Binance well done! Women are now taking the lead in the Cryptocurrency world. The adage, “what a man can do, a woman can do better” has played out very well as Nigerian businesswoman and former Chairman of First bank, Ibukun Awosika becomes one of the Binance Advisory Board.
She and the other 10 appointees will help the cryptocurrency exchange manage some of the most urgent regulatory concerns Binance is dealing with. Isn’t this good news?
Nigerians are making more waves internationally. This is despite the unpleasant and undeserving situation the country is currently in. Go Awosika! The power-girl!
According to the report in which the announcement was made, the company said,
“We are aware that licenses and rules will necessitate much discussion and negotiation, but the trend is clear-more and more nations want to establish a promising future”.
Other Binance Advisors
- Max Bacus: Former U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.
- Hyung-Rin Bang: Advisor of the Korea Presidential Committee.
- Bruno Bezard: Managing partner at Cathay Capital, former economic advisor to the French Prime Minister, and ex-head of the French Treasury.
- Henrique de Campos Meirelles: Former president of the Central Bank of Brazil.
- Leslie Maasdorp: Chief financial officer of the New Development Bank.
- Adalberto Palma: Former senior advisor to the President of Mexico.
- Christin Schafer: Founder of acs plus.
- Ed Vaizey: A member of the UK House of Lords.
- David Wright: Chair of Eurofi
- Ibukun Awosika: Former First Bank Chairman.
Reacting to the appointment, Awosika said,
“The transparency and accountability with which Binance seeks to deliver services to its clients are impressive. As a company of the future, Binance must continue to evolve, build and find solutions in real-time. I am proud to play a role as a member of its Global advisory board and to be a part of truly transforming the web3 economy.”
We should start taking initiative and embrace an economic future in which cryptocurrencies and blockchain will play a significant role. Given the rapid development of Web3, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology, Binance must use its expertise, range of experiences, and backgrounds to guide us safely through this fast-moving sector.
About Awosika
- Ibukun Awosika was born on December 24,1962.
- She is a Nigerian businesswoman, motivational speaker, and author.
- She was the former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria. The first woman to lead such a prominent Tier bank in 2015.
- She served as chairman of Kakawa Discount House Limited, FFBN Capital Limited, and FBN Life Assurance Limited.
- She is a participant in the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.
- A director on the board of the Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Fund among others.
