Charles Wereko-Brobby
Charles Wereko - Brobby ( born March 27, 1953 Kumasi, Ghana) is a diplomat, businessman and one of the leaders of Ghana. Wereko - Brobby the organization of the 50 - year anniversary of the independence of Ghana under his leadership. Wereko - Brobby is with Joyce Rosalind Wereko - Brobby ( born March 27, 1946) married. Wereko - Brobby chance was loose candidate of the United Ghana Movement ( UGM ) in the presidential elections in Ghana in 2000.
Training
Wereko - Brobby graduated from the University of Leeds his studies in engineering with an emphasis in fuel technology and internal combustion engines. His doctorate at the same university for his work with the emphasis was awarded solar energy. At Middlesex University, Hendrin, England, he completed a Masters in Business Administration.
In 1978-1979 he was the first African to be elected at the University of Leeds chairman of the national student union ( National Union of Students ).
Career in the private sector
More than 20 years working Wereko - Brobby as a consulting engineer in the private sector and research fellow in the field of corporate governance of the Imperial Academy of Science and Technology (Imperial College of Science and Technology ) of the University of London. He also worked as head of the planning program for energy and environment for the Commonwealth Science Council ( Commonwealth Science Council ) in London. In 1988 Wereko - Brobby policy advisor on energy issues of the PNDC and CEO of the National Energy Association.
In 1995 he became a consultant on energy in the Energy Programme for Africa of the African Development Bank. Wereko - Brobby is the author of two university textbooks on Energy and development. In addition, he has published numerous reports and articles in a variety of journals from the energy and environmental sectors.
Political career
The entry-level career as a politician made Wereko - Brobby in 1993 at the beginning of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He also founded the Independent Media Institute of Ghana ( Independent Media Corporation of Ghana), the radio went from Eye broadcast in 1994. He played a key role in the Alliance of change ( Alliance for Change ) ( AFC), a political grouping, the various demonstrations against the introduction of Value Added Tax ( VAT) in 1995 organized. Wereko - Brobby founded the party United Ghana Movement ( UGM ) in 1996, after he had resigned from the New Patriotic Party (NPP ).