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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Receives the 2025 Cressey Award

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Cressey Award by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). This prestigious award, established in 1989, honours individuals who have dedicated their careers to preventing fraud and promoting integrity. Okonjo-Iweala, a renowned economist and international development specialist with nearly 40 years of experience, has made significant contributions to anti-corruption measures and has held various prominent positions, including finance minister of Nigeria and managing director of operations at the World Bank. She has also served as chair of the Vaccine Alliance and COVID-19 Special Envoy for the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the African Union (AU).

Key Takeaways:

  • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been selected as the 2025 Cressey Award recipient by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
  • Okonjo-Iweala is the first African and woman to serve as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
  • She has held two previous positions as Nigeria's finance minister and played a key role in the $30 billion debt write-off for Nigeria from the Paris Club.
  • Okonjo-Iweala has held prominent positions at the World Bank, including managing director of operations.
  • She has served as chair of the Vaccine Alliance, COVID-19 Special Envoy for the WHO and AU, and chair of the African Union's African Risk Capacity Group.
  • Okonjo-Iweala has received 22 honorary degrees from prominent universities worldwide and has been awarded several national honours, including the Collar of the Order of Timor Leste in 2024.
  • She is a Ph.D. graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and holds a Magna Cum Laude degree in economics from Harvard University.

Statistics:

  • Okonjo-Iweala has over 40 years of experience as an economist and international development specialist.
  • The Cressey Award is the highest accolade given by the ACFE and was instituted in 1989.
  • Okonjo-Iweala has received 22 honorary degrees from prominent universities worldwide.
  • She has held numerous prominent positions, including finance minister of Nigeria and managing director of operations at the World Bank.

Sources:

  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • World Trade Organisation (WTO)

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