Benedicta Lasi

Benedicta Lasi

Secretaria General de la Internacional Socialista
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EDUCATION
Master’s in Economic Policy Management, University of Ghana – Economics Department [2017 – 2018]
 
Master’s in Conflict, Peace and Security, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre [2012 – 2014]
 
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Ghana – School of Law [2013 –2016]
 
Professional Law Course, Ghana School of Law [2016 –2017]
 
Information Technology Qualified Professional, IPMC [2005 – 2006]
 
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science & Sociology, University of Ghana [2006 – 2010]
 
GRADUATE RESEARCH WORKS
LASI. B. (2018). Africa-European Union Trade and Development Cooperation: A Case Study of Ghana. Department of Economics, University of Ghana.
 
LASI. B. (2016). Interagency Collaboration Within the National Security Framework: A Case Study of Ghana. Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center, Ghana.
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Partner, Edfields Attorneys [June 2021 – Date]
 
Transaction Advisor, Africa Investment Consortium [Sept. 2021 – Date]
 
Consultant, Fitch Advisory [March 2018 – Date]
 
Executive Director, Center for African Legal Studies, UPSA Law School [Aug. 2020 –Sept.2021]
 
Associate Lawyer, Sory@Law [March 2019 – Sept. 2020]
 
Pupil. Legal Aid Commission [Oct. 2018 – March 2019]
 
Legal & Business Development Manager, Woodfields Energy Resources [Feb. 2014 – June 2019]
 
Executive Assistant to Executive Chairman, Woodfields Energy Resources. [April 2013 – Feb. 2014]
 
Executive Assistant to Chief Operations Officer, Freshfields Farms [Aug. 2011 – Sept. 2012]
 
Assistant Coordinator- Accommodation and Hospitality, Hockey African Cup of Nations (Ghana) [June – Aug. 2009]
 
Assistant Conference Coordinator, African Union Conference of Sports Ministers [Oct. 2008 – Nov. 2008]
 
Assistant Coordinator- Accommodation and Hospitality, CAF African Cup of Nations [Dec. 2007 – Mar. 2008]
 
Accounts Clerk, COB-A Industries Limited [May 2005 – Aug. 2006]
 
VOLUNTARY ENGAGEMENTS
Team Lead, Noble Law Group [August 2014 - Date]
 
Co-Founder, African Leadership Society [December 2019 – Date]
 
Board Member, Africa Education Project [ August 2014 – Date]
 
Advisory Board Member, The Pitch Hub [August 2015 – Date]
 
Board Committee Member, Legal Affairs - SOS Children’s Villages [December 2016 -Date]
 
Volunteer Consultant, Boame Project – UNFPA, Ghana [June 2020 - Date]
 
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
CONSTITUENCY & REGIONAL LEVEL
2006 – 2010 Branch Youth Organizer, Kpone-Katamanso Constituency, Greater Accra, Ghana
 
2014 Constituency Executive Member, Lower Manya Krobo, Eastern Region, Ghana
 
2014 – 2018 Regional Deputy Youth Organizer, Eastern Region, Ghana
 
2015 – 2018 Deputy Director of Elections, Eastern Region, Ghana
 
2021 – Date Chairperson, Legal Team, National Democratic Congress, Eastern Region, Ghana
 
NATIONAL LEVEL (GHANA)
2010 – 2011 International Relations Secretary, National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS)
 
2016 Member, Vice Presidential Campaign Team, 2016 General Elections
 
2019 – 2020 Trainer, National Elections Directorate, National Democratic Congress
 
2019 – 2020 Member, 2020 Manifesto Committee, National Democratic Congress
 
2020 Sectorial Spokesperson on Youth, 2020 General Elections
 
2020 Member, Vice Presidential Campaign Team, 2020 General Elections
 
2021 – Date Member, Governance Committee (The LAB - NDC)
 
2021 – Date Member, Energy Committee (The LAB - NDC)
 
2021 – Date Member, Agribusiness Committee (The LAB - NDC)
 
2021 – Date Chairperson, Youth Committee (The LAB - NDC)
 
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
2016 – 2018 Coordinator, Africa Committee, International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY)
 
2016 – 2021 Vice President, International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY)
 
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