Board

Dr. Ken Kwaku
Chairman

ACADEMIC EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY: Program for Management Development, fall 1987. Graduate School of Business. Courses included Corporate Finance, Productivity: Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Management and International Economy,Information System and Control and Financial Analysis.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: MA (1971); Ph.D. (1975) - Political Economy Major – Development Management and Public Policy and Minor – International Business and Relations
MCGILL UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons), First Class in Economics & Political Science (1970).

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Outstanding academic achievements through secondary and university levels.
• Pioneered Africa Mining Sector promotion at MIGA since 1994.
• Pioneered Health Sector investments (pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc) in Africa-Asia business partnership promotion.
• Pioneered Africa-Asia business promotion at MIGA and UNDP.
• Developed, planned and managed the first ever Africa-Asia Business Forum (AABF), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 1999.
• Advisor to the UNDP and the Government of Japan on second AABF, Durban, South Africa, July 2001.
• Developed, planned and managed the inaugural Africa-Asia Business Associations Summit, Kuala Lumpur, November 2000.
• Advisor to the Portuguese Government on entry into the European Union, 1983.
• Pioneered MIGA's first field representation, Africa, 1998.
• Trusted Advisor and Counselor to several top political and corporate leaders in the developing world.

CAREER HISTORY: Since 2004 as Special Advisor to Former President Mkapa of Tanzania,Provide Strategy counsel on a wide range African and global developmental challenges with focus on privatization, private sector development (SME), trade policy investment climate etc, Special Advisor to UNIDO Director-General, Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Founder and Chairman: The Kwaku Group, A multi-discipline finance and investment advisory group with foot prints and networks all over Africa, Special Advisor: Board of Trustees of the Investment Climate Facility (ICF).

A multi – party $550m facility focused on making Africa an even better place to do business, 5. Chairman, DCDM Africa, Provide strategy guidance to Africa's largest Management and Development consulting firm (800 professionals) based in Mauritius with offices in 11 African Countries, Investment Advisor – Hifadhi Business Park, Establish and market (on behalf of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF.) East Africa's largest (30,000 Square meters), ultra modern, and multi purpose Business Park based in Dar es Salaam. Feasibility of Modern Hospital with Apollo of India, Advisor: Capital for Business in Africa (CBA) – a $120m private equity fund focused on mid- cap business needs,Special Advisor: Board of Trustees of the Investment Climate Facility (ICF).

Chairman of Bayport Financial Services (T) Ltd—A multi million dollar non -banking credit provider,Ghana's Hon. Consul General to Tanzania (2007),Director, International Commercial Bank Group Holdings – A billion dollar assets banking group present in 14 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe, The World Bank Group: September 1976- June 2004, Advisor and Chief Consultant on the ECOWAS Vision Document – 2009.

Mr. Alfred Teddy Konu
Member

Mr. Alfred Teddy Konu has a Masters of Arts degree in Education from the University of California (Berkeley), a Certificate in University Administration from the University of Ife (Nigeria), and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Ghana.

Mr. Alfred Teddy Konu has worked as a Staff Writer for the Graphic Corporation (Ghana), and Foreign Service Officer Grade A5 at the International Organizations and Conferences Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ghana).

At the University of Ghana, Mr. Alfred Teddy Konu has worked for more than thirty-eight years as a Trainee/Jnr. Assistant Registrar (Personnel), Assistant Registrar (Admissions), Secretary, Committee of Vice Chancellors, Senior Assistant Registrar and Overseas Representative for the University of Ghana (London Office, UK), Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs) and University Registrar and Secretary to Council.

Dr. George Akuffo Dampare
Member

George Akuffo Dampare (Ph.D.) holds a PhD in Finance and Management from the King's College London (University of London, UK), MSc in Business Systems Analysis and Design (Distinction) from the City University School of Informatics (London, UK), MSc in Accounting and Finance (with Distinction), South Bank University Business School (London, UK), George Akuffo Dampare (Ph.D.)is also a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), Accra – Ghana, Chartered Financial Accountant (IFA), Institute of Financial Accountants (London, UK), Chartered Banker (CIB) (part qualified) with the Chartered Institute of Bankers (GCIB), Accra Ghana and a Chartered Tax Practitioner (MGIT), Ghana Institute of Taxation.

George Akuffo Dampare (Ph.D.) has worked as an academic and a professional. He was a lecturer and Research Associate at the King's College, University of London (UK), Lecturer at the London Metropolitan University (UK) and the Jeff Wooller College, London (UK), Lecturer Institute of Professional Studies.

He is currently an Adjunct Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana.Amongst his enormous credentials, George Akuffo Dampare (Ph.D.) was a part-time Accountant at Merill Lynch (UK), Deputy Chief Internal Auditor and Chief Internal Auditor for the Ghana Police Service, Special Assistant to the Regional Commander, United Nations Mission in Bosnia Herzegovina, Municipal Police Commander, Cape Coast, ADC to the Vice President of Ghana, Accountant/Finance Officer, Ghana Police Service and the Head of Police and Narcotics Desk at the Ministry of Interior.

George Akuffo Dampare (Ph.D.) has a number of journals, book publications and working papers and is a fellow and member of professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK, the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), UK, Ghana Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA) and, the Chartered Institute of Taxation, (GIT) in Ghana.

Nana Yaa B. Osei Brimpong
Member

Nana Yaa B. Osei Brimpong holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies from the Institute of Social Studies, a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Post Graduate Diploma, Rotterdam – Netherlands, Royal Institute of Public Administration – United Kingdom, Public Policy and Administration, Hague – Netherlands, Bylo, Russia University – USSR, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Ghana, She also has qualifications in Internet Connectivity from Michigan State University, Managing Telecommunication, Singapore Telecom Academy, Certificate in Aviation Management, Canada Montreal and, a Certificate I in Housing, Japan.

She has worked and held senior management positions as follows:Ministry of foreign Affairs – Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Works and Housing – (Assist Director Housing) Transport – Deputy Director (Air, Rail, Road and Metro Services), Road – Deputy Director (Finance & Admin), Communication – Director (Human Resource manager and Development), Energy - Director (Human Resource manager and Development), Council of Sate – Secretary, Presidential Commission on Pension – Executive Secretary,Ministry of Justice – Director & Acting intermittently as Chief Director), Min. of Education – Director of Tertiary Education and Bilateral Relations,Ministry of Tourism – Director of Human Resource.

As part of her rich wealth of experience, she has also severed on the boards of Ghana Civil Aviation, Omnibus Services Authority, Ghana Post Company Limited, Land Title Advisory Board, Koforidua Polytechnic, the Governing Council of Asanteman, and the National Council for Technical Education.