In April 2014, Ms. Igwe was elected Vice Chair of the UN/CEFACT Bureau. She is in charge of the International Trade Procedures Programme Development Area (ITP-PDA).

Born in 1962, Ms. Igwe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.Hons) from the University of Port Harcourt, and two Masters degrees in International Law & Diplomacy (M.A.) and International Relations & Strategic Studies (M.Sc.) from the University of Jos, Nigeria.

She is a Deputy Director with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the Nigerian Federal Government Apex Agency for the promotion of non-oil exports and the diversification of the nation’s economy. She is currently in the Trade Information Department of the agency and has 28 years experience as a Trade Promotion Officer.

Ms. Igwe had also previously served as Export Desk Manager NEPC, Network Administrator, ECOWAS Trade Opportunities Management System (SIGOA-TOPS) and Secretary, Nigerian Committee on Trade Procedures (NITPRO).