Three senior executives of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Nigeria have been conferred with the Honorary Chartered Trade Specialist (HCTS) designation, underscoring their contributions to trade facilitation and the development of Nigeria\u2019s trade finance ecosystem.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>The honourees are ICC Nigeria\u2019s Secretary General, Mrs. Olubunmi Osuntuyi; the Chairman of the ICC Nigeria Banking Commission, Dr. Omolara Akanji; and the Vice Chairman of the Banking Commission, Mr. Olu Vincent. The recognition highlights their leadership in strengthening policy advocacy, professional standards and capacity building across the country\u2019s banking and corporate trade community.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The HCTS designation is reserved for individuals who demonstrate sustained impact in international trade and finance practice, including support for adoption of global best practices, mentoring of practitioners and the expansion of knowledge networks. Industry observers say the recognition reflects the growing role of Nigerian professionals in shaping discourse on trade finance, risk management and compliance in line with internationally accepted rules and guidelines.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>As Secretary General, Osuntuyi has led ICC Nigeria\u2019s coordination with public and private stakeholders, promoting an enabling environment for cross-border commerce and dispute-avoidance frameworks. Under the Banking Commission, chaired by Akanji with Vincent as vice chair, the chamber has intensified outreach and technical programmes for banks, exporters, importers and service providers, fostering greater alignment with international standards and improving understanding of documentary credits, guarantees and supply chain finance instruments.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The conferment is expected to reinforce momentum behind ongoing initiatives aimed at reducing trade frictions, improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises and deepening Nigeria\u2019s integration into global value chains. It also signals recognition of collaborative efforts within ICC Nigeria to elevate skills and ethics among professionals who design, fund and secure trade transactions across sectors. An investiture ceremony will be announced in due course.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"