Accra, Feb. 4, GNA – The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced Dr Shafic Suleman’s appointment as the Commission’s Acting Executive Secretary.
A statement issued by the PURC, copied to the Ghana News Agency said President John Dramani Mahama, made his appointment pursuant to section 33 (1) of the PURC Act 1997 (Act 538).
It said Dr Shafic would serve in this capacity pending approval by the Board in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
Dr Shafic Suleman, PhD, MSc, BA, LLB, ERP is a Senior Lecturer at the institute for Oil and Gas Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
He specializes in energy and sustainability, energy and petroleum economics, energy policy and law, climate change, and energy finance and risk management.
He has been involved in teaching, research, and consultancy services in energy and other related areas.
Dr Suleman holds a PhD. in Energy and Sustainability from the De Montfort University in Leicester, UK.
He is a certified Energy Risk Professional (ERP) from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP-USA). with an MSc in Energy Management from Robert Gorden University Aberdeen, UK.
Dr Suleman also holds a BA in Geography from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana respectively.
Dr Suleman’s areas of specialization include Energy and Sustainability: Petroleum and Energy Economics: Energy Policy and Law and Climate Change and Risk Management.
His experience in energy and sustainability, petroleum economics, energy policy, climate change and risk management put him in a capable position to drive the Commission’s strategic goals forward.
The statement said the PURC remained committed to protecting the interest of Consumers as well as Utility Service Providers and the various stakeholders in the Ghanaian power and water sectors.
It said the PURC expressed its full support and commitment to Dr Suleman and the President’s vision for the electricity, water, and natural gas sectors, and looks forward to an all-inclusive and transformative tenure under his leadership.
GNA