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Nigeria’s Uto Ukpanah, Vice President of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), has won the prestigious Global Corporate Secretary award.
The award was conferred by the Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA), an international federation of professional bodies with a membership spanning more than 100,000 governance practitioners across 70 countries in four continents.
The ceremony, which took place in Malaysia on April 24, 2024, recognized Ukpanah’s exceptional leadership and expertise in corporate governance.
The President of ICSAN, Mrs Funmi Ekundayo, praised Ukpanah as an outstanding governance professional with a history of excellence and a significant contribution to Nigeria’s global reputation in corporate governance.
In her acceptance speech, Ukpanah expressed gratitude for the recognition and pledged to continue contributing to the global entrenchment of corporate governance practices.
She emphasized her commitment to building partnerships and collaborations with other professional bodies and organizations to promote best practices and standards in governance and corporate administration.
As the company secretary of MTN Nigeria and a legal practitioner with over 30 years of experience, Uto Ukpanah’s win highlights the growing recognition of Nigeria’s expertise in corporate governance on the international stage.
This achievement is a testament to the country’s commitment to upholding the principles of corporate governance across all sectors of the economy.
The Global Corporate Secretary award not only places Nigeria and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria on the global map as a governance hub but also serves as an inspiration for professionals in the field to strive for excellence and contribute to the advancement of corporate governance worldwide.
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