Nana Yaa Owusu-Aduome
Nana Yaa Owusu-Aduome, a Ghanaian professional, has dedicated over 13 years to corporate and legal practice. Her commitment, motivation, and results-driven approach reflect her unwavering dedication to professional growth. Nana Yaa’s strong administrative, supervisory, and managerial skills, honed through teamwork and complemented by her exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities, underscore her reliability. Her persistent nature and self-initiative enable her to consistently meet targets and contribute to organizational goals. She is confident, ambitious, disciplined, and a valuable team player.
From 2018 to 2023, Nana Yaa was the Head of Legal at Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited. In this role, she provided external solicitation services, which included drafting new contracts for suppliers, reviewing existing contractual relationships, offering legal opinions, conducting litigation, assisting the company with legal matters, and handling filings at regulatory bodies. She also fulfilled various responsibilities related to attending meetings and travel programs.
From 2012 to 2022, Nana Yaa served as a Legal Practitioner at Blay and Associates, where she was a key member of the legal team responsible for the administration and discharge of cases. Her specialization in Corporate and Commercial legal services, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Banking, Land, Finance, and Oil and Gas Law, along with her role as a Legal Advisor and Company Secretary for Ghana Gas Cylinder Manufacturing Company Ltd, underscores her leadership and decision-making skills.
Nana Yaa’s academic journey is a testament to her intellectual capacity and commitment to continuous learning. She holds an EMBA in Finance, BL and LLB in Law, a B.A. in Psychology, and a 3-year Certificate A from Agogo Training College. Her pursuit of an EMBA (Finance) from UGBS Legon between 2019 and 2021, BL from the Ghana School of Law from 2010 to 2012, LLB from the University of Ghana from 2007 to 2009, and B.A. in Psychology from the University of Ghana, Legon, from 2001 to 2004, along with a 3-year Certificate A from Agogo Training College between 1995 and 1998, showcases her academic prowess.
In terms of additional accomplishments, Nana Yaa engaged in research and marketing services, specifically in data analysis, at Research and Marketing Service from 2003 to 2004. She contributed to questionnaire design, prepared field reports, collected and analysed data, served as a research assistant, and was part of the team introducing the modern contraceptive Emergency Pills.
Nana Yaa possesses many skills, including honesty, hard work, and the ability to work long hours. She excels in organising people, is a skilled public speaker with strong communication abilities, and has a passion for continuous learning and professional growth. She is adept at undertaking research studies and analyses and typing and analysing reports.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Nana Yaa participated in various extra-curricular activities and completed dissertations. In 2020-2021, she assessed Ghana’s legal and regulatory framework for combating money laundering and other financial crimes. In 2003 2004, she focused on industrial psychology and explored the relationship between perceived job enrichment and satisfaction.
