Sam Okudzeto Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME:
SAM OKUDZETO
(SAMUEL AWUKU OKUDZETO)
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
September 4, 1935, Adidome, Volta Region, Ghana
NATIONALITY: Ghanaian
EDUCATION:
Haggai Inst. Of Advance Leadership Training, Singapore
1994
Hebrew University, Jerusalem - Israel
1975
New York University
1975
Inner Temple, London
1960-1963
College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium
1962-1963
Lund University, Sweden
1963
Hague Academy of International Law
1963
Institute of Advance Legal Studies, London
1961-1962
Kings College, London University
1960-1962
Leeds College of Commerce, England
1956-1959
Zion College of West Africa, Keta, Volta Region
1950-1954
Ghana
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & HONOURS:
Fellow Chartered Institute of Administrators Ghana
2002
Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
1999
Associate, Chartered institute of Arbitrators
1999
Watson Scholar, Haggai Institute, Singapore
1994
Senior Advocate of Ghana
1990
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators 1973
Associate Membership, Chartered Institute of Secretaries
And Administrators
1970
Associateship, The Corporation of Secretaries
1965
Diplome de College d’Europe, Bruges, Belgium
1963
Certificate of Advance European Studies, College of
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Europe, Belgium
1963
Barrister -at-Law, Inner Temple, London
1963
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) London University
1961
Licentiate, The Corporation of Secretaries
1959
Final Examination Certificate, The Corporation of Secretaries 1959
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Private Legal Practitioner
1963 to date
Member, of the Management Committee,
International Bar Association
2002 - 2006
Chairman, Credentials Committee of the
International Bar Association
2000 - 2010
Vice-Chairman, Professional Programme
Committee of the International Bar Association
2000 - 2004
Deputy Secretary-General for Africa-West,
International Bar Association
2000 - 2003
Chairman, International Bar Association African
Regional Conference Accra, Ghana
1999
Vice Chairman Ghana Arbitration Centre
1998 to date
Member of the Legal Sector Coordinating Committee 1996 - 2001
Member of the Judicial Council, Ghana
Member of the General Legal Council
1995 - 2001
1995-1998, 1990, 1974/76
Associate Member, American Bar Association
1995
Principal Lecturer, (Part Time) Ghana School of Law
1992 to date
Member, London Court of International Arbitration
Member of the International Bar Association
1988-
President, Association of Recognized Professional
Bodies
1982 to date
President, Ghana Association of Institute of Chartered
Secretaries and Administrators
1972 to date
President, Ghana Bar Association
1995-1998
President, Greater Accra Bar Association
1990-1992
Member of the Disciplinary Committee of the General
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Legal Council
1977-1986/ 2009-
Member of the Legal Aid Committee
1974-1976
Treasurer, Ghana Bar Association
1972-1975
Acting General Secretary, Ghana Bar Association
1969-1970
Assistant Secretary, General Ghana Bar Association
1969-1970
Assistant Secretary, Eastern Regional Branch of the
Ghana Bar Association
1965-1968
2010
Member, The Commonwealth Lawyers Association
ROTARY CLUB ACTIVITIES:
Trustee. The Rotary Foundation
2008-2012
Member, Districting Committee, RI
2006-09
Member, Audit & Operations Review
Committee, Rotary International
2005-06
Director, Rotary International
2002-2004
Chairman of Executive Committee
Of the Board, Rotary International
2003-2004
Member of the Chicago Convention Committee
2003-2004
Member International PolioPlus Committee
2003-2004
Chairman, Rotary 9100 District Conference 2000, 1996, 1986
Ad Hoc World Fund Review Group, TRF
2001
Chairman, African Affairs Committee
1999-2000
Member, African Affairs Committee
1994-2000
Member Sub-Saharan African PolioPlus Committee 1994-2003
2004-2007
Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator
1996-1998
Chairman, International Vocational Contract Group
Law of R. I.
1989-1998
Coordinator for Zone 10 New Members Education
Task Force
1996-1997
Area Coordinator for Africa Membership Task Force1996-1997
Member, African Extension Committee of R. I.
1995-1997
Member, Presidential Committee to examine all
Aspects of Membership Trends
1994-1995
President’s Information Counsellor for CEEMA
1993-1994
Member CEEMA concern for the Aged Task force 1991-1994
Member of R. I. Balloting Arrangements Committee1991-1993
R. I. CEEMA Region Public Relations Task Force 1992-1993
Member R.I Balloting Arrangements Committee
1992
Group Discussions Leader – International Assembly
1991
Member ANZAO World Community Service
Committee R. I.
