Kenneth Kwamina Thompson | |
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Born | (1961-06-24) 24 June 1961 (age 63) |
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. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and the CEO of Dalex Finance Limited, a non bank financial institution. 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
He is a graduate from the University of Ghana Business School with honors in Accounting. 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
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. He is a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce.
Awards
- In 2016, Mr. Thompson was declared Businessman of the Year and Dalex Finance, Business of the Year by the Ghana Economic Forum (GEF).
- 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.
References
- "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.
- ^ 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.