Former
Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed an independent
non-executive director at Standard Chartered Plc in the United Kingdom where
she
would be earning £130,000 per year.
Standard
Chartered PLC is a British multinational banking and financial services company
with its headquarters in London and with a presence in 70 countries. According
to a statement released by the company yesterday, her appointment takes effect
from November 1st 2017. The statement added that she will earn £130,000 per
annum for her expertise in financial and development financing.
Chairman of
the bank, José Viñals, in the statement said “Ngozi is a globally recognised
African figure. She has significant geopolitical, economic, risk and
development experience and expertise at a national governmental level and in
international organisations, which will provide significant insight and value
to the Board. She also has deep knowledge of Africa as well as emerging and
developing markets. I am delighted to welcome her to Standard Chartered”
Congrats to
her!
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