The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), was yesterday, inducted the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Temi Popoola, as a Fellow of the Institute.
In his welcome address at the event, the President and Chairman of Council, CIS, Oluwole Adeosun, said the Fellowship of the Institute is the highest category of membership.
“For a member of the Institute to become a Fellow, the individual must, in addition to professional excellence, pass the moral and integrity tests with flying colours. This gentleman has done just that,” he was quoted as saying in a statement.
In his acceptance speech, Popoola thanked the Institute’s Board of Fellows and the full Council members for the great honor, and pledged to continue to uphold its core values.
“I am extremely delighted because I am emotionally connected to this market, and I am grateful for the support received from CIS since I became the CEO of NGX. At NGX, we strive to always incorporate CIS in our strategy as the Institute ranks high among our critical stakeholders,” he said.
Popoola added that he is looking forward to working with CIS to engage the incoming government to drive policies that will reposition the capital market for growth.
For a member of the Institute to become a Fellow, the individual must, in addition to professional excellence, pass the moral and integrity tests with flying colours.
