Felix Nyarko-Pong
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Felix Nyarko-Pong | |
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 Felix Nyarko-Pong | |
| Alma mater | Accra Academy University of Ghana University of Glasgow University of Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Banker UniBank |
Felix Nyarko-Pong is a Ghanaian banker and the Executive Chairman of Via Veritas Limited, a Management Consultancy and Investment Advisory Services Group. He was the Chief Executive Officer of uniBank in Ghana from June 2011 to May 2017.[1] [2] [3].
Education
Nyarko-Pong was educated at Accra Academy for his secondary education. He continued to the University of Ghana, Legon where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Banking & Finance. He went on to the University of Glasgow Scotland and graduated with an MBA in International Business. He studied at the Said Business School, Oxford and obtained a Certificate in Strategic Leadership.[4]
Career
Nyarko-Pong was the Chief Operating Officer at the NMB Bank, Tanzania (on secondment from Rabobank International Nlg). As Chief Operating Officer he acted as Deputy Managing Director of the Bank. Nyarko-Pong moved to Barclays Bank Ghana as Executive Director Retail Banking and Executive Head Treasury. He is a former Assistant Principal Consultant of the National Banking College, Accra, and Lecturer in Business Finance at the University of Ghana Business School.
Other Activities
Nyarko-Pong is the Chairman of the Advisory Council, University of Ghana - College of Education. In 2008 he was Chairman of A-Riis Company, serving till 2016. Nyarko-Pong was a Member of the 4th and 5th University Council of the Presbyterian University College within the period began from 2011 till now. Nyarko-Pong is a member of the Management Committee, School of Bio Medical and Allied Health Sciences.
Honours
Nyarko-Pong is an honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana (FCIB) and also holds an honorary Doctorate in Banking and Finance (honoris causa). He has been awarded by The Global Leadership Training USA(Exceptional Corporate Leadership, 2012); Global Centre for Transformational Leadership (Africa Prize for Transformational Leadership and Most Outstanding CEO 2013) and also has the West African Nobles Award. Felix Nyarko-Pong was on Saturday, April 30, 2017 presented with the Banking and Financial CEO of the Year 2016 award at the 7th Ghana Entrepreneurs and Corporate Awards held at the Banquet Hall, State House, Accra.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ http://www.unibankghana.com/board_profile.php?id=6 Archived 31 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Felix Nyarko-Pong Profile
- ^ http://www.unibankghana.com/executives.php Archived 24 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine uniBank Management Executives
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Felix Nyarko-Pong: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ http://vibeghana.com/2013/02/28/ceo-of-unibank-ghana-receives-award/ CEO of uniBank Ghana receives top award
- ^ http://graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/10391-unibank-ceo-wins-transformational-leadership-award.html Felix Nyarko-Pong honoured
- ^ http://www.ghanafa.org/pages/blackstars/201311/8933.php Archived 30 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine uniBank sponsors Ghana Black Stars
- ^ Technologies, Sci-Fi Web. "uniBank | News: Felix Nyarko-Pong Wins CEO of the Year Gong". www.unibankghana.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.