Mr. Obi is the Chief Valuation Officer in the Cayman Islands Government. He leads the Valuation Office which is responsible for advising the Government on all real estate matters including acquisition, disposal, leasing and management. He also has delegated responsibility from the Minister of Finance for the assessment and collection of stamp duty on all real estate transactions.
Mr. Obi has over 25 years real estate consultancy experience gained in the UK and Caribbean within the private and public sector. He is a member of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Global Governing Council, RICS Caribbean Advisory Group and previously served on the RICS Americas World Region Board. Also, he is the RICS Cayman Chapter Chair. Furthermore, he serves as the Chairman, First Baptist Christian School Board and is a deacon of the Church.
Mr. Obi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Estate Management, a Master’s degree in Property Valuation and Law and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Systems Analysis and Design from the City University Business School in London, England. He is married to Jondo and they have 2 children. He enjoys playing and watching soccer.