Alan John Kyerematen

Who is Alan John Kyerematen?

Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen is a Ghanaian politician, a corporate executive, a diplomat and an international public servant. Kyerematen made an attempt at the leadership of the New Patriotic Party in 2007, capturing 32.3% of votes cast. He was first runner-up to Nana Akufo-Addo who gained 47.96% of votes cast. Mr Kyerematen made a second attempt at the Party's leadership in 2010 and he placed second to Nana Akufo-Addo who won the Primaries. Kyerematen was the Ghanaian Ambassador to the U.S.A and later Minister of Trade, Industry, Private Sector Development and the Presidential Special Initiatives, under President Kufuor led NPP government. Mr Kyerematen currently serves as a trade advisor at the UN Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He heads the African Trade Policy Centre. In 2012, Ghana nominated Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the out-going Director-General, Pascal Lamy and his candidature received the backing of the African Union. However, he did not make the shortlist for the final selection process in 2013.