CHRISTOPHER FORSYTHE
(C.E.O AND FOUNDER)
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Christopher is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Forsports Foundation (formally Glentoran Football Academy/Sillsport Football Academy Africa), a Charity registered in Ghana.
Most recently Christopher worked with Sillsport Group based in UK as its Director of Operations in Africa, helping the group expands its work in Ghana and also assisting its Commercial Partners, Mercury International Solutions Ltd in its operations in Ghana.
Prior to that, Christopher worked at Bryson House Charitable Group in Belfast, Northern Ireland after the troubles and was the architect of the Mercy Corps/Nike/ Glentoran Football Academy Brong Ahafo Regional Tournament at Ghana’s 50th Independence Anniversary.
Christopher also single handedly worked with International Medical Equipment Collaborative (IMEC)-USA to deliver medical equipments and supplies to all the health facilities in the Asunafo North Municipality in Brong Ahafo Region as well as providing equipments for the establishment of the Goaso Midwifery Training School.
Christopher have been continuously involved in Sports for Social Development and Cohesion projects throughout Brong Ahafo Region and initiated and managed several projects in helping the underprivileged and homeless children in Sunyani where he was born.
Chris graduated from Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education, now Belfast Metropolitan University with Diploma in Information Technology. He also has NVQ in Business Management and currently pursuing other professional courses.
Christopher currently is one of the Executive Directors of ForSythes Group, a company he formed with his team of dedicated partners.
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FORSON OSEI-BONSU
LECTURER-SUNYANI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY.
(Chairman of the Board of Trustees)
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Mr Bonsu graduated from the University of Cape Coast with B.Com (Hons), Dip. Ed Accounting/Management and proceeded to University of Hull, UK where he obtained MBA Financial Management.
A self-motivated and achievement-oriented individual with strong skills in performance improvement and delivering accurate & timely reporting. He has Financial Planning and Analysis experience developing, delivering and presenting Strategic Plans, Budgets and Rolling Forecasts as well as a strong track record of pro-actively contributing to business performance and the operational business decision making process.
Mr Bonsu was the Brong Ahafo Regional Manager for the Micro Finance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC)-A Government of Ghana microfinance programme targeted at reducing poverty and prior to that worked as an Accountant with Nsoatreman Rural Bank-Sunyani. Recently he was the Finance Manager at National Catholic Secretariat-Accra until his appointment as a Lecturer at the Sunyani Technical University.
MR JOHN HARRISON
PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER
Twisted Media NYC-USA
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Mr. Harrison has over 20 years of experience in the Construction, Sports, Entertainment and Consultancy Industry. His many skill sets include; Project Management, Project Development, Administration, Funding and Logistics.
Working in the Sports, Entertainment and Media sector a company owner Mr. Harrison brings high level partners to the fore at a global level.
Mr. Harrison has also worked with many internationally recognized soccer clubs as an independent contractor. He was Team Liaison for the Greek National Soccer Team on their Road to Brazil USA tour, including working with Inter Milan, Manchester United, Chelsea, AC Milan, and Argentina to name just a few.
ALICE GYASI MENSAH
C.E.O-MERCIES CONSULTS AND INVESTMENTS LTD.
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Alice is a PhD in Migration Studies candidate with the University of Ghana. She holds an MPhil in Migration Studies as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (Major) and Sociology (Minor).
Over the years she has specialized in the development and management of complex multi-cultural projects, investments and financial services and has built strong contacts with governments all over Africa.
She has experience in: strategic forward planning; methodical administration to deadlines and the application of modern leadership methods. She has served in several capacities as a student leader, businesswoman and is greatly involved in civic leadership.
MR KOFI AMPONSAH
HEADMASTER-ST. MARY’S JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL-SUNYANI
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After Graduating with a 3-Year Teacher Trainee Cert ‘A’ from the Wesley Training College-Kumasi in 1996, Mr Amponsah started his teaching career at St. Mary’s Preparatory School-Sunyani and has taught at the school for the past twenty-years moving from the rank of a teacher to Headmaster currently.
Throughout his teaching career, Mr Amponsah has been involved in the development and training of children spanning over two decades.
Mr Amponsah holds HND in Accountancy from Sunyani Technical University and Post Graduate Certificate in Management, which he obtained in 2009 from The Paris Graduate School of Management Studies.