RTN IFEYINWA EJEZIE, DISTRICT GOVERNOR, DISTRICT 9110 (2023-2024)
Ifeyinwa ,an indigene of Ihiala in Anambra State , is a Chartered Stockbroker , Certified Commodity Trader with the Lagos Commodity and Futures Exchange , District Governor 2023-24 , for Rotary international District 9110, Nigeria and a Major Donor, having contributed over 25,000 dollars to the Rotary Foundation .She has excelled both in her profession as a Stockbroker and , and her service to Humanity as a Rotarian .
Ify as she is fondly called , holds an MSC in Corporate Governance & Finance , from the Liverpool John Moore University, United Kingdom. MBA in Banking & Finance , from ESUT Business School, Lagos, , Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration , from Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, , and Diploma in Banking & Finance from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria .
she is ;
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers; (FCS) ,
A Fellow of the Pensions Institute of Nigeria; ( FPIN )
A Fellow of the Certified Institute of Public Administrators, Ghana.
An Associate Member , Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (ACRM)
An Associate Member , Nigeria Institute of Management,
An Associate member , Chartered institute for Securities and Investment, UK ( ACSI )
An Associate member ,Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN )
Ify was the Public Relations Officer , and member of the Executive Governing Council of the Association of Stock broking houses in Nigeria .
She Served as a Director on the board of Capital market Development fund of the Securities and Exchange Commission .
She was a member of the committee with Nigerian Stock Exchange that set up the Automated trading System (ATS ) that ended the ERA of Voice call over system for trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange .
She served as Chairman of Organizing Committee for Capital Market Summit and Gala night for 3 years , ( 2013, 2017 and 2019 )
She is a Certified Commodity trader and an Equity holder of the Lagos Commodities and futures Exchange .(LCFE )
She is Currently the Vice Chairman of the Association of Securities Dealing houses of NIGERIA , to mention but a few .
As a Rotarian , her Rotary life started as a Rotaractor from her undergraduate days before joining Rotary in 2006 as a member of Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro.
She has served Rotary at both the Club and beyond her Club level. Since her admission, she has served the club in various capacities such as Rotary Foundation Chair; Club Trainer, Service Projects Chair, Investiture Committees Chair, Club Treasurer, and Membership Chair. She was the Club President in 2011-2012, and emerged the Champion President, leading her club to win the Overall Best Club in District 9110, and the Overall Best Donor/Contributor to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
She has served District 9110 in various high-ranking capacities as: Vice Captain to Zonal Coordinators, 2020-2021; Chairman, District Conference 2019-2020; She organized the first ever , very successful ,Virtual District Conference for District 9110. Served as an Aide to Past RI Director and Trustee to the Rotary Foundation, Rotarian Julia Phelps – at the Rotary Institute Zone 20A ( now 22 ) held in Lagos 2018 . Chairman, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), 2018-2019; Assistant Governor and Vice-Captain to Assistant Governors, 2015 – 2018 (3 years concurrently within which period she supervised over 12 Clubs).
Others are Coordinator, District Training Assembly (DTA), 2016-2017; Member, International Friendship Exchange, 2015-2016; Chairman, District Governor Installation Planning Committee, 2014-2015; Chairman, Rotary International Conferences & Convention for 2 Rotary years running concurrently , 2012-2013. And 2013-2014 . Member, Rotary Foundation Dinner/Dance, 2011-2012 and Member, District Governor Installation Committee, 2011-2012.
She has attended all Rotary International Conventions from 2010 being her first Convention in Montreal, Canada till date , and was Trained as District Governor Elect , at the Rotary International Assembly held in Orlando , Florida January 2023.
She has equally participated in many Rotary International Presidential Conference and Training Institutes for Zone 20A (now Zone 22) such as: RI Presidential Conference, Maputo, Mozambique, 2022; Rotary institute Cote D’Ivoire Abidjan 2022 , Rotary institute Yaoundé, Cameroon 2021; All Nigeria Rotary International Conference, Abuja, 2021; Rotary institute Kampala, Uganda 2020 (Virtual); Rotary institute ,Lagos, Nigeria 2018; Rotary institute Johannesburg, South Africa 2017; Rotary institute ,Jerusalem, Israel 2013; Rotary institute Livingstone, Zambia 2012 and Rotary institute ,Kampala, Uganda 2010
She equally attended and participated in many West African Project Fair held in Nigeria , Ghana ,and Senegal 2012. She has attended all District Conferences since she joined Rotary in 2006 till date .
She is an Alumnus of Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) of Rotary International, having attended RLI Part I to Part III, to expand her Rotary knowledge and now a faculty member of Rotary Leadership Institute to train others.
She is a Member of Rotary Global history Fellowship of Rotary International
A Life Member of Rotarians for fighting Aids ( RFFA ) Action Group
A Charter Member of Rotarians Fellowship of Public Speakers .
Ifeyinwa earned numerous accolades and awards both in and outside of Rotary which bore eloquent testimonies to her distinguished personality, selfless and quality leadership exhibited over the years. Some of these recognitions are:
Award of Excellence, by Rotary District 9110, for her excellent leadership of Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro in 2011-2012; Appreciation Award by Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro for her invaluable contribution to the Club’s growth and Award of Excellence by Rotary District 9110, for her invaluable support to District Administration in 2011-2012.
❖ “The Woman of Merit Gold Award, presented by PSR Magazine in Abuja in honor and recognition of her accomplishments in corporate administration”
❖ Family of Honor Award in recognition of her invaluable contributions to the society and humanity at large, by Christ Anglican Church, Bariga Diocese of Lagos West
❖ An Award from Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos state, in recognition of my invaluable contribution to the society.
❖ Humanity and Conscience Award from the University of Benin Students Union
❖ Global Leader of Integrity Award by Proven Integrity Communications Network Ltd for courage in character, patriotism and humanitarian leadership towards the development of her Country, Africa Continent, and the entire world. Presented in Accra, Ghana, September 2012
❖ An Award from Christ Holy Church International in recognition of her service to humanity and invaluable contributions to the Christian community
Other awards include- Appreciation Award by Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro for the Most Committed in Membership Development in 2010-2011 and Humanitarian Service Award by Rotaract District 9110 for her outstanding commitment and dedication to selfless service; Outstanding Service Award by Rotary Club of Gowon Estate, Ipaja for her noble contributions, exemplary commitment and dedication to the ideals of Rotary and Distinguished Service Award by Rotary Club of Opebi for her loyalty, untiring devotion and dedication to service and Appreciation Award by Rotary District 9110 for excellent and outstanding contribution to the District in 2016-2017, to mention but a few .
She has always been a doting and wonderful mother to her beautiful daughter, Whitney Ifeoma Okeke , who holds the following degrees BA, CPA, CMA and MBA . She is also a Paul Harris Fellow , doting after her mother .
For her leisure, Ify is a member of the Famous Ikoyi Club 1938 , Ikoyi Lagos. She loves travelling , meeting people , making friends across the globe , having Creative discussions ,Reading to seek more knowledge and above all , Humanitarian services.