International Leadership University Appoints Optiven CEO George Wachiuri to its Governing Council

The International Leadership University (ILU) has appointed Optiven Group CEO to its Governing Council.

Mr. Wachiuri joins other fellow senior and experienced leaders in public and private sectors who will be exercising general oversight over ILU and its affairs.

ILU seeks to educate and train Christ-like visionary leaders to spearhead holistic transformation in Africa and the world. The university currently has three distinct schools namely: School of Leadership and Governance, School of Theology and Christian Ministry and the School of Education and Social Sciences.

Under Mr. Wachiuri’s stewardship, Optiven Group has continued to grow from one level to the next and was recently singled out as one of the companies that will inspire Africa in 2019, by the London Stock Exchange.

Mr. George Wachiuri (center) | He has been appointed as a member to the International Leadership University Governing Council

This pace-setting innovator and trailblazing entrepreneur holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Option) and is a Certified Public Accountant CPA (K).

Other senior leaders on the ILU board include Mr. George Kimeu (Chairman), Mrs Margaret Rotich (Vice Chairperson), Mr. Harun Nyamboki, Mr. Francis Djirackor, Rev. Calisto Odede and Mr. Nimrod Mbae.

Others are Mr. Lazarus Migua, Mr. Arnold Nzova, Mrs. Evelyn Majimbo, Mrs. Anne Mbugua, Mr. Leonard Chumo, Mr. Samuel Kiai, Prof. David Ngaruiya, Prof. Jeremire Araka (DVC-FAP, Ex officio), Dr. Benjamin Musyoka (VC Secretary).

The University recently held its 35th graduation ceremony whose theme was Dynamic Faith where Mr. Wachiuri urged the graduates to go out there with an open mind and a passion to create a difference in the society. He also urged them to always be at hand to help, especially the less fortunate in the society.