Dalu Ajene from Nnewi in Anambra State has been appointed Standard Chartered Bank Chief Executive Officer to oversee the Bank’s operations in Nigeria.

The appointment of Dalu, who has over 23 years’ experience in the global financial services sector, is a testament to the Bank’s established culture of promoting excellence and assurance of its esteemed stakeholders in the Nigerian financial industry.

Dalu takes over from Lamin Manjang, the Vice Chairman Africa and Acting CEO who will be retiring from the Bank after 25 years of service, having reached the mandatory retirement age.

Dalu, who, until his latest appointment, was the Nigerian CEO of Rand Merchant Bank, is credited with leading a strong and resilient business to double digit Profit Before Tax growth in 2023.

He led the team to achieve this with zero regulatory infractions, despite the prevalent macroeconomic challenges. His experience and understanding of the Nigerian market are expected to give him an edge in leading Standard Chartered Bank’s operations in Nigeria.

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Onyeka by Onyeka April 28, 2024
Just-In: Anambra Banker, Dalu Ajene Appointed CEO of Standard Chartered Bank.
Dalu Ajene from Nnewi in Anambra State has been appointed Standard Chartered Bank Chief Executive Officer to oversee the Bank’s operations in Nigeria.

The appointment of Dalu, who has over 23 years’ experience in the global financial services sector, is a testament to the Bank’s established culture of promoting excellence and assurance of its esteemed stakeholders in the Nigerian financial industry.

Dalu takes over from Lamin Manjang, the Vice Chairman Africa and Acting CEO who will be retiring from the Bank after 25 years of service, having reached the mandatory retirement age.

Dalu, who, until his latest appointment, was the Nigerian CEO of Rand Merchant Bank, is credited with leading a strong and resilient business to double digit Profit Before Tax growth in 2023.

He led the team to achieve this with zero regulatory infractions, despite the prevalent macroeconomic challenges. His experience and understanding of the Nigerian market are expected to give him an edge in leading Standard Chartered Bank’s operations in Nigeria.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dalu as the Chief Executive Officer for Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited. With an extensive background in banking and finance, Dalu brings a wealth of experience and expertise to lead our operations in Nigeria.

“As a leading international bank, Standard Chartered remains committed to driving economic growth and supporting our clients in Nigeria. The Bank’s leadership will further strengthen our presence in the region and enable us to continue delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers,” Kariuki Ngari, the Bank’s Regional CEO, stated.

“Dalu brings a strong business and commercial leadership acumen to the new role. He has managed several portfolios across multiple markets in Africa, the US, and the Middle East which have helped to deepen his understanding and appreciation of the complex landscape of delivering results across diverse markets,” the statement continued.

Speaking on joining the Bank, Dalu said, “I am deeply honored to join Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria at this critical juncture of profound change and development in Nigeria. Our bank is an important provider of trade finance, structured solutions, and development finance and we leverage technology to deliver clientcentric services that embed trust with our customers and stakeholders.

“Our teams are deeply experienced to navigate our dynamic environment to deliver value to our clients. I am excited to work together with them to accelerate our activities across the Corporate & Investment Banking business and Wealth & Retail business to serve our customers and intermediate catalytic financing into the Nigerian economy. Ultimately, executing on this will positively uplift the communities we operate in.”

Dalu holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Economics from Dartmouth college and an MBA from Harvard Business School and is reputed as a leader passionate about driving a culture of high-performance centered around people empowerment to deliver best in class service to clients.

Wishes him success

Unfortunately enough, in the carrier world, there's no fine men. Only fine career. If not this man would've been a model

That's great

Bestmanfornow:
Three Anambra bankers now CEO of three different banks
Fidelity bank
Zenith bank
Standard Chartered bank

I noticed that too but all efforts should be towards getting fidelity to a systemic bank with about N1trillion bank capitalization, anything other than this is business as usual

Bestmanfornow:
Three Anambra bankers now CEO of three different banks
Fidelity bank
Zenith bank
Standard Chartered bank

God will continue to bless the south easterners forever

The Igbos are great people

A very good improvement to our economy.

Hmmm omo

Watch the accursed children of the fallen demon lucifer come to vent their ebin pawa oo induced frustration

Congratulations to you

kettykin:


I noticed that too but all efforts should be towards getting fidelity to a systemic bank with about N1trillion bank capitalization, anything other than this is business as usual

Fidelity Bank service is very terrible...I don't know between firstbank, UBA and fidelity which one get bad service pass.

But firstbank has shown me shege banza

Rahkman:
Watch the accursed children of the fallen demon lucifer come to vent their ebin pawa oo induced frustration

Yet you still dey inside poverty? despite all the billionaires from Anambra state, you stil dey inside poverty.

favor914:
Yet you still dey inside poverty? despite all the billionaires from Anambra state, you stil dey inside poverty.

poverty wey don buy ur entire land anambra own lagos if u no know know am now

Rahkman:
poverty wey don buy ur entire land anambra own lagos if u no know know am now

I know, all your billionaires done japa from village leave una, enter city come live the life for Eko.

If I lie, make you verify from your former Governor Gringory Yes Daddy Obi, Stella Oduah and Ifeanyi Uba, just to name a few.

Without Lagos State, not one billionaire for dey Anambra.

Even Fidelity Bank, Banco Ndi Anambra na Kofo Abayomi Victoria Island Lagos State their headquarters dey not Awka, or Nnewi.

He's a very proper guy. He will be an asset to the bank. Well deserved. Congrats!!

Demolish the bank headquarters. We need check something. Shey you like demolishing abi?

favor914:
I know, all your billionaires done japa from village leave una, enter city come live the life for Eko.

If I lie, make you verify from your former Governor Gringory Yes Daddy Obi, Stella Oduah and Ifeanyi Uba, just to name a few.

Without Lagos State, not one billionaire for dey Anambra.

Even Fidelity Bank, Banco Ndi Anambra na Kofo Abayomi Victoria Island Lagos State their headquarters dey not Awka, or Nnewi.

Congratulations sir. You have worked for it

favor914:
I know, all your billionaires done japa from village leave una, enter city come live the life for Eko.

If I lie, make you verify from your former Governor Gringory Yes Daddy Obi, Stella Oduah and Ifeanyi Uba, just to name a few.

Without Lagos State, not one billionaire for dey Anambra.

Even Fidelity Bank, Banco Ndi Anambra na Kofo Abayomi Victoria Island Lagos State their headquarters dey not Awka, or Nnewi.

Dumbo mind Innoson, Dozzy group, Tiger food, Chikson, Tonimas, Sea horse, Cutix, Tommy Tommy food, Jolie Jolie noodles etc made it without staying Lagos

Congratulations

Congratulations to him

But why are piigggs grunting nonsense up and down on top of an appointment

Bestmanfornow:
Three Anambra bankers now CEO of three different major banks
Fidelity bank
Zenith bank
Standard Chartered bank

Include the Igbo woman at the helms at Gtbank.........na confam Anambra woman o! forget the agbado last name!