President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Edmond Kombat as the Deputy Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).

His appointment comes at a critical time when the refinery is under scrutiny, having been dormant for years due to operational and financial challenges.

Kombat is expected to spearhead efforts to restructure and modernize the refinery's operations. He is also tasked with seeking private-sector partnerships to secure capital and technical expertise for TOR’s revitalization.

Edmond Kombat is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pan-Africanist with experience spanning multiple industries. He is a partner at Bidzakin Kombat Law Firm.

He graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Ghana, earned his LL.B from the GIMPA Faculty of Law, and obtained his BL and QCL qualifications from the Ghana School of Law.

Additionally, he completed the Securities Industry Course at the Ghana Stock Exchange and holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Harvard University, reflecting his dedication to academic excellence and professional development.

Kombat’s professional journey includes serving as a Financial Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London. He has also held roles as an Energy Analyst at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and later as a Business and Energy Analyst at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST).

Moreover, he served as a Research Assistant at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School.

He is the Founder and Chairman of the Edkom Group of Companies, a conglomerate that includes Oyster Agribusiness, Citi Energy, Monip Estates, and Kasi Precious Minerals.

His influence in the energy sector is further demonstrated through his role as Co-Founder and Director of Research and Finance at the Institute for Energy Security (IES).

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