Lishala C. Situmbeko is a Banker and Economist with over 25 years of experience as a renowned business leader in the private and public financial sectors. Some of his achievements include but not limited to successes in business transformation, strategy setting and execution.
Before joining Access Bank Zambia, Lishala served at Zanaco Bank Plc for 10 years in various roles, with his most recent role being Chief Commercial Officer where he spearheaded the bank’s key business in Retail Banking, Treasury, Corporate and Investment Banking, Business Banking, Transactional Banking and other support functions.
Lishala also served on the Board of Zanaco Sporting Club Limited in a non-executive capacity. Prior to his engagement at Zanaco, Lishala held senior Treasury roles at Barclays Bank (Z) Plc. He was a Senior Economist at the Ministry of Finance and an Economic and Financial Markets Specialist at the Bank of Zambia.
Lishala has a Bachelor‘s Degree in Economics from the University of Zambia, Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Nairobi and has completed the Program for Executive Development from the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland. In addition, Lishala is a 2004 – 2005 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow in Banking and Finance from Boston University, USA.
Lishala has numerous accreditations and certifications in business and development including being an executive coach, speaker, mentor, and trainer under the John Maxwell Team.