Dr. Kojo Busia is the founding executive director of AMV Resources Partners Ltd. in Ghana and a non-executive director of the AngloGold Ashanti Group Ltd., the world’s third-largest gold mining company. Holding these industry leadership positions, he contributes rich experience to the board of Green Africa Minerals, a company specializing in green minerals exploration and project development.
His career spans more than 26 years and focuses on the good governance of natural resources. He has also had diverse exposure to various commercial and nonprofit realms (in Africa and globally), including bilateral and multi-lateral organizations from USAID and the United Nations (UN) to AngloGold Ashanti.
Previously in his career, Dr. Busia served as the Senior Mineral Sector Governance Advisor for the United Nations Economic Commission of Africa’s African Mineral Development Centre. He also led the governance and participation team under the African Mining Vision, an African Union mining flagship for sustainable development. He spent nearly a decade leading the United Nations Economic Commission on Africa’s support to the African Peer Review Mechanism for the African Union/NEPAD, helping the flagship program to gain traction and institutional support throughout Africa and globally. In this role, he facilitated the adoption of the Peer Review Mechanism as the major framework for addressing natural resource governance challenges in Africa.
Dr. Kojo Busia applies his seasoned strategic skills to address a multitude of the most complex environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges in the natural resources sector while integrating responsible solutions with the best sustainability practices.
Busia is a seasoned ESG expert, sustainability strategist, and international development specialist and frequently lectures on business, economics, governance, and development at major events in Africa and globally.
Wayne Dunn is the founder of the CSR Training Institute and CSR | ESG Institute. A former Professor of Practice in sustainability at McGill University, he is recognized as a global thought leader and pragmatic problem solver, frequently speaking on business, social responsibility, economics, and strategy at events worldwide.
He is an award-winning global sustainability expert with extensive teaching, writing, lecturing and advisory service experience. He is supported by an extensive faculty and advisory team.
Leadership on SDGs & Business “The pedigree speaks for itself…Pragmatic and global thought leadership on aligning SDGs and business.”
Dr. Eugene Owusu
Special Advisor to the President
of Ghana on the SDGs
Demystified ESG, SDG & CSR “It demystified ESG, SDG, and CSR. Very simple and engaging learning.”
Robert Gyamfi
Head of Community Engagement
Future Global Resources
A Practical & Realistic Approach “Professor Dunn brings a practical and realistic approach to CSR and shared value, blending theory and practice to develop pragmatic approaches that address real-world challenges.”
Dr. Ellis Armstrong
Former CFO
BP Exploration
Thoughtful, Coherent, Insightful “Coherent, thoughtful, stimulating, insightful, and state-of-the-art! The network of public, private, and civil society participants was incredible. Some of the leading experts in the field.”
Kojo Busia
Snr. Mineral Sector Governance
Advisor,
United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa/UNECA
Just What I Needed “Pragmatic, strategic, and full of practical insights. Just what I needed.”
Gifty Owusu-Nhyira
ESG & Sustainability Coordinator
Ecobank West Africa
Really Practical
‘…useful beyond expectation, has given me a clear perspective’
Leonard J. Mkude
Accountant General
United Republic of Tanzania
“The Masterclass reinforced the importance of ESG and challenged me to articulate its value proposition.”
Ross Mitchell
Verdensure
