London, 31 October 2026 — The International Institute of Leadership & Management (IILM) has introduced the four members of its Advisory Council ahead of the inauguration of its two institutional councils on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The announcement marks another step in establishing the Institute’s framework for strategic guidance, professional collaboration and responsible institutional growth.
The four members are Otunba Arc. Bolaji Falase, Mr Banji Ayiloge, Mrs Lorraine Borger and Miss Mandy Balogun, who will serve as Advisory Council Secretary. Together, they are expected to contribute professional perspectives and strategic advice as IILM develops its programmes, partnerships and international presence.
Meet the Advisory Council
Otunba Arc. Bolaji Falase
Otunba Arc. Bolaji Falase joins the Advisory Council as a founding member. He will contribute to discussions about the Institute’s strategic priorities, institutional relationships and long-term development. His appointment forms part of IILM’s approach to drawing on varied professional perspectives when shaping its future.
Mr Banji Ayiloge
Mr Banji Ayiloge is a United States-based veteran journalist, political economist and former Commissioner for Information in Ondo State, Nigeria, a position he held in 2002. His experience in public communication, governance and political affairs will inform discussions on leadership, public accountability and institutional responsibility.
Through his work across journalism and public life, Mr Ayiloge brings an international outlook to the Council’s deliberations and a perspective on the relationship between effective leadership and the wider communities institutions serve.
Mrs Lorraine Borger
Mrs Lorraine Borger joins the Advisory Council as a founding member. She will participate in strategic deliberations and contribute to the collaborative approach through which the Institute intends to develop its relationships, programmes and institutional priorities.
Miss Mandy Balogun: Advisory Council Secretary
Miss Mandy Balogun will serve both as a member of the Advisory Council and as its Secretary. Her responsibilities will include supporting meeting coordination, records, communications and the follow-up of Council decisions. This role is central to maintaining continuity and sound administrative practice as the Council begins its work.
Two councils with complementary responsibilities
The Advisory Council will focus on strategic guidance, partnerships, stakeholder relationships and the Institute’s long-term direction. It will operate alongside the Professional Standards Council, whose remit concerns the integrity of training, professional learning, ethical practice and recognition.
These complementary roles are intended to help IILM develop an institution that combines strategic ambition with credible professional standards. As a professional development institute, IILM is focused on leadership and management education, continuing professional development, professional membership, Fellowship and mentorship. It is not a university and does not award academic degrees.
Inauguration ceremony
The two councils are scheduled to be inaugurated during a virtual ceremony on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at 12 noon London time, under the theme “Laying the Foundation: Leadership That Builds the Future.” Members will be introduced and take an institutional oath of office, ahead of a formal declaration of inauguration by IILM Founder and Global President C. Titilola Aboyade-Cole.
A physical ceremony is also planned for Saturday, 21 November 2026, in London.
For IILM, the inauguration signals the beginning of a more structured phase of institutional development, with members of both councils contributing to a shared commitment to ethical leadership, professional excellence and sustained positive impact.
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