1985-1986
Chairman Rotary 9100 District Conference
1986, 1996, 2000
Member of R. I. Vocational Service Consultative
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Committee
1984-1985
District Governor, Rotary International District 210 1977-1978
Joint Chairman, 1st District Convention of Rotary
District 210 – Lome, Togo
1974
A Paul Harris Fellow and a Major Donor & Benefactor
President Rotary Club of Accra
1971-72 & 1973-74
Has served as President’s Representative at various District Conferences
in Africa, UK, USA, Canada, Japan and Taiwan
ROTARY HONOURS:
Citation for Meritorious Service, The Rotary Foundation 2008
International Service Award for a Polio-Free World
In recognition of significant active personal service towards the goal of
Polio Eradication, Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
2005
Presidents Golden Century Citation by Rotary International 1995-96
Certificate of Honour for Dedicated and Exemplary Service to
District 9100
2000
th
25 Anniversary Special Award
Distinction and Recognition for District Service Award For outstanding
efforts made in ensuring the promotion and influence of District 9100
within Rotary International.
1998-1999
Distinction for promoting Rotary Foundation within District 9100, 19941995
Certificate of Honour recognition for contributing to Rotary Foundation
Rotary Club of Accra
1990
POLITICAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
Chairman of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
(CHRI) Advisory Council
2004Chairman, Accra Sports Stadium Disaster
Commission of Inquiry
2001
Chairman, Engineering Innovation and Research
Foundation of The Ghana Institution of Engineers
Member of the Board, Bank of Ghana
2003-2009
2001 -2010
Chairman, Corporate Governance Committee,
Bank of Ghana
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Chairman of the Board of the College of Health
Sciences Council, University of Ghana
2003-2010
Member College of Health Sciences Endowment Fund 2000-2010
Member of the Prisons Service Council (Ghana)
1993 to 2000
Member of the Commonwealth Observer Team
Rhodesia Elections
1982
Chairman, Ghana/Togo Boarder Demarcation
Commission
1975-1982
2004-
Shadow Attorney General
1969-1972
Member of Parliament
1969-1972
Chairman, Public Accounts Committee
Of Parliament
1969-1972
Member of the Council of the Commonwealth
1969-1972
Parliamentary Association
Member of the Constituent Assembly of Ghana
1968-1969
HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIPS:
Chief Enyi Oha 1, Udi Ancient Kingdom, Enugu, Nigeria, 2008
Member of the Order of the Volta
2007
Honored member International Who’s Who 2000
Watsons Scholar, Haggai Institute, Singapore
1994
First African Fellow, College of Europe, Bruges
1962 -63
RELIGION:
Member, Presbyterian Church of Ghana
President, Bible Society of Ghana
1999-2006
President, African Lawyers Network
2002-2004
Chairman of the Ghana Prisons Ministry
1993 -2008
Chairman of the Accra Ridge Church Council
1987-1989
Trustee of the Accra Ridge Church
1987 to date
Member of the Board of Trustees, Challenge Enterprise, 1987
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Challenge Enterprise
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BUSINESS ADDRESS:
SAM OKUDZETO & ASSOCIATES
MOBIL HOUSE, LIBERIA ROAD
P.O. BOX 5520
ACCRA- NORTH
TELEPHONE:
+233 21 668114 / 666377, 681169
Mobile:
0244-310-679
Car Mobile:
020-211-229
CABLE:
SENA
E-MAIL:
okudzeto@ghana.com; okudzeto_senalaw@4u.com.gh
FAX:
+233 21 668115 / 666545
RESIDENCE:
HOUSE NO. 12 NORTH CLOSE, C. F. C. ESTATE
TESANO - ACCRA
TEL: +233 21 220434
MARITAL STATUS:
WIFE: PRISCILLA OKUDZETO
SIX CHILDREN: TWO BOYS & FOUR GIRLS
HOBBIES:
GARDENING, WALKING, READING AND SOCIAL WORK
TRAVELS:
United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Germany,
Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, France,
Monaco, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Malta, Cyprus, U.S.A,
Canada, Puerto Rico, Panama, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Lebanon, Dubai,
Israel, India, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan,
China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zeeland, Papua New Guinea, Egypt, Ethiopia,
Uganda, Kenya, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Cameroon, Chad, Niger,
Nigeria, Mali, Benin, Togo, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Gambia,
Senegal, South Africa, Mauritius, Namibia,
Botswana, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia,
Zimbabwe, Mozambique
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