Dr. Joseph Mekiliuwa    (Director)

Dr. Joe Mekiliuwa holds a B.Sc. Computer Science degree from the University of Benin, Benin City; Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in Computer Science from the University of Lagos; Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State; Master’s Degree in International Law and Diplomacy M.(ILD) from the University of Lagos, Lagos; Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management from Aldersgate University College, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, etc.; an Alumnus of Lagos Business School, Lagos, and Alumnus of London Business School, UK, etc.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (FCS), a member, of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (UK), a Fellow, of the Institute of Capital Market Registrars (ICMR).

He was General Manager and Divisional Head (Business Development & Corporate Services), and General Manager / Divisional Head (IT/Operations) for several years in the Central Securities Clearing System of the Nigerian Stock Exchange where he was also one of the pioneer staff. He was involved in various Capital market initiatives and projects in Nigeria, Africa, and Global CSD Associations of ANNA Numbering Agencies.

He served as the Chairman of, the Technical Committee for the African Exchanges Linkage Project and was also the Technical Chairman of West African Capital Market Integration (WACMIC). He is a Council Member of the Institute of Capital Market Registrars (ICMR), a member of the Board of Trustees, FMDQ Exchange Investor Protection Fund, a Current Board Member of Emerging Africa Capital Group.

He was the pioneer Managing Director of FMDQ Depository Limited and is currently the Technical Adviser to FMDQ Stock Exchange Group and Non-Executive Director of FMDQ Depository Limited.