Sulemanu Koney
Sulemanu Koney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sulemanu Koney |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (BSc.Chemical Engineering), Maastricht School of Management (Masters in International Business) |
| Occupation | Mining Executive |
| Employer | Ghana Chamber of Mines |
Sulemanu Koney is a Ghanaian engineer and mining executive. He was the chief executive officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines and the executive director of the ECOWAS Federation of Chambers of Mines.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Koney had his secondary education at the Accra Academy. Following his secondary education, Koney proceeded to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. He later enrolled at the Maastricht School of Management for his master's degree in international business. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in marketing which he obtained from the Chartered Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom.[4][5][2]
Career
Koney began at the marketing department of Shell Energy (now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited) as the head of technical sales with focus on lubricants. He later gained appointment as the retail business manager for the West African Sub-region, but opted to join the Ghana Chamber of Mines in the year 2000. There, he worked as the director of analysis, research and finance for a period of thirteen years.[6][7] In 2014, he was appointed acting CEO and later,[8] substantive CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines. In 2016, upon the founding of the ECOWAS Federation of Chambers of Mines (EFEDCOM), he became the chamber's first executive director.[4][5][2]
Koney is a member of the board of the National Petroleum Authority and chairs the agency's Technical Committee. He is also a member of the Steering Committee of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI).[4][5][2]
Honours
In 2020, Koney was awarded an honorary doctorate degree (Doctor of Science (DSc) honoris causa) by the University of Mines and Technology (UMAT).[9]
References
- ^ "Dr. Sulemanu Koney retires as Ghana Chamber of Mines CEO - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
- ^ a b c d "Chamber of Mines gets new CEO". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ "Liberia Chamber of Mines admitted into EFEDCOM". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ a b c "Speaker details". na.eventscloud.com. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ a b c Menz, Kelly. "Sulemanu Koney heads mines chamber". newsghana. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (2006-10-27). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,49881 October 27 2006. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Aryeh, Elvis D. (2002-07-24). Daily Graphic: Issue 148583 July 24, 2002. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Inkoom, Kingsley (2014-09-03). Daily Graphic: Issue 19554 September 3, 2014. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ "Chamber Executives Honoured by UMaT | The Ghana Chamber of Mines". ghanachamberofmines.org. Retrieved 2022-06-30.