(Caption) From left: Dapo Adekoje, 1st Vice President, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS); Alhaji Rasheed Yusuff, the Doyen of Stockbrokers; Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Newly Inducted Associate Member of CIS; Mr. Oluwaseyi Abe, President, CIS; Mr. Bola Adeeko, Head, Corporate Services Division, NSE; Mr. Dipo Williams, former President, CIS and Mr. Mohammed Olatunde Amolegbe, 2nd Vice President, CIS during the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemoration of Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, as an associate member of CIS at the Exchange on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.
Chief Executive of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Oscar Onyema, was on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, inducted as an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) at a ceremony held at the Stock Exchange House, Lagos.
He therefore becomes the first CEO of the Exchange to be inducted associate member after passing the requisite examination of the institute.
CIS is the body statutorily empowered to train and certify professionals in the Nigerian capital market. The Institute controls the activities of its members and matters associated with it.
Speaking at the event, President of CIS, Oluwaseyi Abe, said: “We are witnessing a rare manifestation of humility and leadership by example, as the CEO of the Exchange, Mr. Onyema, is formally inducted as an associate member of the institution. Today’s induction ceremony is unique because Mr. Onyema, despite his qualifications and experience as a well-grounded investment and securities expert qualified to practice in the United States and Nigeria, voluntarily enrolled as a member of CIS, sat and passed the institution’s examination”.
Continuing, he said: “We are not just witnessing an induction ceremony, we are showcasing exemplary leadership, a demonstration to the commitment to the rule of law and processes, uncommon dedication and patriotism of the highest order”.
While congratulating the NSE boss, Abe urged him to maintain the good name and reputation of the institute as he continues to contribute positively to growth of the institution and indeed the Nigerian economy.
“Your induction as an associate of this noble profession, is a landmark event that confers on you a new level of respect and honour. It is a mark of character, capacity and competence”, he noted.
Expressing his delight after receiving his certificate as an associate member of CIS, Onyema expressed humility by the “recognition of my modest contributions to our market. I believe that my writing the CIS examination was a matter of cause and a continuous quest for knowledge and high performance. I commit to project the best image of the institution by ensuring adherence to the code of ethics of the profession. And I look forward to working with you all to improve the state of our market and the Nigerian economy at large”.
