PROFILE OF DR. JOE OTENG-ADJEI - MINISTER OF ENERGY

NAME: DR. JOE Oteng-Adjei

DATE OF BIRTH: May 3, 1958

MARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret Oteng-Adjei with children

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Cranfiled University, Bedford, England-1998-199- Masters in Business Administration (MBA) financial and Macro Economics.
2. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. 1987-1990. PhD in Power Systems (Canadian Natural Science & Engineering Research Council Scholarship).
3. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. 10984-87. MSc. In Power Systems (Canada Commonwealth Scholarship).
4. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana. 1077-81.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

1. Academic Registrar (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana. Oct. 2006-Jan. 2009.
2. Senior Lecturer and Director (Greenhill College). October 2005-October 2006.
3. Senior Lecturer (finance & Quantitative Analysis) and Director, (Quality Assurance, Standards & Accreditation) June 2005-Sept. 2005.
4. Senior Lecturer Acting Dean (Graduate Studies) and Director for GIMPA Business School. October 2003- December 2004.
5. Senior Lecturer, Director (Graduate Studies) and Coordinator for Executive Masters programmes, GIMPA. July 2002-September 2003.
6. Technical Advisor, Energy Commission, Ghana. March 2001-June 2002.
7. Director of Power, Ministry of energy, Ghana. 1991-2001
8. Planning Engineer, Acres International Ltd. Niagara Falls, Canada (1990-1991)
9. Assistant Lecturer & Teaching Assistant, KNUST. 1981-1984
10. Tutor (Part Time), Kumasi Academy Senior High School 1981-1984
11. Tutor (Part Time), Kumasi Polytechnical Institute. 1982-1984
12. Coordinator, Institute of Technical Education, KNUST, Kumasi.1982-1983
13. Coordinator, Grace Baptist Church, Kumasi, 1981.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

1. Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Central University College (May-August 2008)
2. University College of Entrepreneurship (January- May 2008)
3. West African Power Pool (WAPP) June 2007
4. KAAF Business Education Programme. (May 2007)
5. Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (April 2007)
6. Energy Commission (January 2007)
7. Ghana Baptist Convention-Business Education Programme. (august 2006)
8. Millennium Challenge Account. (April 2006)
9. Utility Tariff Review  for 2006 (Electricity & Waste)
10. International Finance Corporation (IFC) June 2004.

POLITICAL EXPOSURE

1. Member, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Bosomtwe Constituency, Ash. Region. (2003 to date)
2. Parliamentary Candidate for NDC, Bosomtwe Constituency, Ash. Region (1996, 2000 & 2008 elections)
3. Member National Campaign Team for NDC 2008 Elections.
4. Member (working Secretary) Manifesto Committee for NDC 2008 Elections.
5. Member (secretary) Ashanti NDC members in Accra and environs 2008.
6. Member of : Bosomtwe-Kwanwoma District Assembly July 1998-February 2001)
7. Accra Metropolitan Assembly (1994-may 1998)

      
Dr. Oteng-Adjei has 15 publications on Energy to his credit. He also supervised over 15 thesis and (5) long essays for post graduate and under graduate levels respectively.
Football is one his favourite pastime. He is a team player and result oriented person.
He is a member of:

1. Institute of Electrical and Electrical Engineers (USA) since 1987 to date
2. Ghana Institution of Engineers (Sector Members) (1992- to date).

Currently, Dr. Oteng-Adjei is the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the West African Gas Pipeline Project (WAGPP).