People,Performance,Profits

Edward Kwapong has over 26 experience in Human Resource Management and Administration, having worked with Ashanti Goldfields Company Ltd, Ghana‘s Volta River Authority and is currently, General Manager, Human Resources, at Ghana Commercial Bank Limited with a staff strength of 2191.
His current job includes managing the Human Resource base of Ghana Commercial Bank with special emphasis on Manpower Planning, Information Processing and Management, Industrial Relations, Training and Development as well as Compensation and Benefits.

As an HR Consultant, Edward has provided various HR services for many reputable organisations such as UNDP in Sierra Leone, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre; the Trust Bank of the Gambia, Ghana Institute of Directors, Ghana Health Service, etc .Edward was also a team member of Continental Consultants Ghana Limited that designed a performance management policy for Ghana’s Civil Service in 2007.

He holds Barrister at Law Degree from the Ghana School Law, a Post Graduate Certificate in Job Evaluation, Solihull College, UK, Master of Public Administration (HR option), etc

He is a member of the Ghana Bar Association, the Institute of HR Management Practitioners (Ghana) and the Institute for International Research, South Africa. Edward has been a member of several boards including National Advisory Committee on Labour (Ghana), and Past Council Member, Ghana Employers’ Association as well as a Faculty Member of both the London School of Management and the Business Education Examination Council, UK.

Presentation at Brighter Futures: “People, Performance, Profits”

"Harnessing IT Skills at the Work Place"

Prior to his employment at the London Metropolitan University (The Business School,Philip Nukpe spent nine years at the University of East London (UEL) as a Senior Lecturer, leading modules and teaching computing and Business related modules from Database Systems through Business Information Systems to Research Methods and Projects/Dissertations at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Philip is the Course Leader for MSc in Computer Systems Auditing in the Business Analysis, Information Systems, and Transport & Logistics Department.He has tremendous experience in recruitment having worked as an international recruitment officer for his department and the university as well as delivering presentations in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, etc on recruitment issues.

Philip has also held numerous computer related positions in various companies before joining UEL. Mr Nukpe holds various membership affiliations with many associations including the Institution Of Analysts and Programmers (IAP), UK ; British Computer Society (BCS), UK; and Institute of Learning and Teaching (ILTM) UK. He is also a Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK; and an Academic Advocate with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) UK.

His Research interests include Strategic Management Information Systems,Database Development, small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), having written over two dozen conference papers in these areas.

Presentation at Brighter Futures: "Harnessing IT Skills at the Work Place"

Esi Ansah Speaks at Brighter Futures

Esi Ansah is an assistant professor at Ashesi University, teaching Human Resource Management. She is also the Founder and CEO OF Axis Human Capital, Ghana. Prior to her current teaching job, Esi has also been an adjunct professor at Rutgers University and Harold Washington Community College.
Her interests are:

•Career Development/ Talent Management•Social Entrepreneurship•Research and Development in African Development•Public Sector Branding/Social Media
Esi has won many awards including David Gould Scholar - ASPA 2004 Conference, Portland, OR
*Founders’ Forum Fellow - ASPA 2005 Conference, Milwaukee, WI
*Pi Alpha Alpha, National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration
*Golden Key International Honor Society
*Phi Beta Kappa, National Undergraduate Honor Society
*W. E. B. DuBois Honor Society for Black Scholars

Her presentation at Brighter Futures: “Preparing for the Return of Ghanaian Talent”