Chris Kwabena Oteng
Chris Kwabena Oteng was born to Ghanaian parents of Ashanti ethnic extraction some 48 years ago on July 31, 1962 in Kumasi, the regional capital of the Ashanti Region. As a result I am a full blooded Ghanaian who has lived all my life in Accra – the capital city of Ghana.
Interestingly, I had my primary level education in the city of Accra in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. I progressed and entered into secondary school education at the Prempeh College in Kumasi – the regional capital of Ashanti Region in 1975; and completed my studies for my Ordinary level certificate of Education from the West African Examinations Council in June, 1980. In the same year, September 1980, I continued my education at the sixth form level at the Konongo-Odumase Secondary School, also in the Ashanti Region. I completed my studies for an advanced level certificate at the same school in June, 1982. As this was the education system being operated by the central government authorities for anybody to enter or gain selection into a government university and/or seek tertiary level instruction to obtain a university degree and/or diploma at a polytechnic campus.
A besetting problem in my family life prevented me from entering a Ghanaian University and to study full fledged for a university degree. Thus, to study for a university degree was free at that time. There were no tuition fees to be paid once you make the admission grades and get admitted to a course of study in a faculty in a government university. Initially, I failed to make the admission grades which would have effectively qualified me for admission to a tuition free fees university in Ghana. I, then opted to join the Ghana Army – which my father objected strongly on the grounds that the military was too tainted with military coup d’etat; upheavals and had developed a knack for subverting constitutional rule in Ghana between 1979/1983.
The defining moments for my life neither came when caught between these two evils of not being able to make time to attend university full fledged nor enter the, military as I had wished. I opted to study part time in the evenings for a British professional qualifications and hassle by the day for work and make some income and get by in life in 1986.
As at now, I hold a postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Business Administration from the Association of Business Executives in London, United Kingdom of which I am a full member in 1996. On the converse, I have a professional certification in purchasing and supply management from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of London, United Kingdom, all in 1996.
Tentatively, in 1996, I started a firm – Corban Konsultin Koncept in Accra, Ghana to provide Business Development Services (BDS) to small and medium scale enterprises in Ghana. My work as an independent Consultant is geared towards working with both Ghanaian and foreign business interests and enterprises to explore the many beautiful business opportunities in Ghana. The thrust of my business consultancy work over the last 15 years had been spent in trying to revamp the failing railway sector of the Ghanaian economy.
I am happily married with a wife and five children – three boys and two girls for that matter. I am an ordinary member of the Club of Florence in Italy.
It is my greatest expectation to grow to become an independent business consultant of international repute. God bless!
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Date of birth : July 31, 1962.
Height : 1.67 metres
Marital Status : Married
Children : FIVE (5)
Objective:
To become a full fledged, successful business consultant of international repute and contribute to the success of my employer’s organization.
Education:
July, 2004
Associate Experts Programme Course (Part 1 of 6)
Organized by the African Project Development Facility, Accra, Ghana.
September, 2002
Course: Creating Capacity and Building Competencies of Business Development Service Providers to SME’s.
Organized by the African Project Development Facility, Accra, Ghana.
April to June,1997
Vitamin A Facilitation Project to introduce the vitamin A capsule for children in Ghana, Interviewer/Facilitator assigned to Ahafo-Ano District and stationed at Tepa Government Hospital.
This project was undertaken jointly with The Ministry of Health and UNICEF in Ghana.
December, 1997
Course on Business Counseling Skills ,and, Business Development.
Organized by EMPRETEC/ GESO Accra, Ghana.
March,1993 to April,1998
Master of Business Administration with the FAIRFAX UNIVERSITY, U.S.A.
(Majored in Business Management and Administration.)
February, 1993 to June, 1996
Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, The Association of Business Executives, London, England.
September, 1987 to June, 1990
Diploma in Business Administration, The Association of Business Executives, London, England.
September, 1986 to June, 1996
Graduate Diploma ( Foundation Stage), Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, London, England.
October, 1980 to June,1982
General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level, Konongo-Odumase Secondary School, Konongo-Odumase, Ghana.
September, 1975 to June, 1980
General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level, Prempeh College, Kumasi, Ghana.
Experience:
June,1975 to June,1981
Danyame Birago Sawmills Ltd, Ashanti-Assamang, Ghana.
Management Trainee.
January, 1983 to December, 1986
Anowuo Educational Publications, Accra, Ghana
Administrative Assistant.
January, 1987 to May, 1992
Motif Yakobs Limited, Accra, Ghana.
Commercial Manager
September, 1992 to Present
Content Trade Agency, P.O. Box GP 20164, Accra, Ghana.
Owner/Manager.
January,1996 to Present
CORBAN KONSULTIN KONCEPT, P.O.BOX GP 20164, ACCRA, GHANA.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT.
Some assignments undertaken to date:
January,1999 to Present.
Business and Management Consultant to Ghana Railway Co. Ltd – Project to supply Rolling Stock material along credit lines with BETA BAYPHERN INTERNATIONAL LTD of United Kingdom.
January,1999 to Present.
Business and Management Consultant to Ghana Railway Co. Ltd – Project to manufacture Concrete Rail Sleepers in Ghana with INFRASET of South Africa. This involved the new design and engineering of a new concrete rail sleeper for use by Ghana Rail.
March,2000 to Present.
Business and Management Consultant to the Matrex Company of Canada – Project to introduce the Matrex Permanent Cold Patch Technology for road maintenance in Ghana. This involved working with Ghana Highway Authority in a bid to seek approval and licensing for use of the technology in Ghana. Again, this involved field test and evaluation with the following companies: FACOL ROADS LTD; TAYSEC LTD;ACCRA METRO ROADS DEPARTMENT; GHANA HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY AND TEMA MUNICIPAL ROADS DEPARTMENT(YEAR 2000/2002).
January to Septamber,2001.
Programme Presenter on TOP RADIO – 103.1 MHz: An Accra FM radio station with the programme “Your Business and You” – An hourly business education programme with a live question and answer session presented on every Wednesday between 100-1200hrs GMT (This programme was co-sponsored by the management of TOP radio/GESO)
November,2001.
Facilitator: Workshop organized by the Ghana Executive Services Organization (GESO) – Financial Management for Pharmacy Operators in the Greater Accra Region.
Extra curricular activities:
- Lifetime Member of the Highlander Club, Maryland, United States Of America
- Voluntary Member of the Ghana Executive Services Organisation, Accra, Ghana.
- Member of the Association of Business Executives, London, England.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing And Supply; London, England.
- Member, Mount Calvary Cross Ministries, Accra, Ghana.
- Member of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International, Accra Ridge Chapter, Accra, Ghana.
- Member of the Club of Florence, Florence, Italy
Hobbies: Reading, Travelling, Sports and Music.
References: Furnished upon request