Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is a respected economist and chartered accountant with over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Dr. Forson has been nominated as the finance minister for the ninth parliament.
Some things to know about Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson:
- Dr. Forson’s academic journey includes a Bachelor’s in Accounting from London South Bank University, an MSc in Taxation from the University of Oxford, and another in Economics from KNUST.
- Dr. Forson recently earned a Ph.D. in Finance from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
- Professionally, Forson served as Deputy Finance Minister from April 2013 to January 2017.
- He played a crucial role on Ghana’s Economic Management Team and the boards of the Bank of Ghana and Cocoa Board.
- He chaired the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) reforms committee, driving public financial management improvements.
- Since 2009, Forson has represented the Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency as an MP under the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Forson has supported initiatives in education, healthcare, job creation, and poverty alleviation to benefit Ghanaians. He remains a vocal advocate for transparency and good governance.
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