Advisory Council

Stanley Enyih serves as Chairman of the CDIC Advisory Council, providing strategic guidance to support the Council’s long-term vision, governance, and institutional development. He works closely with the Advisory Council to strengthen partnerships, promote good governance, and ensure that CDIC remains aligned with its mission of mobilizing the Cameroonian diaspora for sustainable national development.

An engineer, entrepreneur, accomplished author, and humanitarian, Stanley brings extensive international experience in investment, business development, and community leadership across Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, and the Americas. His broad perspective enables him to connect governments, private sector leaders, development institutions, and the diaspora around shared opportunities for economic growth.

As Chairman, he leads the Advisory Council in providing independent strategic advice, identifying emerging opportunities, fostering high-level partnerships, and supporting the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership in achieving CDIC’s objectives. His leadership is rooted in integrity, collaboration, and a commitment to building lasting value for Cameroon and its global diaspora.

Wycliffe S. Smith is a respected Dutch Caribbean statesman, educator, pastor, author, and humanitarian whose life and work have been defined by public service, leadership, faith, and community development. With a distinguished career spanning government, higher education, pastoral ministry, and humanitarian engagement, he brings to the Cameroonian Diaspora Investment Council (CDIC) a wealth of leadership experience, policy insight, and a deep commitment to the advancement of people and communities.

Over the course of his public career, Mr. Smith has served in several senior leadership roles in Sint Maarten and the wider Dutch Caribbean. He has held office as Governor of Saba, Member of Parliament of Sint Maarten, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, and Prime Minister of Sint Maarten. In these roles, he contributed significantly to governance, education reform, cultural development, and institutional strengthening.

Mr. Smith also served as President of the University of St. Martin and has dedicated many years to education as a teacher, administrator, and advocate for lifelong learning, believing education to be a powerful tool for transformation.

He currently serves as Vice President of the Global United Conference of Africa and the Diaspora (GUCAD), an organization committed to uniting Africans on the continent with those in the diaspora. His humanitarian work in Africa and his Cameroonian ancestry, confirmed through DNA findings, have strengthened his passion for building bridges between Africa and the diaspora.

As an Advisor to CDIC, Mr. Smith is committed to promoting collaboration, responsible investment, and sustainable development in Cameroon and beyond.

Linus Tayong serves as the Secretary General of the CDIC Advisory Council, supporting the Council’s governance, coordination, and strategic engagement. He works closely with the Chairman and Council members to facilitate meetings, coordinate advisory initiatives, document recommendations, and strengthen collaboration between the Advisory Council and the Executive Leadership.

A respected community leader and healthcare professional, Linus brings extensive experience in leadership, stakeholder engagement, and community development. His passion for public service and sustainable development has enabled him to contribute meaningfully to initiatives that empower communities and improve livelihoods.

Within the Advisory Council, Linus plays a key role in ensuring effective communication, promoting good governance, and supporting the Council’s mission of providing independent strategic guidance that advances CDIC’s vision of mobilizing the Cameroonian diaspora for investment, innovation, humanitarian action, and sustainable national development.

He is committed to upholding the values of integrity, accountability, and collaboration while helping strengthen CDIC’s impact both within Cameroon and across the global diaspora.

Anne Enyih serves as a Member of the CDIC Advisory Council, where she provides strategic guidance on technology, innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable development. Drawing on her international experience in the telecommunications industry, she supports the Council in advancing initiatives that strengthen diaspora engagement, promote innovation, and contribute to Cameroon’s long-term economic development.

A telecommunications engineer by profession, Anne holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and a dual Master’s degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium) and Politecnico di Torino (Italy), completed through the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Programme.

With more than seven years of experience in advanced telecommunications and mobile technologies, Anne currently serves as a 5G Software Integration Engineer at Nokia Paris-Saclay, where she contributes to the deployment of next-generation communication solutions.

As a member of the Advisory Council, Anne brings valuable expertise in technology, engineering, and international collaboration. She works alongside fellow Council members to provide independent strategic advice, strengthen governance, and support initiatives that foster investment, innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable development in Cameroon.

Her commitment to excellence, knowledge sharing, and community empowerment reflects CDIC’s vision of harnessing the expertise of the Cameroonian diaspora to create lasting opportunities and positive impact for future generations.

Tahir Qureshi is a distinguished International affairs advisor, Entrepreneur (Real Estate) and business strategist with extensive experience across government relations, cross-border investment. Specialising in Africa–UK–Middle East diplomatic and economic cooperation, he has served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, including currently holding the prestigious title as Advisor to the President of Ghana. His career spans over three decades of leadership in bridging public and private sectors, fostering bilateral trade, and designing frameworks for sustainable development and institutional reform. He holds academic qualifications in BSc. (Hons) Mathematical Sciences (University of Westminster) and has undertaken further executive training in Solar Energy.

Throughout his professional career, Mr Qureshi has held pivotal roles in strategic advisory and international consultancy. As an advisor to the Presidency of Ghana, he has been involved with investment promotion, and strengthening international partnerships, working alongside key economic and finance portfolios to drive inclusive growth. Previously, he served in senior capacities in the British government for three decades including Home Office, international trade, business development, diplomatic liaison where he negotiated cross-border agreements, built enduring relationships with governments, corporate leaders, and multilateral institutions across West Africa, the UK, and the Gulf region. His work has consistently focused on infrastructure development, fiscal sustainability, and unlocking economic potential in emerging markets.

His professional impact is marked by tangible contributions to strengthened international cooperation and investment mobilisation. He has played a key role in advancing Ghana’s economic recovery. He has also facilitated investment dialogues between UK and African enterprises, advised on regulatory and governance best practices, and supported the development of independent fiscal oversight mechanisms. His work has been recognised for its integrity, foresight, and commitment to sustainable, equitable development across the region.

Committed to excellence and ethical leadership, Tahir Qureshi continues to advise governments and global enterprises on advancing prosperity through responsible partnership and strategic vision. He remains dedicated to deepening economic ties between nations, supporting transparent and accountable governance, and creating opportunities that empower communities. His career reflects a lifelong commitment to building bridges between continents, applying experience and insight to address the defining challenges and opportunities of our time. He welcomes opportunities to contribute his expertise to further national and international progress.