Accra, Ghana//-When news broke about the appointment of Mrs Mona Helen Kabuki Quartey as the new Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Italy this month, there were scintillas of joy inside and outside the diplomatic community.
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, who commissioned Mrs Mona Quartey and her colleague envoys at a ceremony in Accra on Wednesday, November 19, charged them to uphold Ghana’s interests with diligence and foresight as they assume their diplomatic roles.
He also used the occasion to praise the envoys for their dedication to national service, emphasising that their appointments reflected merit and commitment to the country.
“Your appointments are recognition of your competence, your years of service, and your demonstrated commitment to our dear nation, Ghana,” he told them.
Mrs Mona Quartey, who was not new to public service, set in motion with precision and hard work to consolidate the gains or surpass the achievements of her predecessors. She is expected to receive her Letters of Credence from the Italian leader.
Who is Mrs Mona Quartey?
Mrs. Mona Quartey is a finance professional with over 30 years of experience in broad economic strategy, treasury, risk management, and equity and debt raising experience in corporate and government environments.
She holds a BSc in Development Planning, an MBA in Finance, and an LLM in International Commercial Law.
Mrs Quartey is particularly well-versed in the banking and mining industries, having served early in her career as the Group Treasurer of Ashanti Goldfields, where she was instrumental in the company’s public listing on the London, Ghana, and New York stock exchanges.
From high-level financial executive roles in American Express and Citibank NA to her service as Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Mrs Quartey has demonstrated skills in developing the economy and driving growth across integral real sectors.
Her expertise in managing both fiscal and monetary policy was evident when the Government of Ghana achieved zero financing from the Bank of Ghana in 2016.
Mrs Quartey has extensive governance experience, having served on several public and private sector boards, including the multinational mining corporation Golden Star Resources PLC (now Chifeng Gold).
For her achievements in the mining sector, Mrs Quartey was recognised by Women in Mining UK in 2018 as one of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” and in 2023 was awarded the lifetime achievement award at the 9th Ghana Mining Industry Awards by the Chamber of Mines (GH).
She is a fellow of the West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (WAIMM).
