at Al Ahlia Insurance looking after various functions like Retail, Compliance, Legal, IT, and HR. During his tenure he expanded the company's branch network from 7 to 24 locations.

Khalil also has central bank experience managing multi-billion dollar fixed income portfolios at the Central Bank of Oman.He holds a Bachelor's in Finance and double minors in MIS and Management from the University of New Orleans. Khalil has also completed banking, insurance, and compliance qualifications including becoming a Fellow of the International Compliance Association (UK).

Currently, he serves on the boards of multiple companies including Takaful Oman and Al Batinah Power. Khalil contributes his expertise in strategy, operations, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.

With his diverse financial services background and board experience, Khalil brings a unique perspective to executive and director roles. He is skilled at leading high-performance teams, developing corporate strategy, and driving sustainable growth.”

Mr. Frank Nyabundege

Managing Director, Tanzania Agriculture Development Bank(TADB)

Mr. Frank Nyabundege

Managing Director, Tanzania Agriculture Development Bank(TADB)

Queen Nozizwe Mulela Zulu

Chief Executive Officer, Eswatini Development and Savings Bank (ESWATINIBANK)

Queen Nozizwe Mulela Zulu

Chief Executive Officer, Eswatini Development and Savings Bank (ESWATINIBANK)

Dr. Michael Ma’hmoud

Economist & Development Management Expert/AADFI PSGRS Consultant

Dr. Michael Ma’hmoud

Economist & Development Management Expert/AADFI PSGRS Consultant

Mr. Stephen Hamya

Sustainability Champion, Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL)

Mr. Stephen Hamya

Sustainability Champion, Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL)

Mr. Zeph Nhleko

Chief Economist, DBSA

Mr. Zeph Nhleko

Chief Economist, DBSA

Mr. Abdelouahab Boushaba

Deputy Managing Director, Group Credit Agricole du Maroc (GCAM)

Mr. Abdelouahab Boushaba

Deputy Managing Director, Group Credit Agricole du Maroc (GCAM)

Ms. Mary Kamari

Group Executive, Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations, Trade & Development Bank (TDB)

Ms. Mary Kamari

Group Executive, Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations, Trade & Development Bank (TDB)

Mr. Banji Fehintola

Senior Director, Head of Treasury & Financial Institutions, African Finance Corporation(AFC)

Mr. Banji Fehintola

Senior Director, Head of Treasury & Financial Institutions, African Finance Corporation(AFC)

Ms. Yasmine Galloul

Technical Lead- Support to Development Finance Institutions, Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility

Ms. Yasmine Galloul

Technical Lead- Support to Development Finance Institutions, Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility

Mr. Enrique I. Florencio

Secretary General, Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia & Pacific(ADFIAP)

Mr. Enrique I. Florencio

Secretary General, Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia & Pacific(ADFIAP)

Enrique is a Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (Accountability 1000) and a Certified Professional Association Executive. He is currently the Secretary-General of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP).

He has worked with Sustainability Strategics in some of its SR projects in the Philippines and Asian Development Bank as a project consultant. Enrique has over 2 decades of working as an ESG Specialist in select ADFIAP members in the Asia Pacific region and helps promote the integration of ESG standards to increase financing for environmentally sustainable, socially responsible/inclusive, and climate-friendly/projects. Collaborates with various development partners such as public and private sector stakeholders, donors, and multilateral/international financing institutions on increasing awareness and understanding of ESG approaches and practices, in lending and investment operations, sustainable and green finance initiatives, opportunities, and resources. Acts as a resource person and delivered training/webinar modules with a focus on sustainability management and reporting.

Enrique holds a Graduate Degree in Business Administration from De La Salle University and a Graduate Degree in Educational Technology from Concordia College Graduate School.

Mr. Selva Kumar

Resident Representative, Representative Office, Export-Import Bank India

Mr. Selva Kumar

Resident Representative, Representative Office, Export-Import Bank India

Dr. Tony Okpanachi

Managing Director, CEO,Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)

Dr. Tony Okpanachi

Managing Director, CEO,Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)

Mr. Ade Ayeyemi

Chairman, Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A)

Mr. Ade Ayeyemi

Chairman, Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A)

Shri Goverdhan Singh RAWAT

Chief General Manager, National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)

Shri Goverdhan Singh RAWAT

Chief General Manager, National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)

Shri Goverdhan S. Rawat is DMD designate in NABARD.In his previous role, he served as Chief General Manager, Pune, Maharashtra RO, NABARD. He has around three decades of experience in working with the apex development bank in Project Appraisal, Infrastructure Financing, District Credit Planning, Rural Development, Consulting Services, Board Secretaries and HR.

He joined NABARD as an officer on September 21, 1992 and served in different capacities in Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and the NABARD Head Office located in Mumbai. He had a stint as Faculty Member in Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) and National Bank Staff College, Lucknow. He has served as Nominee Director on the Boards of Pithoragarh Khetriya Gramin Bank, AFC India Limited and NABSAMRUDDHI Finance Limited, a subsidiary of NABARD.

Shri Rawat is a Graduate in Agriculture & Animal Husbandry, CAIIB, and Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance. He also holds an MBA degree in Leadership and Strategy.

Ms. Ngone Diop

Director of West Africa Sub Regional Office, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Ms. Ngone Diop

Director of West Africa Sub Regional Office, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Dr. Steve Ogidan

MNI,Chief Executive Officer, Global Knowledge Group

Dr. Steve Ogidan

MNI,Chief Executive Officer, Global Knowledge Group

Mr. Cyril Okoye

Secretary General, Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI)

Mr. Cyril Okoye

Secretary General, Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI)