Daniel Asiedu is a seasoned Banker and a Chartered Accountant by profession with over (30) years working experience. He has extensive expertise in auditing, business consulting, general banking, financial management and investment.
Daniel holds an Executive Master's Degree in Business Administration, EMBA (Finance Option), a Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Economic Policy Management and a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Development Finance, all from the University of Ghana. Furthermore, he has a Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Daniel has attended many courses both locally and internationally including Executive Management courses at Harvard Business School, Columbia University, the Wharton Business School (University of Pennsylvania), Stanford Graduate Business School, Kellogg School of Management (Northwest University), London Business School, Booth School of Business (University of Chicago), INSEAD, Sloan School of Management (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Euromoney Training.
He is the former Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and is credited with turning the Bank around, making it profitable with healthy balance sheet growth within a very short period. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited and under his able leadership, the Bank excelled on all parameters, whilst winning several local and international laurels.
In his role as the current Managing Director of OmniBSIC Bank, he has successfully replicated a remarkable track record of consistent performance, leading the Bank to achieve full capitalization and profitability within a span of three (3) years since taking office. Under his leadership, the bank has been awarded the Bank of the Year at the 2023 Ghana Business Awards as well as the Fastest Growing Corporate Bank 2023 by the Global Banking and Finance Magazine, London.
He is the recipient of the Global Well-Respected CEO in Banking Award 2023 by the Executive Business Magazine, held in Singapore. Additionally, he was adjudged the Personality of the Year (Private Sector) at the Ghana CEO Awards 2023 and also at the Ghana Business Awards 2023 respectively. He is the recipient of the Banking CEO of the Year Ghana 2024 Award from the Global Banking and Finance Magazine, UK. Daniel was honoured with a Special Commendation from the U.S State of South Carolina during the 2024 International Forum on African-Carribbean Leadership (IFAL)
Daniel is an honorary fellow of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management Ghana (CICM) as well as an honorary fellow of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management Ghana (CIHRM). He is an ordained Minister and currently the Chairman of the International Presbytery of Fountain Gate Chapel Worldwide.
He sits on the Boards of several reputable institutions in Ghana.
Daniel is married to Harriet and they are blessed with four (4) wonderful children.