CIMA - Key Persons

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• Director, Public Relations

He is a self-motivated, hardworking, disciplined gentleman who is very committed to goals set in order to achieve positive results. He has a positive mentality when faced with challenging situations with the mindset that stumbling blocks can be used as stepping stones. This mindset has propelled him to embark on every activity with all the tact, diplomacy and diligence. Anthony is a product of the University of Ghana, Legon with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics (Major) with Sociology (Minor). He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Coventry University hosted by Ghana Technology University College (GTUC). He has worked with Social Investment Fund (SIF) on the Urban Poverty Reduction Project (UPRP) where he helped in the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation Management System. He is currently the Sales and Marketing Manager for Logical Maritime Services Limited.

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• Member of the Management & Staff
• Head, Policy Modeling & Development
• Professional Member of the International Association of Energy Economists

Amos Oppong is a professional member of the International Association of Energy Economists, and a reviewer to several top-tier international journals. His research interests cover energy, environmental science, climate change and adaptation, sustainable cities, and sustained economic growth [at both micros- and macroeconomic levels]. He specializes in utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning in modelling, evaluation, and implementation of workable renewable energy pathways to clean energy for all, and mitigation of greenhouse gases to help achieve climate change objectives. He has rich experience from diverse fields supervising and assisting funded research projects on sustainable urban agglomeration, mining, agriculture, renewable energy, environmental cooperation, social network, air pollution, and climate change. Amos is currently working on research projects regarding development and deployment of real-time, robust, and industry-ready models and technologies necessary for achieving the 1.5°C Paris accord and Sustainable Development Goals.

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• Director, Research and Advocacy ( Member )
• Professional Member of the International Association of Energy Economists

Bismark Ameyaw is a professional member of the International Association of Energy Economists, and a reviewer to a number of top-tier international journals. He researches into renewable energies, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and policy issues relating to climate change. He utilizes both econometric and artificial intelligence and machine learning for policy sequencing and proposing pathways to mitigate global greenhouse gas emissions globally. He has garnered experience from diverse fields supervising and assisting funded research projects on renewable energy, environmental sustainability, air pollution, and climate change. Bismark is currently working on proposing carbon emissions mitigation pathways for all the countries in Africa to still hold carbon emissions-related global warming well below 1.5 and 2 °C.

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• Senior Research Fellow

Dr. Boison holds significant leadership positions within esteemed organizations. He serves as the Chairman of the Ethics Review Committee at the National Health Insurance Authority, ensuring the highest standards of ethical conduct in the health data. He assumed the role of Track Chair for the Academy of African Business Development, underscoring his commitment to advancing business scholarship in the African context. Dr. Boison's visionary accomplishments include his pivotal role as the concept developer and implementer of the e-port system at GPHA, which has revolutionized port operations and ushered in a seamless paperless environment. His expertise and reputation have led him to be sought after as a consultant by numerous national and international organizations. Additionally, Dr. Boison serves as the chairman of the Ethics Board at the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, where he actively promotes ethical practices within the industry. Dr. Boison has an impressive academic background, including a degree in Business Administration with an accounting option from Methodist University Ghana, an MSc in Supply Chain Management from Coventry University, UK, an MSc in Management Information Systems from Coventry University, UK, and a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in the supply chain. He is a certified Prince2 Project Practitioner, showcasing his expertise in project management methodologies.

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• Senior Technical Advisor ( Member )

Dr John York Abaidoo commenced his career as a Chief Engineer, Atlantic Tuna Complex, Tema, Ghana. His years as Chief Engineer was characterised by an innovative, positive, and diversified marine engineering and management experience on Ocean-going vessels. His long association with engineering services comprising workshop, civil work, afloat vehicle and other ancillary equipment maximized compliance knowledge of the International Maritime Safety and Pollution prevention regulations. His passion for collaboration and directing research to practical academic benefits for industrial needs started his leading role as Research Officer-Engineering Faculty, ODESSA Higher Marine Engineering School, USSR. As a researcher, Dr York Abaidoo was very instrumental in the development of the Strategic and Operational process for the successful outcomes of research activities. He was appointed Senior Lecturer and Dean of Faculty of Engineering after having served as H.O.D, Port and Shipping Department here at the Regional Maritime University. Qualification: PhD Marine Engines, ODESSA, Higher Marine Engineering, USSR M.Sc. Marine Engines, World Maritime University, Sweden

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• Member of the Management & Staff
• Director, Media Product Development

Jacob Seddoh has a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Science with courses that focused on office administration, computer applications, and business communications. He is a successful logistics and transportation professional with extensive experience coordinating shipments, materials, and operations for both import and export deliveries to and from around the world while ensuring compliance with international regulations and guidelines.

