PROFILES OF CONTESTANTS FOR 2012-2012 COUNCIL ICAG THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS-GHANA
THE INSTITUTE AND THE COUNCIL The Institute of Chartered Accountants-Ghana was established by an Act of Parliament, Act 170 in 1963. It is the sole body charged with the regulation of the accountancy profession in Ghana. Its members are the only members recognized under the Companies Code (Act 179) 1963, for the purpose of audit of company accounts. It is governed by a Council of eleven (11) chartered accountants. The Council whose term of office is two years is headed by a president and a vice president. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNCIL To conduct or provide for the conduct of qualifying examinations for membership of the Institute or for registration as a registered accountant under the Act and to prescribe or approve courses of study for such examinations; To maintain and publish a register of chartered accountants and practising accountants; To secure the maintenance of professional standards among persons who are members of the Institute and to take such steps as may be necessary to acquaint such persons with the methods and practices necessary to maintain such standards; To supervise and regulate the engagement, training and transfer of articled clerks; To maintain a library of books and periodicals relating to accountancy, and to encourage publication of such books; To encourage research in the subject of accountancy and generally to secure the wellbeing and advancement of the accountancy profession; and To specify the class of peoples who shall have the right to train articles clerks and to specify the circumstances in which any person of that class may be deprived of that right. Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 2
VOTING FOR YOUR PREFERRED CANDIDATES UNTO COUNCIL (2012-2014) Introduction The tenure of office of the 2010-2012 Council of the Institute ends with the close of the 2012 Annual General Meeting. In accordance with Section 7(2) of the Chartered Accountants Act 170, 1963, it is mandatory to elect 7 of our members to serve on the next Council. Information about the candidates The profiles of ten (10) candidates, contesting this year s Council election have been provided in this brochure and grouped into three main categories, namely, members in practice, members in academia and members in business. These members have offered themselves voluntarily for election to serve on the Council. Electoral Arrangements 1. The Process Every member in good standing at the Annual General Meeting will be provided with: a. One (1) ballot paper. b. On the ballot paper will be listed the names of the ten (10) Council nominees each of which will be detachable. c. Each name will have a box in which members will be required to mark with either an X for an elected member or left blank for a non-elected member. 2. Requirements a. Members are required to mark up to seven (7) names on the ballot paper. Any ballot paper with more than 7 names marked will be rejected. b. Once members have completing their voting process, they will be required to fold the ballot paper in two and drop it in the ballot boxes to be provided. 3. Collation and announcement of Electoral Results a. The Electoral Committee, led by Nana Prof. Ato Ghartey, a past president, will lead the counting of the ballot papers and announce the results of the election. 4. Candidates for Election The candidates for this year s election have been grouped in three categories, namely: a. Members in Practice b. Members not in Practice Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 3
CATEGORY A ROBERT DONALDY CA (Ghana); EMBA (Banking & Finance), Paris Graduate School of Management. Managing Partner, Donaldy Associates, Chartered Accountants Finance Manager, Omega Wood Processing Limited Chief Accountant, Naja David Group of Companies Audit Manager, Pannell Kerr Forster Executive Member, ICAG Practice Society Vice Chairman, Kumasi District Society Responsible for organizing CPD Workshops in Kumasi and the Northern Sector of Ghana Conducted Outreach Programmes to rope in new students Represented ICAG in Nigeria and Gambia on Train the Trainers Workshops, International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Vice Chairman, Kumasi District Society Board Chairman, Multi Credit Savings & Loans Limited Executive Member, Ridge School, Kumasi Travelling Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 4
MICHAEL ASIEDU-ANTWI CA (Ghana); EMBA (Project Management); CIT (Ghana) Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (2006 to date) PriceWaterhouseCoopers (1998-date) Coopers & Lybrand (1997-1998) Principal Inspector of Taxes, IRS (Ghana Revenue Authority) (1995-1997) Council Member (2010-2012) Chairman, Professional Standards & Ethics Committee (2010-2012) Member, Sub-Committee on the Revised Companies Code Delivered papers at two of the Institute s Conferences Represented the Institute at ICAN s Accountancy Week Celebration in 2010 Ga North District Society Listening to music Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 5
