The Quarterly Leadership Series started as an idea to enhance value for members of CFA Society Nigeria and has developed into a successful series open to all professionals in the investment management sector and wider financial services industry.
The series is a platform for developing and inspiring future leaders in Nigeria and beyond. It aims to showcase and highlight the journey and achievements of notable and exemplary leaders, who have made an indelible mark in their chosen careers and are well recognized regionally and globally. Featured speakers are selected from a pool of successful professionals from across the globe who have dared to be different. Key criteria for selection include a track record of notable achievements, challenging the status-quo, and significant contributions to the growth of their various economies.
According to Ibukun Oyedeji, CFA, President of CFA Society Nigeria, “As finance professionals with a fiduciary duty of care to our clients, it takes a life of selfless service, strong ethical values and professionalism to create positive change in our financial markets. We have many professionals at different stages of success in their careers who are wondering, “What next?”, “How do I move from this success to significance?”. At this inflexion point, we stepped in to be the catalyst that helps them make that “jump”. The Quarterly Leadership Series is a breeding ground to train leaders who are well-equipped to be decision makers, bold and fearless enough to manage uncertainties and demonstrate high ethical standards in an ever-evolving world.”
The first event in the series featured the founder of one of the top five financial institutions in Nigeria, Fola Adeola, and over 600 live attendees joined the 90 minutes session on Zoom. The local society went from strength to strength and the second edition, hosted in August 2021, featured His Highness Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, The 14th Emir of Kano, and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. This record-breaking session sold out a 1000-person Zoom capacity, with over 100 additional people watching the live stream on YouTube (recording available here: https://youtu.be/m2BSnym8kHE).
Attaining this level of publicity required a lot of strategic planning and the local society leveraged its collaborative partnerships with BusinessDay Media (West Africa’s leading provider of business intelligence); the CFA Society community in Africa; and top industry groups in the country, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA Nigeria), Fund Managers Association of Nigeria (FMAN), and Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOP) to promote and create awareness for the session.
Overall, the strategic objective of the board hinges on leveraging the series to increase brand recognition, promote awareness of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Nigeria brands and programs in the country thereby impacting the growth of registered candidates and affiliate membership.
The local society received overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants, some quotes include:
“Participating in the session is one of, if not the best use of my time in recent times. For me, there's been a shift - on all frontiers of personal and professional development. It's really a privilege learning from SLS - a true personification of Excellence and Scholarship.”
“I must thank your team for being able to bring quality speakers.”
“Today's webinar is by far the best I've ever attended. Please remake it. Thank you”
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