Samuel Obeng Dapaah Email & Phone Number

Paris, Fr

Teaching and Research Assistant at the Accounting and Finance Department, KNUST School of Business.

MasterCard Foundation Scholar (2020-2024 Cohort)✓ Selected for the prestigious MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST, recognizing academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement.Community Give-Back Projects✓ Initiated and led the ILF project, creating COVID-19 awareness on KNUST campus in 2021.✓ Trained over 30 women in skills training (soap making, beads weaving, and pastries) and 20 Junior High school students in ICT related skills (graphic design).✓ Made impactful presentations to the office on community engagement projects.Leadership Development✓ Completed intense leadership training in four modules facilitated by the International Leadership Foundation (ILF), receiving certificates.✓ Participated in the council's rigorous summer camp training, earning certificates in:•Setting a successful Poultry farming•Introduction to Greenhouse FarmingMentorship and Volunteer Work✓ Mentored individuals in the community through the Scholarship Secretariat's Community Engagement and Mentorship Program.✓ Volunteered at the request of the scholarship Secretariat to engage Junior High School students preparing for their nationwide final year exams (BECE), in collaboration with Oforikrom Municipal Assembly. More than 20 schools participating. Shared valuable academic insights and crucial strategies to excel in the exams.Additional Certifications✓ Completed certificate programs offered by Arizona State University on the Baobab platform (platform for MasterCard students worldwide), including:•Fundamentals of Business Analysis•Critical thinking and Problem Solving•Project Management (in- progress)

I served on the Scholars Service day Project Committee in KNUST where together with Scholarship Secretariat, executed project worth over $300000 to students at Kotei Special School

Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana

Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Internship Experience at GCB PLC Head Office, AccraKey Achievements:✓ Conducted credit assessment simulation exercises on select customer profiles, evaluating their eligibility for loan grants under the supervision of the Corporate Banking Credit Unit.✓ Collaborated with teams responsible for managing multinational companies and energy sector clients, gaining industry insights.✓ Developed understanding of relationship management strategies between the bank and corporate customers.✓ Successfully filled and managed important documents from corporate customers, ensuring accurate and timely processing.✓ Delivered critical documents to key departments, including Legal, Risk Management, MD's Office, and Head Office Branch Manager.Skills Developed:✓ Analytical skills through supervised review of customer profiles and operations.✓ Technical skills in operating printers and efficiently managing tasks.✓ Time management and reliability, consistently delivering assignments accurately and timely to superiors.Additional Experience:✓ Gained in-depth knowledge of the bank's operations and services through their internal magazines.✓ Had the privilege of reviewing customer profiles and operations across various sectors, including Oil and Gas, Retail, and Manufacturing.

As the inaugural President of the Young Agripreneurs Forum at KNUST, I had the privilege of working with exceptional individuals, including Mr. Stanley Amamu, Prof. James Osei Mensah, and Mrs. Nadiatu Ali, to champion initiatives that shaped the future of agriculture and agribusiness among youth.✓ Led the Forum to organize "AGRITALK 2023," a groundbreaking agricultural summit that drew nearly 1000 participants at the KNUST Kumapley Auditorium, featuring prominent speakers like Mr. Samuel Kwame Ntim Adu(MD/CEO Yedent Agro-group), Mr. Benjamin Gyan Kesse(Executive Director of Kosmos Innovation Center), and Mr. Boris Baidoo(CEO Boris B Farms)✓ Spearheaded the development of the forum's constitution, logo, and branding, setting the foundation for future growth.✓ Successfully recruited and onboarded maiden members under the patron's supervision, ensuring a strong start for the forum.✓ Fostered partnerships with key stakeholders, including Focus FM KNUST, to amplify the forum's reach and impact.✓ Organized and delivered various initiatives, such as:•Yogurt training for members•General meetings•AgriTalk sessions• Successful elections and handing over ceremony✓ Set a precedent as the first leadership team of the forum at KNUST, serving as a model for 10 other universities initiating the program.

Gained certificates in their online Leadership Training and took a course Harvard X: Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies facilitated by Harvard Faculty member Tarun Khan