Sternford Moyo

Sternford Moyo is a Zimbabwean lawyer serving as the current president of International Bar Association.[1][2] Upon his assumption to the IBA presidium, Sternford became the first person of African descent to lead the organization in its 74 years of existence.[3]

Sternford is the Senior Partner and Chairman of one of Zimbabwe's oldest and largest law firms, Scanlen & Holderness, a firm which he joined in 1981.[4] He is also widely regarded as one of the leading corporate and commercial lawyers in Southern Africa.[5][6]

In addition, he is a former President of both the Law Society of Zimbabwe and the Southern African Development Community Lawyers' Association, Co-Chairperson of the Human Rights Institute of the International Bar Association, Chairman of Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Limited - a leading commercial bank in Zimbabwe which is a member of the Standard Bank group, Chairman of Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited, Chairman of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and Director of several companies including Alpha Media Holdings Limited, one of the largest and most diversified media companies and Portland Holdings Limited, one of the largest cement companies in Zimbabwe.[7][8][9][10]

Biography

Moyo was the Bar leader in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, as well as Corporate leader in mining, and leadership development.[11] He has been chosen by the United States Information Services to participate in a program which familiarizes young African leaders with the American legal system and its roots.[12] He enrolled a media advocacy course in Oxford University.[13][14]

References
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  8. "Southern Africa: SALC Congratulates Zimbabwean Lawyer and SALC Trustee, Sternford Moyo, On His Nomination As International Bar Association President-Elect". allAfrica.com. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  9. "Toledo Legal News : News : Sternford Moyo announced as new IBA President, the first from Africa". www.toledolegalnews.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  10. "Sternford Moyo Announced as New International Bar Association (IBA) President, the first from Africa – The PALM: Legal Mag™". Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  11. "International Comparative Legal Guides". International Comparative Legal Guides International Business Reports. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  12. "Sternford Moyo Takes Charge Of The International Bar Association". NewZimbabwe.com. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  13. January 13, Jennigay Coetzer |; PM, 2021 at 06:46. "IBA Names Zimbabwe Lawyer as President". Law.com International. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  14. "PALU backs first African IBA President to shine | The Nation News". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.


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