Board Members

Dr. Okey Nwuke is a prominent figure in African corporate governance and financial strategy, with a career spanning three distinct, impactful phases: (1) A 22-year rise in top-tier commercial banking, (2) A transition into a trusted independent board director for major corporations, and (3) A thought leader and educator dedicated to ensuring the survival and prosperity of family businesses across the continent. Banking & Executive Leadership Foundation With over 22 years at GTBank Plc and Access Bank Plc, Dr. Nwuke’s executive acumen was forged in high-stakes financial environments. At Access Bank, as Executive Director of the Corporate & Investment Banking Division (2004-2013), he was instrumental in the bank’s transformational growth, overseeing complex financial structuring and client portfolios. This operational mastery underpins his authoritative grasp of risk, capital, and strategic execution. Governance & Boardroom Authority Dr. Nwuke leverages his deep financial expertise to drive sound governance and strategic oversight. He serves as a Non-Executive Director at Access Bank Plc, where he chairs the Board Technical Committee on Retail Expansion and serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board Credit Committee. His board portfolio is a testament to his versatility, encompassing: Coscharis Group: Sits on the board of 3 subsidiaries as a key adviser to the Founder on governance across its key subsidiaries, ensuring sustainability beyond the founders' lifetime. o Coscharis Technologies Ltd o Coscharis Mobility Ltd o Coscharis Ghana Ltd • Access Pensions Limited: Chairs the Board’s Audit Committee. • ActivEdge Technologies Ltd: Chairman of the Board. • First World Communities Ltd: Member of the Governance Committee • NASCON Plc: Chairman of the Shareholders’ Audit Committee. He is a Fellow of ICAN, CITN, BRIPAN, and an Honorary Member of CIBN. Academic Thought Leadership & Family Business Mission Driven by concern about the high mortality rate of family enterprises, Dr. Nwuke pursued and earned a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Leadership, with a focus on leadership transition challenges. He has since applied this insight in practice as the Director of the Family Business Initiative at Lagos Business School (LBS). As a faculty member, he designs and delivers programs that equip family business leaders with the tools for professional governance, robust succession planning, and enduring legacy creation. Education & Continuous Development • DBA, Leadership, Walden University, Minnesota, USA • MBA (Distinction), International Banking & Finance, Birmingham Business School, UK • B.Sc. Accountancy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka • Executive Education: Harvard Business School (AMP), Wharton, Stanford Graduate School of Business, INSEAD, IMD, IESE/LBS Chief Executive Program. Professional Affiliations: • Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCIT) • Fellow, Business Recovery & Insolvency Practitioners of Nigeria (BRIPAN) • Honorary Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) • Member, Institute of Directors (IOD) – London & Nigeria • Member, Society for Corporate Governance