Justice Ofori
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Justice Ofori | |
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 Portrait of Dr Justice Ofori | |
| Commissioner of Insurance of National Insurance Commission | |
| Assumed office July 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Lydia Lariba Bawa |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Chartered Insurer |
Dr. Justice Yaw Ofori is a Ghanaian Chartered Insurance Professional and the current Commissioner of Insurance of the National Insurance Commission of Republic of Ghana since July 2017.[1][2] He was appointed by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in 2017 to replace Ms Lydia Lariba Bawa.[3]
Education
[edit]Ofori had his primary education at Kotoka Primary School, Burma Camp and the proceeded to the Mpraeso Senior High School for his secondary education. He then moved to the University of Ghana, Legon, graduating with a BA (Hon) Degree in political science in 1988. He proceeded to the Toronto School of Business, Canada, to read a Diploma in Banking and Finance. He has degrees from the York University, Canada and the University of Toronto, Canada. He is certified in Management (CIM) by the Canadian Institute of Management and is a licensed Independent Adjuster, Ontario – Canada.
Ofori also has an International Executive MBA degree from the Paris Graduate School of Management and is a Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP). He is also a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) as well as a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG).[4]
Justice Ofori holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from the Swiss Business School.[5]
Career
[edit]Ofori was the first Director of the Ghana Insurance College for 11 years and also a Senior Manager of Vanguard Assurance Company for two years.[6][7] Justice Ofori currently serves on the board of the National Health Insurance Authority, the West African Insurance Institute Governing Board and is an Executive Committee Member of the ECOWAS Brown Card Council of Bureaux. He also chairs the Governing Council of the Ghana Insurance College.[8]
Commissioner of Insurance
[edit]On July 12, 2017, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President of Ghana, appointed Dr. Justice Ofori as Commissioner of Insurance of Ghana.[9][10][11]
Awards
[edit]- Justice Ofori was adjudged the CEO of the year in 2021 at the Ghana Leadership Awards.[12]
- In March 2022 Justice Ofori was inducted into the Prestigious Corporate Ghana CEOs Hall of Fame.[13][14][15]
Personal life
[edit]Justice Ofori is married to Jayne Ofori and have three children.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Finder Online – New Insurance Commissioner Justice Yaw Ofori". Finder Online. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Justice Ofori inducted into Corporate Hall of Fame". GhanaWeb. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Implementing the Insurance Act 2006 (Act 724): the benefits to importers in Ghana". Graphic Online. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Spotlight on Justice Ofori, Commissioner of Insurance". GhanaWeb. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Dr Justice Ofori: Transformational leader and CEO of the Year". Graphic Online. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Justice Yaw Ofori is Commissioner of Insurance". Pulse Ghana. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "NIC cuts sod for construction of ultra-modern Ghana Insurance College campus". Citi Newsroom. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Commissioner of Insurance, Dr Justice Ofori inducted into the Corporate Hall of Fame – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "NIC Intensifies fire insurance education – MyJoyOnline.com". My Joy Online. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "GJA honours Insurance Commission Boss, Justice Ofori at 25th Awards Ceremony". Citi Business News. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "GJA honours Insurance Commission boss". Graphic Online. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Commissioner of Insurance, Dr Justice Ofori adjudged CEO of the Year – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Commissioner of Insurance, Dr. Justice Ofori inducted into CEOs hall of fame". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Commissioner of Insurance inducted into the Corporate Hall of Fame". Graphic Online. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Dr. Justice Ofori inducted into Corporate Hall of Fame". GhanaWeb. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Dr Justice Ofori: Transformational leader and CEO of the Year". Graphic Online. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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