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Management Team
Andrew Amedu
Interim Managing DirectorAndrew Amedu
Interim Managing DirectorMr. Amedu is a microfinance and financial inclusion professional with over 15 years’ experience working in the Microfinance Subsector in Nigeria. Before joining ASHA MFB, he worked at the Centre for Microenterprise Development as a trainer and program. He was also a consultant and has experience with baseline survey and research. He holds a B.sc in Accounting and MBA (Mgt), is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and certified by the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Centre as a microfinance trainer. He is an alumnus of Coady Int. Institute, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany and School of Applied Microfinance, Kenya.
Gias Uddin
Chief Financial OfficerGias Uddin
Chief Financial OfficerMr. Uddin is the Chief Financial Officer of ASHA Microfinance Bank since 2014. He has 18 years of experience, including 15 years in the microfinance industry. He has extensive hand-on experience in working in different countries like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India, Afghanistan, Tanzania, Nigeria and Bangladesh. He holds a Master of Commerce degree in Accounting and completed his Chartered Accountancy course under the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Bangladesh. He did a professional Microfinance Course at ASA Microfinance Training Centre, an affiliate of ASA University of ASA Bangladesh. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Credit Administration, Nigeria. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
Sayedur Rahman
Executive Director OperationsSayedur Rahman
Executive Director OperationsMr. Rahman has over 24 years’ experience in microfinance operations roles. Prior to joining ASHA MFB, he worked at ASA Bangladesh, at the Association for Social Economic Improvement and Advancement (ASIEA) and A1 Consulting, as Sr. District Manager, Deputy Managing Director and Microfinance expert, respectively. Until his appointment as an Executive Director in ASHA Microfinance bank limited, he was a Non -Executive Director on the Board of ASHA MFB. Mr. Rahman studied Bachelor of Arts (B.A) at National University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ohiorhenuan Demu Omoh
Head of AccountsOhiorhenuan Demu Omoh
Head of AccountsMr. Omoh has over 20 years experiences in accounting, auditing, and taxation. He was head of accounts and finance, head of internal audits and control in different companies operating in various sectors such as in the manufacturing, banking, and telecommunication before joining the Asha Microfinance Bank in 2014 He headed the internal audit department of Apex Mill Nigeria Plc and First Ideal Microfinance Bank Limited for many years. He worked as the head of finance in 21st century, first ideal Microfinance bank and the Water engineering Unit in UTC Nigeria Plc for several year. He is a qualified chartered accountant, a member of chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, and holds a Higher National Diploma from the prestigious Yaba college of Technology.
Olubobokunola Omojayogbe
Company SecretaryOlubobokunola Omojayogbe
Company SecretaryMr. Omojayogbe has in-depth experience in commercial contractual agreements, regulatory compliance, a legal guide for business startups, due diligence on companies, and corporate governance. He served as a Partner at Noah Ajare & Co (Legal Practitioners) overseeing the corporate practice arm of the firm and managed the affairs of Olubobokunola &Co. Mr. Omojayogbe bagged an LL. B from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State in 2003 and was enrolled in the Nigeria Bar in 2004.
John Adesoye Popoola
Chief Compliance OfficerJohn Adesoye Popoola
Chief Compliance OfficerMr Popoola has a vast working experience in both the public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy. He joined Asha Microfinance Bank Limited in 2012 as Head of Accounts before assuming his present position as Chief Compliance Officer. Mr Popoola holds a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Bankers of Nigeria and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
Peter Ademola Adegoke
Head of Internal AuditPeter Ademola Adegoke
Head of Internal AuditMr. Adegoke joined ASA Nigeria in 2020 with over 15 years’ experience in banking. He started his banking career in Citizens Bank where he worked as Head Teller/Funds Transfer officer and in 2006 joined Fidelity Bank as cash management officer and later seconded to the Compliance unit of the bank. He has an MBA in Financial Management and is studying Accounting. He is also a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of London.