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• Senior Research Fellow

24 years of working experience in and out of government, in the areas of Finance, Business advisory, management consultancy to mostly SME's. Currently devoted to the Maritime industry and its development in terms of Maritime Policy. Also into research into the operational activities of charterers, Ship-owners and statutory bodies responsible for the Marine industry. Specialisation in Maritime law, Marine Insurance, Maritime Security and Management and Dispute Resolution in maritime cases. Read More

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• Director, IT, Software Engineering & Data Development

Kingsley has gained 10+ years of excellent analytical, problem-solving and coding skills gained in the fields of computer and software engineering. He received the B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana and the M.Eng. in Information and Software Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China. Kingsley briefly served as an Applications and Software Engineer, NSS Huawei Technologies, Accra (Ghana) continued his service as a full-time Teaching and Research Assistant in the Department of Computer Engineering, KNUST. He, later, joined the Sun-Data Group, UESTC, as a Data Scientist and NLP researcher in 2016. In pursuit of PhD in Information and Software Engineering at UESTC, his research interests included Cognitive Modeling and Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing, Data Analysis and Analytics and Optimization of Data Structures and Algorithms. Kingsley is highly skilled in software development, state-of-the-art data analytics and machine learning techniques from development to production levels, I have gained mastery in critical problem discovery and provision of reusable data solutions to enforce high productivity at corporate levels. He is also renowned for participating in many data science competitions such as the ANZ Data Science Competition in which he was awarded the 2nd prize in 2018 and first prize in 2019.

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• Senior Fellow ( Trade Facilitation )

Dynamic, detail-oriented Logistics Industry Manager, Kwabena Ofosu-Appiah, the Immediate Past President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) has been effective and accountable in high-profile executive roles in Ghana's International Freight and Logistics sector for the past 18 years. Starting his career as a Systems/information manager with Oslo Shipping Company in 2001, he started his own company - Jobrenda Ventures in 2004 and has since been its Managing Director. He served variously as the Vice Chairman and Chairman of the KIA branch of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), the registered professional body for Ghanaian Freight Forwarders between 2009 and 2015. Elected as the President of the Institute in 2015 he is responsible for administering and maintaining efficiency in all day-to-day operations of the Institute as the vanguard private organization in Ghana's international trade sector. Characterized as a visionary, strategist and tactician Kwabena had a consistent record of delivering extraordinary results in the organization's operational performance.

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• Chairman
• Retired

Anthony Yao Jim-Fugar is a retired Public Servant. He worked with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) for 23 years (1989 - 2012) and has rich experience in the Port and Maritime industry. At GPHA, he established the Estate and Environment department. He also managed the Tema Fishing Harbour where he chalked a huge transformational success. He retired in the position of a General Manager and acted as the Director-General of the Authority on several occasions in the absence of the substantive DG. Earlier, he worked as an Estate Manager for the erstwhile State Construction Company (SCC) where he revamped the estate department. Before engaging with SCC Ghana, he served as a Contract Officer with the Federal Government of Nigeria. He was the Federal Lands Officer in charge of landed property acquisition, valuation and management. He was employed as a Pupil Land Officer and ended his contract appointment in the position of a Principal Land Officer. He successfully established and run the Federal Land Office at Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. He attended and participated in several local and international courses, workshops, seminars in areas of port development, operations and management, sustainable economic, social and environmental management, human resource management, financial management, property development, investment and financial consultancy, etc. and had the opportunity to chair some of the local/international conferences. He served on some boards including Sacred Hearts Hospital Advisory Board and Chairman of Abor Secondary School, Board of Governors for several years. He holds MBA (Public Administration); BSc (Land Economy) and is a professional associate of the rating and valuation association, UK (ARVA); Chartered Institute of Arbitration, UK (ACIA); Senior Certified Valuer (SCA) of International Institute of Valuers (USA) including certificates/diplomas for short training courses.

