World’s Largest Crypto Exchange, Binance, Appoints Nigeria’s Ibukun Awosika, 9 Others

Former First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings chairman, Ibukun Awosika, has joined the Global Advisory Board (GAB) of the largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, owned by Changpeng Zhao.

Awosika was appointed into the cryptocurrency company more than a year after she was unexpectedly forced to retire from First Bank following a clampdown by the financial regulator, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). 

Binance made the announcement on Thursday, revealing that aside the 59-year-old, Max Bacus, the Former U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and Hyung-Rin Bang, advisor of the Korea Presidential Committee were also appointed. 

Also, Bruno Bézard, the managing partner at Cathay Capital, former economic advisor to the French Prime Minister and ex-head of the French Treasury, Ed Vaizey, a member of the UK House of Lords, and David Wright, chair of Eurofi joined the advisory board. 

The company also appointed Adalberto Palma, former senior advisor to the President of Mexico; Christin Schäfer, founder of acs plus, Leslie Maasdorp, chief financial officer of the New Development Bank, as well as Henrique de Campos Meirelles, former president of the Central Bank of Brazil. 

Their appointment is in line with Binance trying to promote cryptocurrency adoption by governments around the world into global financial system, Convening a GAB with this caliber of leaders is a testament to Binance’s commitment to building trusting and cooperative relationships with regulators as they develop sensible regulations worldwide.” 

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.”