Philippe
Obiang, CAMS
Philippe Obiang holds a Master of Laws degree (LL.M) from University of Derby, United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) from University of Calabar in Nigeria. He is a sworn Barrister and Solicitor of both the Nigerian Supreme Court and the Cameroon Bar Association with 20 years of experience.
He went into private legal practice at some of the foremost law firms in Cameroon before joining United Bank for Africa Cameroon in 2008 as Head of Legal & Compliance. He later joined Ecobank Cameroon where he has held the positions of Head of Legal & Company Secretary as well as Head of Compliance, his current role, overseeing compliance, ethics and norms.
Fluent in English and French, he is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS®) and has spoken at several international events. He enjoys soccer, swimming, meeting people and reading.