CATEGORY B PROF. KWAME BOASIAKO OMANE-ANTWI PhD (Accounting); Professional Doctorate in Taxation; MCIT (GH); MA (Accounting); MBA; FCCA (UK); FRSA (UK); Certified Fraud Examiner (USA) Vice Rector and Dean of Faculty of Business Administration, Pentecost University College, Accra (2004 to date) Visiting Professor, Institute of Education, University of London (2010 to date) Assistant Professor and Chairman, Department of Accounting, University of Liberia (UNDP Programme) (1983-1986) Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University, USA (1987-1989) Adjunct Lecturer-School of Business, University of Cape Coast (1992 to date) Trained by Pannell Kerr Forster (PKF) Private Practice B. Omane-Antwi Consult (1999 to date) Council Member (2006 to date) Chairman, Examinations Committee (2010-2012); Education & Training Committee (2006-2010) Lead Consultant and Preparer, ICAG Current Professional Examinations Syllabus Sole Consultant and Preparer, ICAG Chartered Diploma Examinations Resource Person, ICAG CPD Programmes; Member, Admissions Committee (1996-1998 & 2004-2006 & 2010-2012) Member, Spincity District Society President, Institute of Directors (2006-2008) President, ACCA (Ghana) (2003-2004), among others. Farming, cracking jokes and table tennis. Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 6
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ANGELA PEASAH CA (Ghana); EMBA, University of Ghana Business School, Legon; GIT Head of Research and Development, Controller & Accountant General s Dept. Head, Finance & Administration, Water Aid Ghana (2005-2010) Financial Controller, Saltpond Offshore Producing Limited (2000-2005) Audit Manager, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (1996-2000) Audit Supervisor, Coopers & Lybrand (1995-1996) Articleship, Coopers & Lybrand (1990-1995) Vice President, ICAG (2010-2012) Council Member (2002 to date) Council Member, ABWA Chairperson, World Bank Project Implementation Committee Member Body Representative, PAFA Chairperson, Finance Committee Vice Chairperson, Admissions Committee (2008-2010) Member, Building Committee Member, Public Interest and Accountability Committee (Petroleum Revenue Management Law) Immediate Past President, Association of Women Accountants Ghana (AWAG) Chairperson, Publications and Public Relations Committee (2006-2010) Vice Chairperson, Publications and Public Relations Committee (2002-2006) Past President, Association of Women Accountants Ghana (AWAG) Reading, housekeeping. Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 8
WILLIAMS ABAYAAWIEN ATUILIK CA (Ghana); MSc. (Finance), GIMPA; MA (Economic Policy Management), University of Ghana (Legon); BSc. (Admin.), University of Ghana (Legon); LLB, University of Ghana (Legon); ACIB; MGIT; MGIM; Barrister-at-Law. Lecturer, Methodist University College Ghana Adjunct Lecturer, GIMPA and Zenith University College Legal Practitioner, Kwame Agati Law Firm Former African Development Bank-sponsored Advisory consultant to Ministry of Finance, Republic of Liberia on government accounting processes and procedures. Former Chief Financial Officer, Village of Hope Former Accountant, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Council Member (2010-2012) Chairman, Education & Training Committee (2010-2012) Vice Chairman, Technical & Research (2010-2012) Member, Education & Training Committee (2006-2008) Examiner, ICAG Exams (2003-2009) Lecturer, ICAG Week-end & Revision Classes (2000-2009) Resource Person, ICAG CPD programmes Authored a number of study manuals for the professional accounting programme commissioned by ICAG and ABWA Kasoa District Society Sightseeing, travelling. Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 9
PROF. KWAME ADOM-FRIMPONG PhD (Financial Management), University for Professional Studies, Arcadia California (USA); MBA (Finance), University of Wales, Bangor (UK); LLB, University of London; CA (Ghana); ACIB; IDPM; Advance Diploma (Insurance) Managing Director, Mainstream Reinsurance Co. Ltd (2009 to date) Director of Finance, Mainstream Reinsurance Co. Ltd (1999-2008) Head of Audit, SSNIT (1995-1999) Audit Supervisor, Coopers & Lybrand (PWC) (1992-1995) Senior Cost & Management Accountant, ABC Brewery Ltd (1987-1992) Lecturer, University of Ghana Business School (1998 to date) Lecturer, GIMPA (2003 to date) Visiting Professor, Ghana Baptist University College Member, Examinations Committee Former Member, Editorial Committee Research work for ICAG Resource Person, ICAG CPD programmes Spincity District Society Football, reading. Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 10
REBECCA ATSWEI LOMO CA (Ghana); EMBA (Finance), University of Ghana Business School, Legon; MA (Religion), University of Ghana, Legon; Certified Fraud Examiner, (USA); MID General Manager, Finance & Administration, VCL Ltd., SSNIT Managing Partner, Adoma & Associates Internal Auditor, SSNIT (2001) Ag. Head of Internal Audit, SSNIT (2000) Deputy Head of Internal Audit, SSNIT (1996-1999) Principal Accountant, Controller & Accountant General s Department (1995-1996) Audit Manager, Oduro Addiyiah, Osei & Co. (1985-1995) Team Leader, KPMG (formerly Peat Marwich, Okoh & Co.) (1983-1985) Council Member (2010-2012) Chairperson, Accra East District Society (2004-2010) Moderator, ICAG Exams Resource Person, ICAG CPD Programmes Former Examiner, ICAG Exams Member, International Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Florida, USA Member, Institute of Internal Auditors, Ghana Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin, Texas, USA Board Member, Internal Audit Agency Council Member, Institute of Internal Auditors Member, Institute of Directors, Ghana Board of Advisors, Greater Accra Christian Fellowships (1996 to date) Treasurer, Haggai Institute, (International Christian Institute) Former Board Member, Trinity Seminary College (2006-2009) Reading, evangelizing, swimming Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 11
