ICAG appoints Eric Oduro Osae as new Chief Executive Officer

The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), has announced the appointment of Eric Oduro Osae, FCA, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, January 5, 2026.

In a statement issued by the Council of the Institute, ICAG described Oduro Osae as a highly accomplished professional with more than 25 years of distinguished experience spanning accounting, auditing, law, corporate governance, public finance, and institutional reform. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana, with a strong record of service to both national and international institutions.

Before his appointment, Oduro Osae served as Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) of the Republic of Ghana. He currently serves as an Audit and Assurance Advisor to the United Nations, as a member of the Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC) of the UN General Assembly. In 2024, he was also appointed by the United Nations as a Governmental Expert on Anti-Corruption under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), contributing to country assessments on the implementation of anti-corruption measures.

The new CEO holds a Doctorate in Political Economy and a Master of Laws (LL.M), among other academic qualifications, and has authored and presented over ninety (90) papers on accounting, auditing, governance, public finance, and development at local and international fora. He has also served ICAG as an Examiner and Moderator in Public Sector Accounting and Finance, playing a key role in the professional development of chartered accountants in Ghana.

ICAG has called on its members, staff, students, regulators, employers, development partners, the media, and the general public to extend their full cooperation and support to Oduro Osae as he assumes office.

The Institute expressed confidence that his leadership will further strengthen ICAG’s mandate and enhance its standing as a leading professional accountancy organisation in Ghana and beyond.

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