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Mr. Joseph  Kum
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Mr. Joseph Kum

Senior Accountant - ( Senior Member ) College of Education Studies

Acting College Finance Officer

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Field(s) of Specialization
Accounting and Finance
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Accounting and Management
Corporate Finance
Management Accounting
Taxation in Ghana
About

Mr. Joseph Kum is an astute, dynamic and seasoned professional accounting practitioner with over 16 years of experience in financial accounting, financial management and management accounting. He qualified as chartered accountant in 2010 and a fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. He holds Executive Masters in Business Administration (Finance Option) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and a bachelor degree in Commerce from University of Cape Coast, (UCC). He is also a member of Ghana Association of University Administrators, GAUA. 

His experiences in public sector cut across preparation of IPSAS compliant financial statements, budget preparation and monitoring, project financial management, taxation and preparation of management accounting reports.

He has been a full-time staff of UCC since 2008 and has held various positions within the University such as Ag. College Finance Officer – College of Education Studies; Accounts Supervisor – Central Stores, Adehye, Oguaa and Atlantic Halls and UCC Basic School; Accountant – Faculty of Arts, School of Agriculture and School of Biological Sciences. 

At the instance of Vice-Chancellor, UCC, he led a team tasked to recommend innovative ways of financing all capital projects approved in UCC 2022 Budget. He also played a key role as member and Financial Secretary of Finance Sub-Committee of Local Organizing Committee set up to determine budget for 15th Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building (RUFORUM) Annual General Meeting hosted by UCC in 2019. Mr. Kum is also actively involved in part-time academic assignments such as On and Off-Campus Teaching Practice Supervisions.

He has participated in a number of international and local conferences including: CPD on Tax Compliance and Tax Planning Strategies: The Accountant Checklist, ICAG, 2024; World Conference on Transformative Education, UCC, 2022; 3rd International Conference on Educational Research for Development, UCC, 2022; Evolving Role of 21st  Century  Accountant, Auditor, Finance Officer, Budget Head, Association of African Universities, Mauritius, 2019 and Workshop on International Public Sector Accounting Standards, ICAEW & ICAG, Accra, 2017.

 Kum has to his credit a number of publications in reputable academic and professional journals and as well as memoranda in the areas of financial administration and general management. His publications include: “The effect of capital structure on performance of banks in Ghana: Evidence from listed banks on Ghana Stock Exchange, 2021”, “impact of personal tax reliefs on income tax liabilities of employees in Ghana: Case study of University of Cape Coast employees, 2020”, and “Promoting the integrity of accounting profession: The role of the professional accountant, 2020”. His memoranda includes: “Operations of call account: Repercussions of setting the non-interest bearing minimum balance to zero- The case of College of Education Studies, 2022”, Review of withholding tax on entertainment allowance payable to hall tutors in the University of Cape Coast, 2021 and “ The Need for cashier at the Meat Processing Unit of the University, 2020”.

Currently, he is the Chairman for Assin South District Assembly and Ewim Polyclinic Audit Committees. He is also a christian, a pastor and married with three children.

Degrees
  • Master of Business Administration in Finance

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 2022
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

    University of Cape Coast 2006
  • Participant

    July, 2024

    University of Cape Coast Training Workshop on Internal and External Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Financial Management for Senior Academic and Administrative Staff. Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    June, 2024

    ICAG CPD on Fundamentals of Effective Tax Compliance and Planning Strategies - The Accountant Checklist Virtual.

  • Participant

    June, 2024

    ICAG CPD on Cybersecurity Best Practices for Audit Professionals Virtual.

  • Participant

    May, 2024

    ICAG Annual Conference on Building Strong, Resilient , Adaptable and Sustainable Accounting Profession Koforidua, Ghana.

  • Participant

    May, 2023

    ICAG Annual Conference on Accountancy and Accountability, Transforming Africa's Economies Accra, Ghana.

  • Participant

    May, 2023

    University of Cape Coast Workshop on Digitalization of Accounting Records, Mental Health and Mentorship. Cape Coast, Ghana..

  • Participant

    March, 2022

    5th WAACLALS International Conference on Post Coloniality in Education, Literature, Media and Communication Discourse Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    November, 2019

    Association of African Universities Conference on Evolving Role of Accountant, Auditors, Finance Officers, Budget Heads Moka, Mauritius.

  • Participant

    November, 2019

    Workshop on Channels of Communication in University of Cape Coast, Research Collaborations and Promotion Criteria for Senior Members in the University. Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    February, 2017

    ICAEW / ICAG Conference on International Public Sector Accounting Standards Accra, Ghana.

  • Facilitator

    September, 2024

    Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.

  • Presenter

    October, 2024

    International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.

  • Guest Speaker

    October, 2024

    “Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.

  • Co-Facilitator

    October, 2021

    “Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.

  • Presenter

    November, 2024

    “Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.

  • Facilitator

    November, 2024

    “Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    November, 2023

    Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    March, 2024

    Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.

  • Presenter

    June, 2024

    Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.

  • Panelist

    June, 2024

    Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.

  • Facilitator

    July-August, 2012

    Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.

  • Co-Discussant

    July, 2023

    “Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2022

    Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2019

    Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.

  • Speaker

    August, 2024

    Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.

  • Presenter

    August, 2023

    Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.

  • Guest Speaker

    April, 2024

    Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.

  • Participant

    2021

    6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).

  • Panelist

    2014

    Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.

  • Guest Speaker

    2010

    “West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.

  1. 2024

    Fellow

    Institute of Chartered Accountants,0 Ghana

  1. 2024

    Fellow

    Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana

  2. 2011

    Member

    Ghana Association of University Administrators

  1. 2024-2025

    Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP

    Cefas/UKAID

  2. 2024

    Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi

  3. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  4. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  5. 2023

    Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia

    IDA-V3100

  6. 2023

    Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

    World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme

  7. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  8. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  9. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  10. 2022

    Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area

    Calgary Zoo Foundation

  11. 2021

    Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana

    University of Liverpool

  12. 2021

    Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana

    Valued at US$32,365.00

  13. 2021

    Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia

    Conservation International

  14. 2021

    Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop

    World Bank

  15. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program

    World Bank

  16. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom

  17. 2020

    Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana

    Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland

  18. 2019-2020

    Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management

    World Bank

  19. 2017

    Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments

    Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK

  20. 2013

    Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession

    AERC Ltd.

  21. 2012

    Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

    UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.

  22. 2011

    Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana

    Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  23. 2010

    Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary

    USAID through Friends of the Nation

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