Dr. Edwin A. Opare is a Board Director and the Managing Director at Cedar Seal Energy Limited. Dr. Opare also performs the role of the Executive Vice President at Gold Empire Resources Limited (GERL), a reputable gold mining and trading firm duly onboarded by the Bank of Ghana to undertake gold trading activities under the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Program. Edwin is actively involved in gold mining and trading activities at GERL. Dr. Opare has over 10 years’ experience in commodities trading with primary focus on cocoa beans exports to Asia and the Far East through his involvement with Cedar Seal Group of Companies. Edwin is also involved in the importation and distribution of sugar and rice from Brazil and India respectively through African-Indo Resources Limited. A consummate IT Professional with over 15 years of demonstrable work experience in both the private and public sectors, Dr. Opare, a trained computer scientist has been responsible for the design and development of the Optimum-RM ERP Software which is currently undergoing pilot testing at GERL’s mining sites. Optimum RM is a comprehensive internet-based software for managing gold mining activities by various stakeholders including but not limited to mining firms, precious minerals exporters, regulatory authorities, financial institutions and other ecosystem participants. Dr. Opare served on the Bank of Ghana’s eCedi External Stakeholder Advisory Group, a group of experts providing thought-leadership and expert advice on the design, development and implementation of the Bank’s e-Cedi Project.
renkyi Antwi is the Director of Operations at CSEL. Mr. Yirenkyi Antwi has been at the forefront of legal gold mining and trading activities since 2009 with a proven track record as a chief advocate for policy development and implementation in Ghana’s artisanal small-scale mining industry. Presently serving as the CEO of Gold Empire Resources Ltd., alongside his role as Director of Operations at CSEL. Emmanuel has over 15 years’ experience in gold mining and trading, commodities trading (sugar, rice, cashew and shea nuts), mining engineering, mine policy advocacy, and real estate development. Emmanuel is responsible for ensuring the efficient running of mining operations at GERL’s duly licensed mining concessions across Ghana. Owing to his keen interest in projecting and promoting the image of Ghana’s artisanal small-scale gold mining industry, Emmanuel has been a Board Member of the National Steering and Implementation Committee on the Minamata Convention, Republic of Ghana since 2017, as well as a Board Member of the Alliance for Responsible Mining. Emmanuel is a Certified Financial Analyst Candidate at the CFA Institute, USA; with a postgraduate certificate in Digital Strategy and Leadership at the Nobel International Business School (NiBS), Ghana.
Mr. George N. Owodo is the Senior Partner at Jelorge Business Advisory Services, offering expertise in financial audits, oil sector negotiations, mining reforms, and corporate restructuring. As a consultant for Cedar Seal Group, he guides policy, change management, and restructuring. Previously, he was CFO (Consultant) for Springfield Group and CH Group, overseeing finance, risk, and investments across oil & gas, real estate, and agribusiness. With a background in banking (Stanbic Bank) and insolvency practice, he specializes in corporate governance, mergers, and financial strategy. He holds an MBA in Finance and is a Fellow of ICAG, with memberships in several professional accounting and restructuring bodies.