Kenneth Kwamina Thompson
Kenneth Kwamina Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1961 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana, Tema Secondary School |
| Occupation | Chartered accountant |
| Organization | Dalex Finance Ltd |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer |
| Children | Adjoa Mansa Thompson, Kenneth Kobina Thompson |
Kenneth Kwamina Thompson also known as Ken Thompson (born 24 June 1961) is an orator and well known for his views on issues related to finance and economics.[1] He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and the CEO of Dalex Finance Limited, a non bank financial institution.[2][3][4] He has served as heads of venture funds management at Fidelity Equity Fund I and Principal internal audit manager for Barclays Bank, UK. He is also a fellow of the institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Education
[edit]He is a graduate from the University of Ghana Business School with honors in Accounting.[5] He is an "Anchorite"- an old student of Tema Secondary School. He subsequently trained with UHY Hacker Young, a firm of chartered Accountants in the United Kingdom.
Career life
[edit]Mr Thompson has extensive experience as a senior executive in finance and risk management. He serves as a Director on the boards of Dalex Finance, Unique Insurance, Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) Ltd. and Reliance Personnel Services.[5] He is a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce.
Awards
[edit]- In 2016, Mr. Thompson was declared Businessman of the Year and Dalex Finance, Business of the Year by the Ghana Economic Forum (GEF).[6]
- The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) also awarded him for Thought Leadership in 2016.
- Under his leadership, Dalex Finance also won the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) Non-Bank Financial Institution (NBFI) of the Year award in 2014.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ghana is broke; economy heading for disaster - Ken Thompson". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "CEO DALEX". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Video: Ghana is broke, economy heading for disaster - Ken Thompson". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Ghana should stop borrowing -Dalex CEO". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ a b Gadzekpo, Gilbert (7 June 2017). "Alumnus of The Month of June". University of Ghana Business School. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Background – Ghana Economic Forum". Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Dalex Finance dazzles at CIMG Awards". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.