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• Executive Director

ALBERT DERICK FIATUI takes vision and makes it a reality through sound strategy development. He intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an industry, brings them together into a coherent whole. Albert earns a seat at the table wherever he serves. Currently, Albert is the Executive Director at the Centre for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana (CIMAG), an Advocacy and a Research Policy Think-Tank, with a focus on the Maritime Industry (Blue Economy) and general Ocean Governance. He is a Director in charge of Business Development and HR, Logical Maritime Services Limited, a privately held global logistics company. He led the business development and strategy for the company into a world-class organization. Albert began his career in the Maritime Industry as national service personnel with the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority, at its headquarters, Tema Port.

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• Director

DANNY LAUD is a seasoned Maritime (Logistics and Supply Chain) professional with regulatory experience who has served in various capacities in the industry for nearly two decades. Danny Laud is currently pursuing an MBA - In logistics and Supply Chain Management from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. He holds an undergraduate degree (BSc), in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Danny is a chattered Logistician (CMILT) from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, UK, He also holds Postgraduate Certificates in Transport and Logistics from the MDPI, a Certificate of PROFICIENCY in CUSTOMS PROCEDURES and PORT Operations and a certificate in Project Management. Danny is a member (VEEP) of the Government of Ghana's Sector Skills Body (SSB) Logistics and Transport - Commission for Technical and Vocational Education (CTVET).

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• Finance
• Head
• Member of the Management & Staff
• Member of ICA

William is endowed with the skills, expertise, knowledge and wisdom in corporate and institutional formation, organization, structuring and management. He is a highly experienced and business minded chartered accountant with extensive knowledge and targets attainment skills in Financial, Risk, Supply Chain, Human capital, System Applications and Investments managements. He has in-depth appreciation in corporate governance and Change management. He has a high appreciation of risk assessment, evaluation and diversification to achieve optimal returns in the phase of dynamic economic conditions. William is a creator of opportunities, success and achiever in both start-ups and well established local and multi-national institutions. He is a dynamic and focused leader with enviable records of team recruitment, development, motivation and targets attainment. William has a great domestic levels negotiator and mediator with immense successful results. All sectors perfectionist is his crown with immense activities and enviable results. He is spiritually, morally, socially, economically and physically well balanced and progressive. Assessing entities and groups yesterday's, today's and tomorrow's operations and performances to decide on whether to continue or change or stop is key for renowned leadership calling and value additions. Prior to setting up W.K. Adom Consult, William worked with Gbewaa Petrochemicals Ltd in Oil & gas industry, Agricultural Development Bank in the financial sector, Winson Oil Trading Pte Ltd in the oil & gas, John Kay & Associates in the professional services. William is a member of ICA (Ghana) and a forensic auditor with enormous experience in corporate finance and risk management. He is currently pursuing Professional Law programme at the Ghana School of Law and is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee at the Akatsi District Assembly. William is also left with Strategic Marketing Management to complete the Chartered Institute of Bankers exams to be become a member.

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• Consultant

Rev. Dr. Gabriel Fiatui has in-depth experience in entrepreneurship, business development, business advocacy and dialogue, institutional strengthening, youth and women empowerment, and marketing as well as market research activities. Under his supervision and mentorship, micro, small enterprises, including trade association and women-led enterprises and communities have improved on their livelihoods as they move from start-up level to growth-oriented level. He is an Accredited Business Advocacy (Private-Public Dialogue) Consultant for BUSAC Fund, a multi-million-dollar donor project support for private sector development in Ghana since 2006 and particularly for MSMEs capacity building and development.

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• Senior Research Fellow ( Marine Environment & Safety )

TIMOTHY KWAMI AYEKPLE is a Maritime Safety and Environmental Administrator. He is currently a lecturer at the Regional Maritime University, Accra, Ghana. He is an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible and hardworking person. He is a mature team worker and adaptable to all challenging situations. He is able to work well both in a team environment as well as using his own initiative. He is able to work well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.