Established in 2012, the Herbert Onye Orji Foundation tirelessly pursues Prof. Herbert Onye Orji’s vision to nurture and develop the potential of young Nigerians seeking academic and career success. The goal is to combat socio-economic challenges in Nigerian communities with unwavering faith in education, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
Prof. Herbert Orji (FCIB – London, CFA, OON) has a very strong and accomplished history of working in wealth management, corporate, and investment banking. He was skilled in investor relations, operations management, retail and commercial banking, and asset management. He held degrees from Howard University (BA, Mathematics and Economics), Eastern Michigan University (MBA, Finance), Union University (PhD, Operations Research), and Harvard University (PMD, Investment Management).
His career began at American Express Company on Wall Street in New York where he was promoted to Vice President to lead a division of the company. Thereafter, he moved to Nigeria with his family to obtain the position of Pioneer Representative & General Manager of United Bank for Africa in the U.K. Prof. Herbert Orji later became the Managing Director & CEO of Progress Bank of Nigeria from 1985-1991 before leaving to start his own investment banking firm, Summa Guaranty & Trust Company.
Before the foundation was formed, Prof. Herbert Orji was effortlessly and happily sharing his time, knowledge, and worldly experience with people he encountered that needed or wanted academic and career mentorship. He was involved with other non-profits such as the Healthcare Organization for Africa, which provided medicine, general treatment, and medical supplies to rural areas in Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River. Over the years he was an avid donor to organizations and churches such as United Way, American Cancer Society, Church of the Assumption, Ikoyi, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C., and Saint John’s Catholic Church, Item, Abia.
This initiative serves as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technological advancement, fostering
Initiating programs in waste recycling, community health, and radio broadcasting to empower communities.
We offering skills, resources, and mentorship to foster entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.
Providing access to quality education and scholarships for deserving Nigerian youths.
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