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CHARLES L. S. EGHAN CA (Ghana); EMBA, University of Ghana Business School, Legon; BSc.(Admin.), University of Ghana (Legon); GIT Lecturer, Methodist University College (2011-date) Director, Member Services, ICAG (2006-2010) Director, Education & Training, ICAG (2001-2006) Managing Director, Ghana Stone Quarry Limited (1994) Commercial Manager, Ghana Stone Quarry Limited (1992) Audit Manager, Bank for Housing and Construction (1991) James Quagraine & Co. (1981-1990) Deloitte Haskins & Fells (1971-1983) Member, Accra West District Society Examiner, ICAG Exams Lecturer, ICAG School Resource Person, ICAG Intervention Programmes Member, Accra West District Society Chairman, Kwashieman Circuit Methodist Choir Auditor, St Peter Methodist Church Sightseeing, reading, singing. Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 13
BARIMA AGYENIM BOATENG CA (Ghana); IAMC (Ghana) Deputy Commissioner, Finance, Ghana Revenue Authority (2006-2011) Internal Auditor and Chief Accountant, SPPC Limited (1998-2005) Audit Trainee, Compta Consult, Nigeria (1995-1997) Accountant, Astek Fruit Processing Company Limited (1990-1993) Audit Trainee, Ayorinde Thomas & Co. and Babington Asheye & Co., Nigeria (1995-1990) Lecturer, DAFOG Institute of Accountancy and Catering, Nigeria (1984-1985) Cost Accountant, Asiatic Company Limited (1983) Accountant, Cocoa Marketing Board (1977-1982) Audit Trainee, KPMG (1978-1981) Council Member (2006-2008) Chairman, Member Services Committee (2006-2008) Vice Chairman, Admissions Committee (2006-2008) Member, Building Committee (2006-2008) Vice Chairman, Ga North District Society Vice Chairman, Ga North District Society Acting Chairman of the Ministerial Tender Review Board, MOFEP (2009-2011) Vice Chairman, Technical Working Committee on Auditor General s Report to Public Accounts Committee of Parliament of the Ministry, Departments and Agencies (MDA s) under MOFEP Farming (cash crops/animal rearing) Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 14
ADU ANANE ANTWI CA (Ghana); Barrister-at-Law (Ghana); MBA, University of Ghana Business School, Legon; BSc. (Admin.), University of Ghana (Legon) Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (2011 to date) Managing Consultant, Ecofin Consulting Limited/Finlaw Consult (2003-2005, 2007-2011) Consulting Partner, A & A Associates (2004-2011) Director, Fund Management & Investment, National Health Insurance Authority (2005-2006) Director, Corporate Finance & Investment Management, Securities & Exchange Commission (1999-2003) Acting Director of Finance/Chief Accountant/Senior Finance Manager/Accounts Manager, GNPA Limited (1989-1999) Part-Time Lecturer at GIMPA, National Banking College, Ghana Stock Exchange, Central University College, Ghana School of Law. (1993-2011) Council Member (2000-2002, 2004-2006, 2006-2010) Chairman, District Societies Coordinators Committee (2008-2010) Vice Chairman/Member, Technical & Research Committee (1998-2000, 2004-2012) Vice Chairman, Examinations Committee (2008-2010) Vice Chairman, Task Force on Ghana s convergence with IFRS Chairman, Professional Standards & Ethics Committee (2006-2008) Member, District Societies Coordinators Committee (2006-2012) Member, Ad Hoc Committee to Review Draft Constitution, Bye-Laws and Regulations of ICAG (2005-2006) Chairman/Member, Education & Training Committee (2002-2006) Member, Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group for Sub-Saharan Africa Chairman, Ga North District Society (2002 to date); Member, Accra North District Society (1998-2002) Member, Ghana Bar Association; Commonwealth Lawyers Association; CIMG; Member, Ghana Institute of Management Board Member, State Enterprise Audit Corporation, among others. Reading, research, writing articles, drama, choral music. Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 15
CHRISTIAN SOTTIE CA (Ghana Agyei Dankwa & Co., Chartered Accountants (1980-1985) Western Castings Limited (1985-1986) Supply Commission (1986) Ag. Asst. Commissioner of Audit, Customs Excise & Preventive Service (1986-2000) Agyei Dankwa & Co., Chartered Accountants (2000-2001) Songor Salt Project (2001-2003) Agyei Dankwa & Co., Chartered Accountants (2003-2005) Controller & Accountant-General (2005-2010) Consultant, Pacific Institute of Ghana (2010-date) Part-time lecturer (1985-1987) Examiner (1987-1990) Publications & Public Relations Committee (1992-2000) Former Council Member, Association of Accountancy Bodies of West Africa (ABWA) Former Vice Chairman, Examinations Committee Chairman, Admissions Committee Council Member (2004-date) Ga North District Society Member, Ghana Road Fund Board Member, Export Development and Investment Fund Board Member, Energy Commission of Ghana Board Vice President, Forum of Accountant-General and Auditor General of West Africa (FAAGWA) (2005-2009) Watching football, reading Profiles of Contestants for 2012-2012 Council Page 16