The International Federation of Training and Development Organisations (IFTDO), United Kingdom has appointed Dr. Olasunkade Azeez, President and Chairman of Governing Council of the Institute of Leadership Coaching and Strategy (ILCS) as a Member of the Board’s Committee on International Conference and Certification effective January, 2026.
A letter to Azeez, signed by the global body’s Board Chair, Dr. Patti P. Phillips, partly stated that “On behalf of the IFTDO Board of Trustees, we are pleased to confirm your status as Member of IFTDO. As a highly respected leader in learning and development, leadership, and strategy development in Nigeria and across Africa, your insights and commitment.”
(ILCS’ Olasunkade Azeez)
According to her the “Board is especially grateful to him for sharing his talents with the Accreditation Committee. The project to launch a robust and globally recognized accreditation programme is essential to not only IFTDO, but the HRD community at large. Your leadership will undoubtedly prove invaluable”.
Azeez has over two decades experience in the Management and administration of Professional bodies in Nigeria and abroad. He has contributed immensely towards the growth of some professional bodies at national and international levels.
He was an elected governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) and served on several Committees of Council at the National, State Branch and Grass root’s Local levels for over two decades. He is currently a member of the Board of Fellows of the Institute.
He is a past Vice President of the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD) where he supported its leadership with strategic plans skills that repositioned the Institute that earned it an unprecedented exponential growth which earned Membership Committee he headed a Presidential award.
Also, he is a member of Board of Trustees, Governing Council and Fellow of Change Management Institute International.
It will be recalled that Azeez is the pioneer Coordinator of the Chartered Institute Institute of Leadership and Governance Nigeria Chapter.
Ola Azeez, a Human Resource Management Leader with over three decades of value adding practice across manufacturing, oil and gas, consulting, and aviation industries was the Group Head, Human Resources of Resort International Ltd, a fortune indigenous conglomerate group enterprise with diverse interests in aviation, construction, hospitality and real estates industries in Nigeria.
The IFTDO UK Board Chairman commended Mr. Azeez and stated that “your contribution will be recognized in IFTDO reports, accreditation documentation, and international conference briefings. We are honored by your willingness to contribute your expertise and help steward this next chapter of IFTDO’s mission her statement concluded.
The Committee terms of reference includes:
The review and refinement of IFTDO’s individual, programmatic, and institutional accreditation standards.
Review draft versions of protocols, document checklists, rubrics, and reviewer guidelines for clarity, relevance, and usability. Represent the voice of emerging markets and regional training ecosystems in shaping inclusive accreditation pathways.
Engage in efforts to establish accreditation education programs to support individuals and organizations as they pursue accreditation and the maintenance thereof.”
Ola Azeez is a Fellow of many Professional Bodies in Nigeria and abroad.
IFTDO is a global network that connects organisations’ Leaders, Human Resources, Learning and Development and performance improvement professionals from over 25 countries. Since 1972, it has championed innovation, inclusion, and impact in workforce development across all sectors.
Its Mission is to empower the global human capability community by fostering collaboration, enhancing networking, and promoting knowledge sharing.
IFTDO connects World’s top leaders and HR practitioners through a powerful platform to grow influence, connect with a global network and drive lasting impact worldwide.
