Mutisunge Zulu

Chief Risk Officer at Zanaco Plc

Speaker

Mutisunge Zulu is a distinguished economist and strategist, highly regarded for his expertise in banking, strategy, financial analysis, risk management, and economics. A thought leader of his generation, Mutisunge boasts an impressive 18.5-year career spanning South, Eastern, and Central Africa, where he has made significant contributions to the financial sector.

He currently serves as the Chief Risk Officer at ZANACO Plc, Zambia’s largest bank by asset size. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in market analysis, financial and non-financial risk, investment banking, and credit portfolio management, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Prior to this, he held senior positions within the Standard Bank Group, where he excelled in managing complex financial portfolios and risk assessments.

Mutisunge is a Harvard University alumnus, having completed the prestigious Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School. He also holds the prestigious certificate in risk governance by the Directors and Chief Risk Officers Institute (DCROI). Mutisunge is a Global Executive MBA scholar at the Alliance Manchester Business School and a member of the Global Association of Risk Practitioners (GARP).

Complementing his robust academic background, Mutisunge has pursued executive education at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, focusing on Leading Sustainable Corporations. He also serves on the Risk and Operations Committee of the Zambia Electronic Clearing House Ltd.