Izabella Abia-OkonBecomes IWS’ 66th Presiden

Mary Nnah

International Women’s Society (IWS) Nigeria,  the nation’s oldest indigenous charity organisation, has appointed Hungarian-born Mrs. Izabella Abia-Okon as its 66th President.

Mrs. Abia-Okon, a director at the Nigerian-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, Ikoyi, Lagos, brings to the table, over 30 years of leadership experience serving in various capacities and organisations, with a wealth of wisdom in managing a business set-up involving Hungary and Nigeria; to develop an awareness of Hungary and its vast English university programmes.

The prestigious position of IWS Nigeria’s President this year affords IWS charity programmes the benefit of more international presence and support.

The Investiture held recently was chaired by Prince (Dr.) Senator Lanre Tejuoso, long-time business partner of Mrs. Abia-Okon.

IWS Nigeria also inaugurated a 20-woman strong Executive Committee for the 2023/24 service year.

The ceremony was well attended by members, prospective members, and Trustees of IWS Nigeria headed by the still-bubbling 95-year-old Chief (Mrs.) Funke Arthur-Worrey,  a former president of the association.

Abia-Okon is married, with two adult children,  to Dr. David Abia-Okon, a medical doctor from Akwa-Ibom State whom she met in Hungary as a student.