ICSAN appoints Okuneye as new registrar, chief executive
THE Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria ( ICSAN) has appointed Babatunde Okuneye as its new registrar and chief executive. According to a statement by the institute's Chairman, Publicity and Advocacy Committee, Nkechi Onyenso, Okuneye brings a wealth of experience and accomplishments to his new role. She said his commitment to continuous learning is evident through his participation in various training programmes, covering topics such as Repositioning Directors for Values- Based Leadership, Contemporary HRM Practice: Issues and Challenges and ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System A uditor’s training. The statement said he obtained his HND in Business Administration from Lagos State Polytechnic, along with a Postgraduate Diploma and MBA in Mar - ketin g from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University , Bauchi.
It stated that his professional journey includes significant roles at Equity Indemnity Insurance Company Limited, First Char - tered Insurance Company Limited, First Atlantic Bank Plc, Virgin Nigeria Airways, Rockson Engineering Company Limited, and the Fumman Group . Before his current appointment, the statement ex - plained that Okuneye served as ICSAN'S Deputy Registrar, Operation from 2017 to 2018. Aside from the private sector experience, it also said Okuneye ser ved as private secretary to the Deputy Governor of Lagos, Olufemi Pedro from 2003 to 2007. It stated that he holds affiliations with prestigious professional bodies, including being an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria ( ACIS), an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria ( ACIPM), a Certified Recruitment Analyst ( CRA) by Carlton Advanced Management Institute/ Middle Earth HR, and a Certified Compensation and Benefits Manager ( CCBM) by Carlton Advanced Management Institute/ Middle Earth HR. Additionally, he is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development and the Nigerian Institute of Management.