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'''Marcia Ashong''' is a [[United Kingdom]] - born [[Ghana]]ian [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and [[lawyer]] known for her role in advocating for women representation in boardrooms. She is the Executive Director of TheBoardroom Africa (TBR Africa), and Brace Energy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Contributor|date=2019-03-06|title=Marcia Ashong on the Best Way to Negotiate: "Become Indispensable, Then Talk Money."|url=https://circumspecte.com/2019/03/marcia-ashong-sisterhood-matters-negotiation-careers/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=Circumspecte|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Marcia Ashong''' is a [[United Kingdom]] - born [[Ghana]]ian [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and [[lawyer]] recognized for her role in advocating for women representation in boardrooms. She is the Executive Director of TheBoardroom Africa (TBR Africa), and Brace Energy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Contributor|date=2019-03-06|title=Marcia Ashong on the Best Way to Negotiate: "Become Indispensable, Then Talk Money."|url=https://circumspecte.com/2019/03/marcia-ashong-sisterhood-matters-negotiation-careers/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=Circumspecte|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Marcia was born in the United Kingdom to a [[Fante people|Fante]] family.<ref name=":0" />
Marcia was born in the United Kingdom to a [[Fante people|Fante]] family.<ref name=":0" />


She attended [[University of Minnesota]] where she attained a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & Political Science, [[University of Exeter]] where she attained a LLB Hons. (Law) at and [[University of Dundee]] where she attained Master of Laws (LLM) in Energy Law and Policy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=African Leadership Institute|url=https://alinstitute.org/2019-fellows/809-marcia-ashong|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
She attended [[University of Minnesota]] where she attained a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & Political Science, [[University of Exeter]] where she attained an LLB Hons. (Law) at and [[University of Dundee]] where she attained Master of Laws (LLM) in Energy Law and Policy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=African Leadership Institute|url=https://alinstitute.org/2019-fellows/809-marcia-ashong|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Marcia Ashong is Founder and Executive Director of TheBoardroom Africa (TBR Africa), and Brace Energy.
Marcia Ashong is Founder and Executive Director of TheBoardroom Africa (TBR Africa), and Brace Energy.


She has led businesses in four continents and in 2017 was named in Ghana's 20 Top Under 40 business leaders. In 2010, she established the Ghana Oil Club (GOC), a body that enables petroleum and energy professionals deliberate on Ghana's Petroleum and Energy Sectors.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marcia Ashong|url=https://alinstitute.org/tutu-fellows/2019-fellows/809-marcia-ashong|access-date=2020-09-18|website=alinstitute.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=100 Most Influential Africans|url=https://newafricanmagazine.com/100/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=newafricanmagazine.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-10|title=Getting Women Into Africa's Boardrooms|url=https://www.minnesotaalumni.org/stories/getting-women-into-africa-s-boardrooms|access-date=2020-09-18|website=www.minnesotaalumni.org|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Communities|first=Africa Business|title=[Interview] Marcia Ashong, Founder, TheBoardroom Africa|url=https://africabusinesscommunities.com/features/interview-marcia-ashong-founder-the-boardroom-africa/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=Africa Business Communities|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Symon|first=Ken|date=2018-07-20|title=The University of Dundee graduate at heart of drive to increase female board representation in African firms|url=https://www.insider.co.uk/news/university-dundee-graduate-heart-drive-12952101|access-date=2020-09-18|website=businessInsider}}</ref>
She has led businesses in four continents and in 2017 was named in Ghana's 20 Top Under 40 business leaders. In 2010, she established the Ghana Oil Club (GOC), a body that enables petroleum and energy professionals deliberate on Ghana's Petroleum and Energy Sectors.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marcia Ashong|url=https://alinstitute.org/tutu-fellows/2019-fellows/809-marcia-ashong|access-date=2020-09-18|website=alinstitute.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=100 Most Influential Africans|url=https://newafricanmagazine.com/100/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=newafricanmagazine.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-10|title=Getting Women Into Africa's Boardrooms|url=https://www.minnesotaalumni.org/stories/getting-women-into-africa-s-boardrooms|access-date=2020-09-18|website=www.minnesotaalumni.org|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Communities|first=Africa Business|title=[Interview] Marcia Ashong, Founder, TheBoardroom Africa|url=https://africabusinesscommunities.com/features/interview-marcia-ashong-founder-the-boardroom-africa/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=Africa Business Communities|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Symon|first=Ken|date=2018-07-20|title=The University of Dundee graduate at heart of drive to increase female board representation in African firms|url=https://www.insider.co.uk/news/university-dundee-graduate-heart-drive-12952101|access-date=2020-09-18|website=businessInsider}}</ref> In June 2020, Ashong was featured in the [[Visual Collaborative]] ''Polaris'' catalogue, under the Amplified series for humanities and innovation, she was interviewed alongside others from around the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amplified (Vol 8) The Interviews |url=https://www.visualcollaborative.com/amplified/ |publisher=Visual Collaborative |access-date=1 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Marcia Ashong Visual Collaborative Interview |url=https://www.visualcollaborative.com/marcia_ashong/ |publisher=Visual Collaborative |access-date=1 June 2021}}</ref>


== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==

Revision as of 12:08, 1 June 2021

Marcia Ashong is a United Kingdom - born Ghanaian entrepreneur and lawyer recognized for her role in advocating for women representation in boardrooms. She is the Executive Director of TheBoardroom Africa (TBR Africa), and Brace Energy.[1]

Early life and education

Marcia was born in the United Kingdom to a Fante family.[1]

She attended University of Minnesota where she attained a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & Political Science, University of Exeter where she attained an LLB Hons. (Law) at and University of Dundee where she attained Master of Laws (LLM) in Energy Law and Policy.[2]

Career

Marcia Ashong is Founder and Executive Director of TheBoardroom Africa (TBR Africa), and Brace Energy.

She has led businesses in four continents and in 2017 was named in Ghana's 20 Top Under 40 business leaders. In 2010, she established the Ghana Oil Club (GOC), a body that enables petroleum and energy professionals deliberate on Ghana's Petroleum and Energy Sectors.[3][4][5][6][7] In June 2020, Ashong was featured in the Visual Collaborative Polaris catalogue, under the Amplified series for humanities and innovation, she was interviewed alongside others from around the world.[8][9]

Achievements

  • Human Rights Fellowship Winner.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Contributor (2019-03-06). "Marcia Ashong on the Best Way to Negotiate: "Become Indispensable, Then Talk Money."". Circumspecte. Retrieved 2020-09-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "African Leadership Institute".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Marcia Ashong". alinstitute.org. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  4. ^ "100 Most Influential Africans". newafricanmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  5. ^ "Getting Women Into Africa's Boardrooms". www.minnesotaalumni.org. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  6. ^ Communities, Africa Business. "[Interview] Marcia Ashong, Founder, TheBoardroom Africa". Africa Business Communities. Retrieved 2020-09-18. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Symon, Ken (2018-07-20). "The University of Dundee graduate at heart of drive to increase female board representation in African firms". businessInsider. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  8. ^ "Amplified (Vol 8) The Interviews". Visual Collaborative. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Marcia Ashong Visual Collaborative Interview". Visual Collaborative. Retrieved 1 June 2021.


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