Mark Okoye II

Mark Okoye II (born 15 June 1986) is the Managing Director and chief executive officer of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA) where he oversees all public-private partnerships and manages the state's investment portfolio.[1]

Mark Okoye II
Born (1986-06-15) 15 June 1986
OccupationPublic servant
Years active2008-Present
RelativesMark Okoye I (father) Christy Okoye (Mother)

Early life

Childhood and Family

Okoye was born in Lagos, Nigeria on June 15, 1986, to Chief Mark Okoye I and Chief Christy Nkem Okoye. His father Mark Okoye I, was appointed Nigeria's Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory in February 1982 under the regime of Shehu Shagari GCFR and had been previously elected to the House of Representatives in 1979 at the age of 28. Okoye's mother is a former Nigerian bank executive director and a former Vice Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).the age of 28. Okoye's mother is a former Nigerian bank executive director and a former Vice Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).[2]

Education

Okoye had his secondary education at Atlantic Hall School.[3] He attended the George Washington University, US where he graduated with a degree in finance.[4] He has since attended numerous executive education programs at the Harvard Kennedy School, and several other academic institutions across the world.[5]

Personal life

Okoye is married to Philippe Mark-Okoye.[4] The couple have two children.

Career

Private Sector

Mark Okoye II began his professional career at Afrinvest Limited Lagos, Nigeria, an independent investment banking firm with strong presence in West Africa. There, he served as a Senior Associate in the Investment Banking Division. He distinguished himself working on several financial advisory and capital raising projects for clients across the public and private sectors.[6] Okoye eventually quit his banking job to pursue a career in the public sector.

Public Sector

In July 2012, Okoye was appointed as senior special assistant to the Governor Peter Obi on Investments.[7]

At the age of 26, was entrusted with managing Anambra State's investment infrastructure, which led to the conceptualization of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA) – Anambra's first investment promotion agency, and he served as the pioneer executive director.[8]

One year after his appointment, Governor Willie Obiano nominated him to become the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development. However, this was rejected by the Anambra State House of Assembly due to the constitutional age limitation.[9]

On his 30th birthday, he was sworn in as the commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners, with a mandate to drive the development and execution of Anambra state's economic blueprint, medium-term strategic plans and annual budgets. His appointment made him the youngest Nigerian to be appointed a Commissioner since the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1999,[10] before the implementation of the Not too young to run law in 2018.

Awards and recognition

Mark can be described as a passionate, committed, and progressive public servant. He has been actively involved in the creation and execution of a wide array of policies, reform programs, and statewide investments which continue to address socio-economic challenges in Anambra. His work in public service over the past decade has earned him various recognitions from state, national and global organizations.[11]

References
  1. "ANSIPPA Executive Management". Invest.anambrastate.gov.ng. Anambra, Nigeria. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Nigeria: Court Returns Revoked Ex-FCT Minister's Land". All Africa. Lagos, Nigeria. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. "Atlantic Hall School Marks 30, as Alumni Gears to Raise N2Billion". Thisday Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  4. "Beautiful photos of Nigeria's youngest commissioner and his gorgeous wife". Legit Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. "Nigeria's youngest commissioner Mark Okoye". Information Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  6. Nwanne, Chuks (24 December 2016). "Meet Mark Okoye, Africa's Young Person of the Year". Guardian Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  7. "Youngest Commissioner In Nigeria, Mark Okoye Wins The Future Awards Africa Young Person Of The Year". Abusidiqu. Lagos, Nigeria. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  8. "Mark Okoye". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  9. Rapheal (18 April 2022). "Mark Okoye: Imperative for sound legislative presence". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  10. "Obiano Swears-in Mark Okoye As Youngest Commissioner In Anambra". Scan News. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  11. "Mark Okoye: Young, Experienced And Ready To Run". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  12. "Anambra Wins Award As Top 5 Most Improved State In Nigeria In The World Bank Ease Of Doing Business Index". Heartbeat Of The East. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  13. "The Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa Program". Obama Foundation. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  14. Kehinde, Enitan (27 July 2017). "Jci Announces The 2017 Ten Outstanding Young Persons Of Nigeria (Jci Toyp) Award Recipients". BHM. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  15. "MIPAD - Most Influential People of African Descent". www.mipad.org. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  16. Salihu, Idoko (19 December 2016). "Winners of Future Awards Africa 2016 named". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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