Education

University of Northern British Columbia

September 2023 – April 2025 · Prince George, BC, Canada

MA Development EconomicsEmerging economiesPolicy & research

George earned a Master of Arts in Development Economics at UNBC, building expertise in how businesses and communities grow in emerging-economy contexts and how research informs practical economic decisions.

UNBC campus in winter. Photo: Thegrammarguy, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Geoffrey R. Weller Library interior. Photo: RadRafe, Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Highlights while at UNBC

  • Completed advanced coursework and applied insight in development economics, with a focus on emerging economies and sustainable growth.
  • Served as a Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Business and Economics, supporting Statistics for Business and the Social Sciences.
  • Co-founded the UNBC Investment Club and engaged with campus networks connected to Northern BC Graduate Students’ Society (NBCGSS).
Professional experienceCampus photo license

Regent University College of Science and Technology

August 2014 – May 2018 · Accra, Ghana

BSc Economics with ComputingFirst Class HonoursBest Student Award

George earned First Class Honours and the department’s Best Student Award. As a student leader he served as Assistant General Secretary and later President of the Economics Students’ Association (RUESA), strengthening partnerships, fundraising, and academic support for classmates.

  • Led association restructuring through partnerships and fundraising for student programs.
  • Supported economics students across levels 100–400 with academic and personal challenges.
  • Earlier as Assistant General Secretary: meeting minutes, public relations, conference MC duties, and secretarial records.

Awards & Leadership

UNBC Investment Club

January 2024 – December 2025 · Co-Founder

Investment educationStudent leadershipUNBC

Co-founded the UNBC Investment Club to build student capacity in investment analysis, markets literacy, and collaborative learning around finance and wealth management.

Presenting at a UNBC Investment Club session
Focused discussion during a club meeting
Recognition moment with UNBC Investment Club gift bags
Club meeting in session
Collaborative discussion with club members and industry professionals
Thanking industry professionals

National Youth Volunteerism and Patriotism Awards (NYVPA)

May 2017 – July 2017 · Team Leader · 1st Runner-up

Osei Kusi FoundationMinistry of Youth and Sports, Ghana52 tertiary institutions

George led his school’s team to a national award, competing among 52 tertiary institutions. The project proposed an innovative vocational and business center for orphanage homes and less privileged communities—so young people receive not only donations, but also in-demand skills to start businesses of their own.

Academic & association leadership

Best Student Award — BSc Economics with Computing, Economics Department, Regent University College of Science and Technology — December 2018
President — Regent University Economics Students’ Association (RUESA) — May 2017 – May 2018
Assistant General Secretary — RUESA — May 2016 – May 2017