Forest Plantation Development Fund was created to provide financial assistance for the development of private commercial forest plantations, the management of the fund and for matters related to the fund.
(a) Financial assistance for the development of private forest plantation on lands suitable for commercial timber production
(b) For research and technical advice to persons involved in commercial plantation forestry on specified conditions
The FPDF has so far been implemented by the Government of Ghana through the Forestry Commission and the Private Sector with strong community participation. The various components under which the programme has been implemented relate to funding sources and implementation strategy.
Mr. Yaw Adom-Boateng is a Chartered Insurer and was elected a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII) U.K. in 2007. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Western Sydney (City of London College, UK).
He started his professional career in 1999 with Great Alliance Insurance Company in Banjul, The Gambia after graduating from the West African Insurance Institute (WAII). Returning to Ghana in 2005, he joined Star Assurance Company Ltd where he rose through the ranks to the high rank of Chief Manager Operations. His 17 years’ expertise spans across the areas of Work groups & Branch Operations Management, Underwriting, Claims, Reinsurance, Risk Management,and Special Risks & Projects such as bancassurance, e-insurance and global credit rating.
Mr. Adom-Boateng is a visiting lecturer at the West African Insurance Institute (WAII) Banjul, The Gambia and has mentored several young insurance practitioners to successfully undertake the CII programs.
A Development Scheme Designed To Attract the Youth into Plantation as an Occupation Submitted by the Board Chairman for Consideration by the Board of Directors.
The Forest Plantation Development Fund Board (FPDFB) wants to apply part of its fund to support newly graduated unemployed Foresters to undertake forest plantation establishment as an occupation and own the plantations so established. The FPDFB was set up with the objective of providing financial assistance for the development of forest plantation on lands suitable for timber production amongst others.
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Ms Essuman holds an M.A in administration and management and has served as the administrator of the Fund for more than 17 years.
She leads a team of technical and other administrative personnel in carrying out the mandate of the Fund and achieving great return for both forestry owners and the nation as a whole.
Mr. Yaw Adom-Boateng is a Chartered Insurer and was elected a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII) U.K. in 2007. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Western Sydney (City of London College, UK).
He started his professional career in 1999 with Great Alliance Insurance Company in Banjul, The Gambia after graduating from the West African Insurance Institute (WAII). Returning to Ghana in 2005, he joined Star Assurance Company Ltd where he rose through the ranks to the high rank of Chief Manager Operations. His 17 years’ expertise spans across the areas of Work groups & Branch Operations Management, Underwriting, Claims, Reinsurance, Risk Management,and Special Risks & Projects such as bancassurance, e-insurance and global credit rating.
Mr. Adom-Boateng is a visiting lecturer at the West African Insurance Institute (WAII) Banjul, The Gambia and has mentored several young insurance practitioners to successfully undertake the CII programs.
Mr. Yaw Adom-Boateng is a Chartered Insurer and was elected a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII) U.K. in 2007. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Western Sydney (City of London College, UK).
He started his professional career in 1999 with Great Alliance Insurance Company in Banjul, The Gambia after graduating from the West African Insurance Institute (WAII). Returning to Ghana in 2005, he joined Star Assurance Company Ltd where he rose through the ranks to the high rank of Chief Manager Operations. His 17 years’ expertise spans across the areas of Work groups & Branch Operations Management, Underwriting, Claims, Reinsurance, Risk Management,and Special Risks & Projects such as bancassurance, e-insurance and global credit rating.
Mr. Adom-Boateng is a visiting lecturer at the West African Insurance Institute (WAII) Banjul, The Gambia and has mentored several young insurance practitioners to successfully undertake the CII programs.
