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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|03|17}} | |||
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| title = | | title = Chief Executive Officer<br/>Barclays Africa Regional Management<ref>{{cite web|title=Zambian Mizinga Melu Appointed CEO of Barclays Africa Regional Management|url=http://www.zambia-invest.com/mizinga-melu-appointed-ceo-barclays-africa/|date=30 September 2014|last=Zambia Invest|first=.|accessdate=29 October 2014| | ||
publisher=Zambia-invest.com}}</ref> | publisher=Zambia-invest.com}}</ref> | ||
| spouse = Chipepo Melu | | spouse = Chipepo Melu | ||
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'''Mizinga Melu''' | '''Mizinga Melu''' is a [[Zambia]]n businesswoman, accountant, and bank executive. She is the current Chief Executive Officer of Barclays Africa Management, responsible for overseeing the "development of stakeholder relationships with governments, regulators, the Boards and customers" in the subsidiaries on the African Continent, outside of South Africa. She took office effective 1 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=29 October 2014|date=21 September 2014| | ||
first=.|last=Tanzania Invest|publisher=TanzaniaInvest.Com| | first=.|last=Tanzania Invest|publisher=TanzaniaInvest.Com| | ||
url=http://www.tanzaniainvest.com/banking-finance/news/1273-mizinga-melu-appointed-ceo-barclays-africa-regional-management| | url=http://www.tanzaniainvest.com/banking-finance/news/1273-mizinga-melu-appointed-ceo-barclays-africa-regional-management| | ||
title=NBC Bank Tanzania CEO Mizinga Melu Appointed CEO of Barclays Africa Regional Management}}</ref> Prior to that, she was the | title=NBC Bank Tanzania CEO Mizinga Melu Appointed CEO of Barclays Africa Regional Management}}</ref> Prior to that, she was the Managing Director and CEO of National Bank of Commerce (Tanzania). She was appointed to that position in March 2013, and assumed office on 20 May 2013. Prior to that, she served as the Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Zambia, from January 2008 until May 2013.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/12/10/tandard-chartered-bank-zambia-ceo-wins-ceo-year-award-zambia/| | ||
title=Standard Chartered Bank Zambia CEO Wins The “CEO of the Year” Award In Zambia|date=10 December 2012|accessdate=24 July 2014|last=News|publisher=[[Lusaka Times]]}}</ref> | title=Standard Chartered Bank Zambia CEO Wins The “CEO of the Year” Award In Zambia|date=10 December 2012|accessdate=24 July 2014|last=News|publisher=[[Lusaka Times]]}}</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Mrs. Melu is the first [[Zambia]]n and the first woman to hold the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Standard Chartered Bank Zambia and during her tenure, was the only female | Mrs. Melu is the first [[Zambia]]n and the first woman to hold the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Standard Chartered Bank Zambia and during her tenure, was the only female Chief Executive Officer in the thirteen African countries where Standard Chartered Bank maintains subsidiaries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postzambia.com/post-print_article.php?articleId=40770|title=This Is The Time for African Women - Mizinga Melu|date=17 November 2013|first=Masuzyo|last=Chakwe| | ||
publisher=[[The Post (Zambia)|The Zambian Post]]|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref> | publisher=[[The Post (Zambia)|The Zambian Post]]|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
She was born on 17 March, in [[Mazabuka]], [[Mazabuka District]], in [[Zambia]]'s [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern Province]]. She worked at [[Zambia National Commercial Bank]] in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1993, she joined | She was born on 17 March, in [[Mazabuka]], [[Mazabuka District]], in [[Zambia]]'s [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern Province]]. She worked at [[Zambia National Commercial Bank]] in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1993, she joined Standard Chartered Bank and over the years worked at the bank's subsidiaries in different countries, including the following: Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Prior to becoming Managing Director and CEO at Standard Chartered Zambia, she served as ''Global Head of Development Organizations'' at the bank's International headquarters in London, UK.<ref>{{cite web| title=Tanzania: NBC Gets New Managing Director|date=1 March 2013|accessdate=24 July 2014|last=News|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201303010094.html|publisher=Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)}}</ref> | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
She attended ''Roma Girls Secondary School'', graduating in 1985. After obtaining her first degree from the [[University of Zambia]] (UNZA), she obtained the degree of | She attended ''Roma Girls Secondary School'', graduating in 1985. After obtaining her first degree from the [[University of Zambia]] (UNZA), she obtained the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Henley Management College, of the University of Reading, in the United Kingdom. | ||
==Other responsibilities== | ==Other responsibilities== | ||
Mizinga Melu is married to ''Chipepo Melu'', an | Mizinga Melu is married to ''Chipepo Melu'', an economist and real estate developer. Together they are the parents on one daughter, Ruthmary and one son, Matthew. Mrs. Melu also serves as Chairperson of the [[Zambia Daily Mail]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/10/24/stanchart-boss-mizinga-melu-relives-experience-emirates-flight-ek-714/|title=Stanchart Boss Mizinga Melu Relives Experience On Emirates Flight EK 714|date=24 October 2012|accessdate=24 July 2014|publisher=[[Lusaka Times]]}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[:Category:Zambian businesspeople|Zambian businesspeople]] | |||
* [[ | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 21 September 2016
Mizinga Melu | |
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| Born | March 17, 1968 |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Citizenship | Zambia |
| Alma mater | University of Zambia (Bachelor of Arts) Henley Management College (Master of Business Administration) |
| Occupation | Senior Business Executive |
| Years active | 1994 — present |
| Known for | Business, Management |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer Barclays Africa Regional Management[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Chipepo Melu |
Mizinga Melu is a Zambian businesswoman, accountant, and bank executive. She is the current Chief Executive Officer of Barclays Africa Management, responsible for overseeing the "development of stakeholder relationships with governments, regulators, the Boards and customers" in the subsidiaries on the African Continent, outside of South Africa. She took office effective 1 October 2014.[2] Prior to that, she was the Managing Director and CEO of National Bank of Commerce (Tanzania). She was appointed to that position in March 2013, and assumed office on 20 May 2013. Prior to that, she served as the Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Zambia, from January 2008 until May 2013.[3]
Overview
Mrs. Melu is the first Zambian and the first woman to hold the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Standard Chartered Bank Zambia and during her tenure, was the only female Chief Executive Officer in the thirteen African countries where Standard Chartered Bank maintains subsidiaries.[4]
History
She was born on 17 March, in Mazabuka, Mazabuka District, in Zambia's Southern Province. She worked at Zambia National Commercial Bank in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1993, she joined Standard Chartered Bank and over the years worked at the bank's subsidiaries in different countries, including the following: Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Prior to becoming Managing Director and CEO at Standard Chartered Zambia, she served as Global Head of Development Organizations at the bank's International headquarters in London, UK.[5]
Education
She attended Roma Girls Secondary School, graduating in 1985. After obtaining her first degree from the University of Zambia (UNZA), she obtained the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Henley Management College, of the University of Reading, in the United Kingdom.
Other responsibilities
Mizinga Melu is married to Chipepo Melu, an economist and real estate developer. Together they are the parents on one daughter, Ruthmary and one son, Matthew. Mrs. Melu also serves as Chairperson of the Zambia Daily Mail.[6]
See also
References
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