Prof Franklyn Manu
Board Chairman
Qualifications:
BSc (University of Ghana), MBA, PhD (New York University)
Appointed:
18 August 2007
Other Directorships:
Professor Manu is currently the Chairman of AngloGold Ashanti School, Buck Press, De LaRue Buck Press, and serves on the board of PHD Ghana.
Skills, expertise, and experience:
Professor Manu is a Professor at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and was the Rector from August 2012 to August 2016. He previously served as Dean of the GIMPA Business School.
He has over thirty years of experience in consulting, training, and education. During this period, he exhibited extensive capabilities in strategic planning, programme design, and assessment in higher education. He has been heavily involved in designing and reviewing programmes to improve university and corporate education in such institutions as Loyola College in Maryland (USA), Morgan State University (USA), Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Association of African Business Schools, Global Business School Network, International Academy of African Business and Development, and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission.
He has also consulted for a variety of companies in the areas of strategic planning, marketing strategy development, and corporate social responsibility. Additionally, he has substantial experience lecturing in marketing, business strategy, decision-making, and leadership for corporate education clients.
Education:
Professor Manu attended Prempeh College from 1967 to 1972 for his O Levels and Mfantsipim School from 1972 to 1974 for his A Levels. He subsequently attended the University of Ghana (BSc) and New York University (MBA, PhD).