GARY BARACK

GARY BARACK (PENNAME) is also known as Nkwachukwu Njoku. He is a Nigerian Multi-Disciplinary Professional. He is the C.E.O of The Podium Masters. He also attended the Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma and the Lagos State University, Ojo where he obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Economics and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management respectively. He is an alumnus of the Poise school of communication Lagos where he was trained in public speaking and elocution. Also, he is an alumnus of the Redeemers International Leadership Academy (RILA) where he obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma degree in Pastoral Leadership. Mr Nkwachukwu Njoku was the Vice President Public Relations of Ikeja Toastmasters Club for the 2017/2018 Toastmasters year and currently the president of Sterling Toastmasters Club Port Harcourt. He was the P.R.O of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch for the 2018 council year, and presently the 1st vice-chairman of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria for the 2019/2020 council year. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: Nkwachukwu holds the following professional qualifications: • Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. • Fellow Chartered Taxation Institute (FCTI) of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. • Associate Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. • Associate Capital Market Registrars (ACMR) of the Institute of Capital Market Registrars. • Corporate and Public Administrator (CPA) of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria. • Certified in the Risk of Information Systems and Control (CRISC) of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association.