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www.ceotodaymagazine.com 48 CEO Today Africa Awards 2019 nigeria ADEMOLA ADEBISE Managing Director Wema Bank FIRM PROFILE The Wema Bank Brand reinforces our key differentiating factor which is Responsiveness. This is the single concept which drives the understanding of what we do, who we are and how we go about our business. It is the one word that best personifies the behavior, products and services of the Bank. Our Brand is driven by a desire to develop an intimate relationship with our customers, putting us in a position to identify their needs and priorities. Our approach is hinged on mutual respect, service, innovation and efficiency. In line with our core ideals and values, we seek to understand our customers’ businesses and objectives, such that we are able to anticipate their needs and meet them. We believe in collective progress, the common good and sustainable success. We measure our success not only by what we gain or reap from the people we interact with, but most importantly, by the reciprocal value we add to them – their lives, their businesses. We strive to create values that endure, values that uplift human dignity and collective welfare. Success to us implies succeeding along with all our stakeholders. The choice of Wema Bank’s colour is fundamentally premised on the philosophies of our brand. Our purple is unique, cool, modern and welcoming. Our logo is composed of intersecting lines representing the continuous connection between the bank & all strata of Stakeholders – Staff, Customers, Management & Board of Directors, Shareholders and all other groups in our stakeholder community. In summary, our logo represents: The never ending line, A continuous thread Staff, Customers & all other Stakeholders linked as one Colleagues working together as one, All working as one for continuous growth. Wema Bank is the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank ALAT and one of Nigeria’s most resilient banks. With over 73 years in the business of banking, the bank has remained innovative in delivering value to its stakeholders. The publicly quoted Nigerian company has successfully built a legacy of trust and resilience that has won it the loyalty of its customers. The Bank is constantly introducing products and services tailored to the needs of its customers at every stage of their lives. It is a proud partner to more than one million individuals, families and businesses across Nigeria, helping them achieve their personal and financial goals. ABOUT ADEMOLA ADEBISE Adebise has over 30 years’ experience in the banking industry (inclusive of four years in management consulting), and has worked in various capacities in Information Technology, FinancialControl&StrategicPlanning, Treasury, Corporate Banking, Risk Management, and Performance Management. Before joining Wema Bank, Adebise was the Head of the Finance & Performance Management Practice at Accenture (Lagos Office) where he led various projects for banks in Business Process Re-engineering, Information Technology and Risk Management. He is an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program (AMP) of the Harvard Business School and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Lagos. He obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Lagos Business School. Adebise is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He is also an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria). He is an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB) and a member of the Institute of Directors. Adebise serves on the board of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), AIICO Insurance Plc, and AIICO Pensions Management Limited. Prior to his appointment as Managing Director, he was the Deputy Managing Director of Wema Bank. www.wemabank.com