Igege Segun
Head of ITIgege Segun
Head of ITMr. Segun is responsible for the coordination, implementation and operations of all technology infrastructures which includes data centre, network and server services, telephone, service monitoring, user support/help desk, workstation management, storage, and related software. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. He also has a global Certification of Microsoft Certified IT Professional, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, Microsoft Certified Professional and Microsoft Certified Solution Associate. He is a Member of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’. He has 14 years of experience in the microfinance industry and a total of 16 years’ experience.
Ayotunde Eniola
Head of Human ResourcesAyotunde Eniola
Head of Human ResourcesMr. Eniola is a hands-on HR practitioner with passion for organisational learning, development, performance management, and process improvement. He has worked extensively on curriculum development and training needs analysis. He started his HR career with Intercontinental Bank Plc, now a member of the Access Bank Group, where he worked in different capacities including L&D officer, Alumni and Ex-staff Communication. He later worked with Industrial and General Insurance Plc, Suru Group Limited and Microcred Microfinance Bank (Now Baobab MFB) where he was the head of HR and the country HR Manager. He is a 2005 graduate of Biochemistry from Lagos State University in the Second-Class Upper division. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management and Nigerian Institute of training and Development.
Board of Directors
Karin Kersten
Karin Kersten
Ms Kersten is the Chief Executive Officer of ASA International. She joined the Group Executive Committee as Corporate Development Director in October 2021. She previously worked for ABN AMRO Bank, where she had a distinguished career, most recently as Managing Director, Trade & Commodity Finance. Ms Kersten is a member of the Supervisory Board of Mondriaan Fonds and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Mondriaan Fonds. She is also a member of the selection committee of Hotelschool The Hague.
Md Azim Hossain
Md Azim Hossain
Azim Hossain assumed the role of Chief of Operations ('CO') of ASA International in July 2023, having served as the Group's Director of Investment, Treasury and Risk Management since 2005. Mr Hossain has over 34 years of experience in the microfinance industry, having worked for 20 years at ASA NGO Bangladesh, where he held various positions including Director of Finance & MIS and Senior Finance Professional. At ASA Bangladesh, Mr Hossain established the finance and MIS systems, was involved in the development and design of the AMMS, assisted in the establishment of risk management frameworks and was in charge of the NGO Partnership Programme, providing technical and financial assistance to microfinance institutions. He has also worked with the UNDP MicroStart programme in the Philippines and Nigeria, where he was responsible for development, products and services, financial management, performance analysis and business planning.
Adetutu Ogunnaike
Adetutu Ogunnaike
Mrs. Ogunnaike has 31 years of External Audit and Central Banking experience that covers the external audit of banks and other corporate bodies, Trade and Exchange as well as Regulation and Supervision of banks and other financial institutions, such as microfinance banks, mortgage banks, finance companies, bureau de change and development banks. Mrs. Ogunnaike retired as a Deputy Director from the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2014, after 25 years’ meritorious service. She was appointed to the Board of ASHA Microfinance Bank at the beginning of 2016. She holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Physiology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation in Nigeria and a Certified Forensic Accountant of Nigeria. Mrs. Ogunnaike is a member of the Nigerian Microfinance Platform. She is currently the Board Chair of African Trust Fund for Entrepreneurial Development and a practicing Auditor and Management Consultant.
Amedu Andrew
Amedu Andrew
Amedu Andrew is an ex-officio member of the Board by virtue of his position as Managing Director.
Idowu Funke Akinlade
Evelyn Afemikhe
Rob Keijsers
Rob Keijsers
Rob Keijsers is ASA International’s Chief Digital and Information Officer. He joined as Chief Information Officer in May 2022. Other than leading the IT department, he steers the implementation and adoption of digital technologies and how people, processes and technology can enable this digital way of working. Mr Keijsers joined from ABN Amro Bank and over the past 15 years has gained experience in the cross section of business operations and IT in a multinational banking environment, specifically in large scale digital transformations, post-merger and agile integrations, and setting up green field operations. He is the chairman of a political party in the Netherlands.