The immediate past Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Ademola Adebise, launched his memoir on Tuesday in Lagos.
The well attended event turned out to be a celebration of excellence and a night of praises for Adebise’s professionalism, leadership and managerial skills, as well as his accomplishments in his banking career spanning 33 unblemished years.
The memoir titled, “The Transformational Leader: The Journey of a Tech Bro Turned Bank CEO,” is an account if his early and professional life as an Information Technology expert and a consummate banker.
The book chronicles his growth trajectory in the banking industry, culminating in his appointment as the MD/CEO of Wema Bank in 2018. It also documents his innovative and pacesetting attributes, his game changing fintech innovation and the introduction of ALAT, the first digital bank in the country which fundamentally transformed the bank into a tech driven and solution providing bank
The Chairman of the occasion, Chief Michael Ade Ojo, Chairman, Elizade Motors described the author as an honest, trustworthy, professional and decent banker, saying he ensured that both customers and shareholders of the bank got value for their investments.
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, commended the author for his remarkable achievements, noting that he led Wema Bank to partner with his administration for growth since 2019.
In his appreciation remarks, Adebise thanked all those who turned up to celebrate him, and prayed for their success in their various endeavours.
He said, “This memoir reflects my transition from the technology sector to the finance industry and my pivotal role in transforming Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank.”