John Ofori-Tenkorang Explained

John Ofori-Tenkorang
Nationality:Ghanaian

John Ofori-Tenkorang is a Ghanaian public servant, an investment banker, an engineer and an academic who was the Director General of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) from 2017 to 2024.[1]

Early life and education

An ethnic Fante, Ofori-Tenkorang had his secondary education at St. Peter's Boys Senior High School, Nkwatia Kwahu. He proceeded to Pearson College UWC in Victoria, British Columbia Canada. There, he obtained his International Baccalaureate Diploma. He enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering and computer science.[2]

Career

Ofori-Tenkorang began his career as an instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He developed propulsion systems and novel electric motors for electric vehicles for Ford Motor Company. He also worked for Quantum Corporation, Milpitas and Lutron Electronics Company in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and St. Kitts. He later joined the American International Group (AIG) where he worked with its financial subsidiary; AIG Trading Group. He became assistant vice president and later vice president of the group. He later joined AIG Financial Products Corporation (AIFP) and Banque AIG serving as its executive director. He was transferred to South Africa where he was responsible for the company's investment activities in Africa.[3] In 2006, he left AIG to join Gödel Commodities Management, United States of America and Dubai Natural Resources World, United Arab Emirates.

He later returned to Ghana in 2016 to work at the office of the vice president as a technical adviser. He was appointed Director General of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in 2017.[4] [5] [6]

In 1991, Ofori-Tenkorang, David Otten and Leo Casey invented a "potentiometer state sensing circuit" in the US.[7]

Personal life

Aside English, he is fluent in the French language. He is a member of the Tau Beta Pi society, Eta Kappa Nu society and Sigma XI Honour society.

Awards and Honours

Ofori-Tenkorang won the Carlton E. Tucker Teaching Award for Best Teacher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition, he has received the following awards:[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Selected works

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2024-04-10 . Akufo-Addo sacks Ofori-Tenkorang, hands SSNIT Director-General job to Osafo-Maafo's son . 2024-04-10 . GhanaWeb . en . 10 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240410063847/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Akufo-Addo-sacks-Ofori-Tenkorang-hands-SSNIT-Director-General-job-to-Osafo-Maafo-s-son-1925325 . live .
  2. Zadok K. Gyesi,"Director-General of SSNIT to receive award", Graphic Online, 07 September 2018.
  3. Web site: OFORI TENKORANG v. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC AIG AIG AIG . 2019-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190426210420/https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-2nd-circuit/1115222.html . 2019-04-26 . live .
  4. Web site: Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang . 2019-04-26 . 11 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411163553/https://www.ssnit.org.gh/about-us/executive-committee/dr-john-ofori-tenkorang/ . live .
  5. Myjoyonline,"SSNIT saves GHC20 million from pension payroll clean up", Ghanaweb, 30 November 2018.
  6. Godwin Akweiteh Allotey,"Former SSNIT bosses travelled first class – Director-General", CITI NEWSROOM, 19 April 2018.
  7. Potentiometer state sensing circuit. 1991-01-22. US. 4987372. Lutron Technology Co.. Ofori-Tenkorang. John . Otten. David. Casey. Leo.
  8. Web site: Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang named 2022 Outstanding Public Service Personality – SSNIT . 2024-04-11 . www.ssnit.org.gh . 24 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224002907/https://www.ssnit.org.gh/news/dr-john-ofori-tenkorang-named-2022-outstanding-public-service-personality/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2023-06-30 . SSNIT Boss Grabs Top Award . 2024-04-11 . DailyGuide Network . en-US . 7 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707083722/https://dailyguidenetwork.com/ssnit-boss-grabs-top-award/ . live .
  10. Web site: Segbefia . Sedem . 2021-04-14 . SSNIT boss wins most impressive leader of the decade . 2024-04-11 . The Business & Financial Times . en-GB . 31 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531044531/https://thebftonline.com/2021/04/14/ssnit-boss-wins-most-impressive-leader-of-the-decade/ . live .
  11. Web site: SSNIT D-G urges businesses to pursue innovative means ...To address current Internet crisis . 2024-04-11 . BusinessGhana . 29 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129173006/https://www.businessghana.com/ . live .
  12. Web site: N . J. . 2022-04-04 . SSNIT Boss, overall best CEO for 2021 . 2024-04-11 . The Herald ghana . en-US . 7 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007003021/https://theheraldghana.com/ssnit-boss-overall-best-ceo-for-2021/ . live .
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 11 April 2024 . 11 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411163747/https://www.modernghana.com/news/930827/ssnit-boss-grabs-top-award.html . live .
  14. Web site: 2019-05-07 . SSNIT boss named outstanding Director-General for 2018 . 2024-04-11 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US . 11 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111151442/https://citinewsroom.com/2019/05/ssnit-boss-named-outstanding-director-general-for-2018/ . live .
  15. Web site: kasapafmonline.com . 2022-03-30 . SSNIT Staff eulogize CEO for winning CEO of the Year Award, 2021 — Kasapa102.5FM . 2024-04-11 . en-US . 11 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411163807/https://kasapafmonline.com/?p=244848 . live .
  16. Web site: 2019-05-09 . SSNIT Director-General Wins Award . 2024-04-11 . DailyGuide Network . en-US . 18 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218011949/https://dailyguidenetwork.com/ssnit-director-general-wins-award/ . live .
  17. Web site: Archived copy . 11 April 2024 . 28 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220328235144/https://allafrica.com/stories/202203280369.html . live .
  18. Web site: 1995-06-07 . 34 honored at EECS ceremony . 2024-04-11 . MIT News Massachusetts Institute of Technology . en . 6 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206214716/https://news.mit.edu/1995/eecs-0607 . live .
  19. Web site: Crabbe . Nathaniel . 2019-05-07 . SSNIT boss receives outstanding Director-General award for 2018 . 2024-04-11 . Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. . en . 13 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813140513/https://yen.com.gh/127239-ssnit-boss-dr-john-ofori-tenkorang-receives-national-award.html . live .
  20. Web site: Archived copy . 26 April 2019 . 26 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190426210435/https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/director-general-of-ssnit-to-receive-award.html . live .
  21. Web site: 2019-05-06 . SSNIT boss adjudged Outstanding Director-General of the Year 2018 - MyJoyOnline . 2024-04-11 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US . 15 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210515063411/https://www.myjoyonline.com/ssnit-boss-adjudged-outstanding-director-general-of-the-year-2018/ . live .

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