Dr. Chizor Malize is an accomplished business leader and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC), where she drives innovation, talent transformation, and institutional excellence across Nigeria’s financial services sector.
With over two decades of distinguished experience, she has built an extraordinary career at the intersection of strategy, branding, market growth, and business performance.
A transformational strategist, Dr. Malize has led high-impact projects across financial institutions in Nigeria, eight African countries, and the United Kingdom, shaping brand repositioning, digital banking evolution, product marketing, and corporate strategy for institutions including Valucard Nigeria, Standard Trust Bank/UBA, and Access Bank.
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Her extensive branding portfolio spans global and indigenous brands such as Total, BMW, Land Rover, Qatar Airways, Heritage Bank, Fidelity Bank, Falcon Corporation, and The George Hotel.
A respected thought leader, executive coach, and international speaker, she has facilitated programmes at Lagos Business School, FITC, and Brand Platform Academy. Her commitment to leadership development, enterprise, and social impact has earned her numerous honours, including Marketing Personality of the Year (2016) and the African Leadership Excellence Award (2017).
Dr. Malize holds degrees in Communications and Marketing, alongside executive education certifications from London Business School and Columbia Business School. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and serves on the Executive Council of WIMBIZ, where she champions women’s leadership and economic advancement.
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