The Governing Council of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has appointed Professor Samuel Kwaku Bonsu as the new rector, effective 1 September 2021 for a four-year term.
Until his appointment, he was the Director of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance at GIMPA.
Prof Bonsu attended Prempeh College, Kumasi and later studied at Simon Fraser University, Canada and University of Rhode Island, USA where he obtained a PhD in Business Administration. He joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro thereafter for two years.
He then joined and later became a tenured professor at the prestigious Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada. He came to GIMPA on sabbatical leave in 201 I and stayed. He is an accomplished teacher and researcher of global renown, who commands the respect of his peers around the globe, having published ground-breaking works in the most prestigious journals in consumer research.
His research has been supported by institutions such as the University of North Carolina, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, the Social Science & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark , among others.
Prof Bonsu is a visionary and transformative leader with significant experience in post-secondary education. He was Dean of GIMPA Business School as well as Dean of the School of Governance and Leadership, both at GIMPA. He is a past President of the International Society for Markets and Development (ISMD), a society that brings together scholars and practitioners of responsible development.
He is also an astute entrepreneur with business interests in Ghana and abroad. His wide global network of academic and industry leaders is a rare asset that can be harnessed for the benefit of GIMPA. Prof Bonsu serves on the Boards of several local and international boards, and is the current Chairperson of UN PRME Africa – a United Nations initiative. Sammy is married to Sarah and they have four lovely children.
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