ANTHONY ONYEMAECHI ELUMELU @ 60
A Successful Economist, Banking Guru & Philanthropist, Born in Jos,Plateau State.
He Hails from Onicha-Ukwu in Aniocha North LGA, Delta State.
He is an Alumni of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State,
He Holds a Bsc Degree in Economics & a Masters of Science Degree in Economics from University of Lagos.
He Began his Career in 1985 as a Salesman,
Before Joining All States Trust Bank where he Rose to Become a Manager.
In 1997 he & Some Investors Acquired Crystal Bank & Renamed it Standard Trust Bank.
By 2005 the Bank had Become Very Profitable,
It was used to Carry Out One of Nigeria’s Biggest Banking Sector Mergers,
Standard Trust Bank Acquired
United Bank for Africa(UBA).
He Served as UBA’s MD/CEO from 2005 to 2010,
He Expanded the Bank’s Operations Outside Nigeria to 20 African Countries,
UK, USA & France.
He Serves as Chairman UBA Group,
Heirs Holdings & Transcorp Group.
In 2020 he was Named as One of 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine.
According to Forbes,
He has Cash & Assets Worth $700m.
Dan Madu
