Mrs. Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan the head of unit, sustainability at Access Bank and manager brand, strategy & communications at Stanbic IBTC, Ms. Rita Akao will feature as guest speakers at the Industry Summit on May 3, 2024.

Omobolanle has since been actively involved in ensuring implementation both within Access Bank and other financial institutions. She serves as the internal leader and “go to” expert for sustainability in Access Bank and the financial sector, monitoring emerging trends, programs, and issues; communicating and educating others on sustainability. She leads the interface with stakeholders (domestic and international), on the Bank's sustainability agenda and also responds to questions or statements of position on Sustainability related matters. She mentors Sustainability champions in other African financial institutions and provides them with the relevant support required to implement the necessary positive change in their institutions.

She joined Access Bank in 2008 to establish the Sustainability function and has since led the Bank’s efforts in its Sustainability performance.