The World Technology Forum
GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

There is a Steering Committee which is tasked to oversee the implementation of the Forum and its projects until is fully grounded.

Dr. Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu – Interim Chairman

Dr. Nana Ohene Asante Brempong – Executive Secretary

Rev. Samuel Antwi-Gyakye

Mr. Owiredu Bitihene

Mr. Isaac Newton Acquah

Mr. Stephen Adingo

Mr. Richard Harry Botchway

Miss Christiana Boateng

Mrs. Winnifred Kotin

Mrs. Anthoniet Ohene Amoah

Dr. Felicia Engman

Dr. Twum Frimpong

Prof. Benjamin Ghansah

Dr. Frank Banaseka

THE INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES OF THE FORUM

Established by Legal Provisions, the Statutes of The World Technology Forum have provided for the internal systems and structures that allow it to operate perfectly in delivering its administrative functions.

[Quoted from Statutes of the Forum, i.e. Section (14) to (22)

Organs of the Forum     

14. The Forum shall have organs and structures that will be the operational pillars or arms of the organisation and shall include;

        (a) The Governing Council,                                                                                              

        (b) The Secretariat and Central Administration,

        (c) The General Assembly,

        (d) The Chief Executive Board,

        (e) The Authority of Heads of State and Government,

        (f) The Ministerial Council,

        (g) Functional Commissions and Operations Bureau, and

        (h) The Council of Patrons.  

The Secretariat and Central Administration of the Forum                           

15. (1) There shall be a Secretariat for the Forum to accommodate its daily operations and activities.

      (2) The Secretariat shall be the Central Administration of the Forum and will house offices of all administrative officers of the Forum. 

Functions of the Secretariat and Central Administration               

 16. The Secretariat or Central Administration shall perform the following functions;

        (a) shall be headed by the Presiding Governor, it will have housing responsibilities of all administrative activities of the Forum.

        (b) with support of other heads of administration, the Secretariat and Central Administration shall manage, operate and control all the agencies and subsidiary entities of the Forum; and

        (c) perform any other function as may be determined by the leadership and authorities for the Forum to achieve its objects.   

Chief Executive Board and its Functions

17. (1) There shall be a Chief Executive Board chaired by the Presiding Governor and it will be the management committee of the secretariat and central administration.

      (2) Composition and membership of the Chief Executive Board shall be determined by the Governing Council.   

The General Assembly and its Functions

18. (1) The General Assembly is the executive deliberation arm of the Forum, which shall compose thought and influential leaders in the fields of science, technology and innovation from all over the world.

      (2) Members of the General Assembly shall be drawn from recognised institutions and further to that shall be determined by the Governing Council.

     (3) The function of the General Assembly is to discuss initiatives, and share ideas in the relevant areas where the Forum will operate.     

Ministerial Council and its Functions   

19. The Ministerial Council of the Forum is a body of Ministers of Technology in government who will be the partners of the forum.    

Authority of Heads of State and Government 

20.  (1) There shall be an Authority of Heads of State and Government as an organ of strategic importance to the Forum and achievement of its objects and vision.

      (2) The Authority shall be responsible for bringing together Presidents, Prime Ministers and other Heads of State and Government to contribute towards and support activities of the Forum at the Central Government and Executive levels.

Functional Commissions and the Operations Bureau and its Functions 

21. (1) The Functional Commissions and Operations Bureau is in charge of all the functional and operational activities of the Forum on field. 

      (2) The above stated organ is responsible for operationalisation of the Forum’s activities and operations outside the Secretariat and Central Administration.

Council of Patrons and its Functions   

22. (1) As part of organs and operational pillars of the Forum, there shall be a Council of Patrons comprising of influential people who believes and share the objects, vision, goals and aspirations of the Forum; and are interested in their achievement.   

(2) The Council of Patrons shall compose of individual leaders from different walks of life and influential to help the Forum arrive at its visionary destination.