Benjamin Amenumey, President of CIB Ghana and Executives of CBLA officially launching the Chartered Bankers Ladies Association at the event
Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has officially inaugurated the Chartered Bankers Ladies Association (CBLA) in a transformative moment for the country’s banking profession and institutionalising gender equity in financial services.
The historic event represents the realisation of a vision conceived by Bishop Mrs. Patricia Sappor, FCIB, first female and immediate past president of CIB Ghana and the founding patron of the association.
Speaking at the inauguration, Bishop Sappor narrated a dream which became a conviction that there was the need to pull the women bankers together and create a platform where they can be assisted and supported emotionally and in various ways to achieve their God given purposes, visions, dreams and aspirations.
“Today is an affirmation that the future of banking will be stronger, fairer, and more resilient when we fully harness the talents of all our professionals,” Bishop Sappor stated.
President of CIB Ghana, Benjamin Amenumey FCIB, noted that the Association reflects a deliberate institutional action, representing strategic steps in advancing mentorship, leadership capacity building, and ethical standards within the banking profession.
Mr. Amenumey highlighted that inauguration of the Association was another level of inclusivity given the fact that CIB Act 991 of 2019 mandates two out of every three elected Council members must be female chartered bankers.
Similarly, in his congratulatory remarks, Mr. Robert Dzato, Chief Executive Officer of CIB Ghana, commended the Association’s alignment with global best practices in governance and sustainability.
“The inauguration of the CBLA represents a significant milestone in our institute’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance principles. Gender diversity and women’s empowerment are not just social imperatives. They are fundamental to building resilient, ethical, and sustainable financial institutions that serve all of society,” Mr. Dzato stated.
The Interim Executive Leadership Team includes Ms. Alberta Quarcoopome, President; Mrs. Doris Ahiati, Vice President; Mrs. Alberta Lomofio Boadu, Secretary; Mrs Nana Sika Ahiabor – Treasurer; Mrs. Joan Yvonne Apedo, Organising Secretary; Dr. Akorfa Ahiafor, Welfare Executive; Dr. Abena Pokua-Ackah, Strategy and Development Executive.
Ms. Alberta Quarcoopome, outlined the Association’s mission in her acceptance remarks, and announced that the CBLA is a symbol of the united front of lady bankers with a mission to be resilient and intentional in the pursuit of excellence.
“Our mission is to build a legacy that will inspire generations of lady bankers to come,” she added.
Ms. Quarcoopome, underlined that the Association will not operate in isolation, but under the umbrella of the CIB, will seek to deepen partnerships across various segments.
She welcomed partnerships with male colleagues in the banking fraternity and beyond, recognizing that diversity strengthens institutions while envisioning a future where women and men accommodate each other professionally.
The Association, she noted, is firmly grounded in CIB Ghana’s core values.
“The CIB motto of honesty and integrity must be in the DNA of all lady bankers. As role models, we must be intentional in upholding these standards,” Ms. Quarcoopome stated.
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