09/09/2026
14 Days to GOLD LSF 5
Our tomorrow today: How do we secure a digital tomorrow that works for every Nigerian?
This is the central question of The Augustine Elochukwu Okeke (AEO) Foundation's 5th Gilbert Onyemaelu Leadership & Diversity (GOLD) Public Lecture and Stakeholders Forum on the central theme: Poverty, Stakeholders and Social Development in Nigeria.
Topic: Securing Nigeria's Tommorrow: Digital Innovation and Digital Protection for Inclusive Economic Development.
Date: Wed, 23rd September, 2026
Venue:The Civic Center, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road. VI. Lagos.
We have gathered the best experts in the field to share their visions on driving inclusive economic growth through innovation.
Meet our Honoured Guest and Speaker, Dr. David ISIAVWE, Ph. D; CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CISA, CDPSE, FCIN, FCA, MICA, HCIB, M.CIoD.
Dr. David Isiavwe is the President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Information Security Society of Africa - Nigeria (ISSAN) - the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated
to securing Africa's cyberspace and advancing information security awareness, advocacy, and collaboration across the continent.
A distinguished banking operations, technology and risk management executive, Dr. Isiavwe also served as Executive Director at Nova Commercial Bank Limited (Nova Bank), where he
spearheaded the bank's strategic initiatives in operations and technology, leveraging his extensive expertise to drive innovation and excellence and also led the Bank’s enterprise risk strategy and framework to protect capital, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard the
bank’s stability and reputation.
With over 30 years of domestic and international banking experience, Dr. Isiavwe brings a unique convergence of banking operations, technology, risk, and cybersecurity leadership.
Prior to Nova Bank, he held senior leadership roles including General Manager and Group Head of Operations & Technology at Ecobank Nigeria, General Manager at Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Chief Operating Officer at UBA Africa, and Deputy Managing Director/COO of Banque Internationale du Burkina (BIB) in Burkina Faso. He was previously Vice President at Citi, based in Cape Town, South Africa.
As President of ISSAN, Dr. Isiavwe is at the forefront of Nigeria’s cybersecurity agenda, championing collaboration between banks, fintechs, regulators, and law enforcement agencies to combat cybercrime and promote cyber resilience as a critical business and national security priority.
Dr. Isiavwe holds a Ph.D. in Accounting and is an alumnus of executive leadership programs at Harvard Business School, Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Oxford University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), Fellow of the Compliance Institute of Nigeria (FCIN), and Member of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (M.CIoD).
He holds an extensive array of global cybersecurity and technology certifications, including CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CISA, CDPSE, and others. He previously served on the Governing Council of the Fintech Association of Nigeria and was Chairman of the Statutory Audit Committee of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) from 2019 to 2024.
Prior to banking, Dr. Isiavwe was a lecturer in theDepartment of Accounting at the University of Benin, Benin City, underscoring his enduring passion for teaching, research, and thought leadership.
