Rogers A.I. Nwoke is the founding Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HASAL Microfinance Bank Limited, bringing over two decades of extensive experience in the banking industry. His career spans Investment Banking, Retail Banking, and Microfinance, making him a seasoned professional with deep insight into both the commercial and developmental aspects of finance. Mr. Nwoke is an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard Business School Accion Program in Strategic Leadership for Microfinance. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Honorary Senior Member (HCIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. His international qualifications include being a Certified Expert in Microfinance (iCME) and a Certified SME Finance Expert (iCSME) from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany. He holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, England, where his research focused on Microfinance and Entrepreneurship Development. Beyond his executive leadership at HASAL MFB, Mr. Nwoke has played a pivotal role in the evolution of Nigeria’s microfinance sector, notably serving as the President of the National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) for two consecutive terms (2017–2018 and 2018–2020), where he championed reforms and strategic realignment initiatives. A recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Youth Ambassador for Peace (2009) by the Youth Federation for World Peace and the Distinguished Leadership Award (2010) by the African Leadership Awards in Dubai, Rogers remains a visionary and transformative leader. His unwavering commitment to financial inclusion, sustainable development, and excellence continues to shape Nigeria’s financial services landscape. Now serving on the Board of Directors, Mr. Nwoke brings strategic guidance, deep regulatory knowledge, and a forward-thinking approach to governance and innovation in microfinance.