The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has appointed Dr. Musibau Olasunkanmi as its new Registrar/Chief Executive.
The Governing Council of the institute approved his appointment at its recent meeting in Lagos, as part of a strategic decision and commitment to nurture an exceptional leadership team, guiding the institute toward a future marked by sustained growth and influence.
Olasunkanmi succeeded Mr. Mukaila Lawal, the immediate past Acting Registrar/Chief Executive, who will retire in March.
Bringing over 16 years of professional experience spanning various functional areas and having held leadership positions in both the private and public sectors, Olasunkanmi is a dynamic and forward-thinking leader.
His extensive background in diverse areas of accounting and his occupancy of various strategic leadership positions affirm his capability to significantly contribute to elevating ICAN’s global standing as one of the foremost Professional Accountancy Organisations.
He holds a Ph.D. in forensic accounting and audit from Charisma University, Turks and Caicos Island, UK; M.Sc. in Accounting from Afe Babalola University; MBA from the University of Lagos; B.Sc. in Accounting from Adekunle Ajasin University; and HND in Accounting from the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti.
A fellow of ICAN and the Association of Corporate Governance of Nigeria, Olasunkanmi also holds membership in the Association of Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN), the Association of Forensic Accounting Researchers, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA.
The new registrar/chief executive will collaborate with the secretariat team and forward-looking governing council to advance ICAN’s strategic vision, foster industry collaboration, and uphold the Institute’s commitment to excellence.
