Albert Kobina Essien
Director/Board Member at OLD MUTUAL LIMITED
Profile
Albert Kobina Essien is currently the Chairman at Ghana Stock Exchange, GHL Bank Ltd., and Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc.
He is also a Non-Executive Director at Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd., an Independent Non-Executive Director at Old Mutual Ltd., and an Independent Non-Executive Director at Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc. Previously, Mr. Essien served as the Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Ecobank Transnational, Inc. from 2005 to 2015.
He was also a Non-Executive Director at Ecobank Nigeria Ltd.Mr. Essien obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Ghana in 1979.
Albert Kobina Essien active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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OLD MUTUAL LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2018-03-04 |
Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd.
Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Old Mutual Ltd., Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd. is an investment holding South African company. The private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Mthandazo Peter Moyo has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-30 |
Ghana Stock Exchange
Ghana Stock Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ghana Stock Exchange is a platform for investment and raising long-term capital. The private company is based in Accra, Ghana, and has subsidiaries in Ghana. The listed companies are committed to transparency and integrity, and the GSE provides easy-to-use reports for all market participants. The GSE community of listed companies is a collection of businesses and investors guided by a dedication to create an efficient securities market. | Chairman | - |
GHL Bank Ltd.
GHL Bank Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance GHL Bank Ltd. operates as a mortgage finance institution. It offers residential, home, and educational mortgage services. The company was founded by Dominic Kwame Adu, Kojo Addo-Kufuor, and Ellis Atekpe in 2006 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana. | Chairman | - |
Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc.
Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc. is a Canadian company that focuses on supporting impact entrepreneurs in developing markets by providing innovative financial solutions and developing a sustainable future. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. The company aims to support sustainable local businesses and measure their success not only by financial sustainability but also by improving the lives of those impacted by the businesses they support. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Albert Kobina Essien
Companies | Position | End |
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ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-08-31 |
Ecobank Nigeria Ltd.
Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. engages in the business of commercial banking with national authorization. It operates through the following segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking. The Consumer Banking segment provides banking services and retail solutions to personal consumers. The Commercial Banking segment provides banking services to governments, small and medium scale enterprises, and local companies. The Corporate and Investment Banking segment provides a broad range of financial solutions to multinationals, regional companies, state-owned companies, non-governmental organisations, international and multinational organizations and financial institutions, treasury, investment banking, and asset management businesses, which focus on financial markets and investors. The company was founded on October 7, 1986 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Albert Kobina Essien
University of Ghana | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 2 |
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ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED | Finance |
OLD MUTUAL LIMITED | Finance |
Private companies | 6 |
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Ecobank Nigeria Ltd.
Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. engages in the business of commercial banking with national authorization. It operates through the following segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking. The Consumer Banking segment provides banking services and retail solutions to personal consumers. The Commercial Banking segment provides banking services to governments, small and medium scale enterprises, and local companies. The Corporate and Investment Banking segment provides a broad range of financial solutions to multinationals, regional companies, state-owned companies, non-governmental organisations, international and multinational organizations and financial institutions, treasury, investment banking, and asset management businesses, which focus on financial markets and investors. The company was founded on October 7, 1986 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Finance |
Ghana Stock Exchange
Ghana Stock Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ghana Stock Exchange is a platform for investment and raising long-term capital. The private company is based in Accra, Ghana, and has subsidiaries in Ghana. The listed companies are committed to transparency and integrity, and the GSE provides easy-to-use reports for all market participants. The GSE community of listed companies is a collection of businesses and investors guided by a dedication to create an efficient securities market. | Finance |
GHL Bank Ltd.
GHL Bank Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance GHL Bank Ltd. operates as a mortgage finance institution. It offers residential, home, and educational mortgage services. The company was founded by Dominic Kwame Adu, Kojo Addo-Kufuor, and Ellis Atekpe in 2006 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana. | Finance |
Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd.
Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Old Mutual Ltd., Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd. is an investment holding South African company. The private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Mthandazo Peter Moyo has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Finance |
Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc.
Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc. is a Canadian company that focuses on supporting impact entrepreneurs in developing markets by providing innovative financial solutions and developing a sustainable future. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. The company aims to support sustainable local businesses and measure their success not only by financial sustainability but also by improving the lives of those impacted by the businesses they support. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of Canada. | Finance |
Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc |
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