Mr. Philip Buabeng
Chairman
Mr Philip Kwasi Buabeng is an accomplished banker, legal practitioner, academic and corporate governance professional with over 30 years of leadership experience in banking, financial regulation and education. He is a Barrister-at-Law and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Ghana and the United Kingdom.
He previously served as Principal of the National Banking College and as Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also held senior positions at the National Investment Bank, including Branch Manager of its Osu Branch, where he provided leadership during a period of significant financial-sector distress.
In recognition of his distinguished contribution to professional banking education in Ghana, Mr Buabeng received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Banking Education in 2016.
He currently serves as Deputy Rector of Zenith University College and as Chief Examiner and Moderator for the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana. He is also an Independent Trustee of major occupational pension schemes and has extensive boardroom experience across the financial services, education and corporate sectors.
As Board Chairman of Leverage Microfinance Company Limited, he provides strategic leadership and oversight in corporate governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, internal controls and institutional growth. His leadership supports the Company’s commitment to responsible financial inclusion, customer protection and sustainable development.