The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria is set to hold the investiture of its new president, Mrs. Uto Ukpanah.

In a statement on Wednesday, the investiture scheduled for next Wednesday will see Ukpanah formally invested as the 30th President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Institute.

Ukpanah succeeds Mrs. Funmi Ekundayo, ICSAN’s first female president, whose two-year tenure was defined by innovation, institutional reform, and landmark progress.

The incoming president of ICSAN currently serves as the Company Secretary of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the MTN Nigeria Foundation Limited by Guarantee.

Ukpanah’s investiture comes after her recognition as the first-ever recipient of the Global Corporate Secretary of the Year Award, instituted by the Corporate Secretaries International Association in 2024.

In her new role as ICSAN President, Mrs. Ukpanah will lead with the theme, ‘Expanding the Scope of Developments, Building on the Legacy of Visionary Leadership.’

The statement read, “This theme is seen as a natural progression from that of her predecessor, Mrs. Ekundayo, ‘At the Speed of Thought: Innovating Impact and Thriving Through Emerging Trends.’” While Mrs. Ekundayo’s administration championed bold adaptation in a rapidly evolving governance environment, Mrs. Ukpanah’s focus will be on consolidation and expansive growth.

“Her presidency will focus on strategic goals, including advancing corporate governance in both public and private sectors, strengthening ICSAN’s relationship with regulatory bodies such as CAC, SEC, and FRC, ensuring substantial progress in the construction of ICSAN’s new National Secretariat, sustaining ICSAN’s position as the foremost advocate of corporate governance in Nigeria, and formalising partnerships with top-tier universities for academic linkage programmes.”