Ebenezer Ato Simpson

- Financial Engineer and Team Leader with over 25 years of experience in private sector development through public-private partnerships, fund management, TVET, banking, skills training and capacity building in Ghana and the West Africa. - Ghana Country Manager for NIRAS International, a leading global engineering and consulting firm with headquarters in Denmark - Team Leader of the USD10.5 million Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme which is building the capacity of the Tree Crops Development Authority (under MOFA) and offers grants to public and private sector organisations to improve the business enabling environment and private sector competitiveness. - Formerly the Ghana Country Focal Person for KfW’s EUR 250 million Investment for Employment programme designed to create employment in green and brown fields in 8 African countries - Formerly Fund Manager of the USD 85 million Skills Development Fund Ghana, which supported technical and vocational education and training (TVET), renewable energy and agro-industry, science, technology and innovation. - Formerly the West Africa Regional Assessor for the EUR 20 million EU Business Assistance Scheme - Extensive experience in media engagement, public relations and stakeholder management, i.e. regular engagement with high-level government officials and representatives, bilateral and multilateral Development Partners - Deep knowledge of the gold mining industry from post graduate research work - Track record in facilitating and delivering capacity building and institutional strengthening He is a financial engineer with Bachelor's Degree from the University of Ghana Business School and a Chevening Scholar with Master of Science Degree in Finance and Management from the University of Exeter, UK. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Project Management Professionals, Ghana.