Samuel K. Gyan (Kiki) is a highly accomplished professional with over three decades of experience in International Trade services and development focusing on testing, inspection and certification. As Managing Director of SGS Anglophone West Africa since July 2019, he has successfully led operations in Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, establishing the company as a reputable Testing, Inspection, and Certification entity known for its integrity and trustworthiness. Prior to this position, he was the Regional Managing Director of SGS Eastern Africa for ten years.
Mr. Gyan’s expertise spans across various sectors, including natural resources, industries and the environment, automotive and transportation, connectivity and products, as well as governments and institutions. The establishment of testing laboratories and assaying centers in mines and providing operational support to mining companies in Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Kenya over a two-decade period, are among the notable contributions that he has made to the mining and minerals sector.
He orchestrated the construction of SGS Ghana’s modern, cutting-edge Geochem Laboratory facility on a huge parcel of land in Tarkwa. His strategic initiatives have received recognition throughout Africa, particularly through the implementation of transformative National Projects in Eastern Africa such as the Tanzanian Telecommunications Traffic Monitoring System, Kenyan Axle Load Weighbridge Monitoring Services, Ugandan Mandatory Vehicle Inspection Services, and Ethiopia’s Commercial Textile Testing Laboratory. At the 8th CEO Summit & Excellence Awards held in May 2024, he was honored as CEO of the Year 2023/2024 in the Industry Testing, Inspection, and Certification sector.
Mr. Gyan began his career in 1989 as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Mines and Technology, formerly the School of Mines. As one of the pioneering lecturers to launch the Mineral Technology program at the Faculty of Mining and Minerals Technology, he contributed to shaping the minds of future professionals in the field. He began his corporate career in 1991, embarking on a career that would eventually see him emerge as a seasoned leader with a wealth of experience across a variety of industries.
He holds an MBA in Business Administration from Henley Business School, University of Reading. and a BSc. (Hons.) in Metallurgical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Mr. Gyan is a member of the Ghana Institute of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Ghana Community Network Services Ltd (GCNet).
Outside of his career, Mr. Gyan places a high value on family, being happily married with three children.
