{{Short description|Ghanaian mining executive}} {{Infobox person | name = Eric Asubonteng | image = | caption = | birth_name = Eric Asubonteng | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | education = | alma_mater = University of Ghana Business School and Manchester Business School | occupation = Businessman | years_active = | employer = | known_for = | title = | boards = | spouse = | children = | relatives = }} '''Eric Asubonteng''' is a Ghanaian finance and mining executive. He is currently the senior vice president for Joint Ventures at AngloGold Ashanti<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title=Chamber of Mines holds 9th mining industry awards; Newmont wins big |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2023/12/chamber-of-mines-holds-9th-mining-industry-awards-newmont-wins-big/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-27 |title=There will be no job cuts after merger – Gold Fields, AngloGold assure - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/there-will-be-no-job-cuts-after-merger-gold-fields-anglogold-assure/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Board of Directors {{!}} AGA School - Obuasi |url=https://agaschool.edu.gh/bodirectors/#:~:text=Mr.&text=Eric%20Asubonteng%20Board%20Member%20and,New%20South%20Wales%20(Australia). |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=agaschool.edu.gh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Awal |first=Mohammed |date=2022-08-15 |title=AngloGold Ashanti CEO, senior leadership conclude high level visit |url=https://thebftonline.com/2022/08/15/anglogold-ashanti-ceo-senior-leadership-conclude-high-level-visit/ |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2024-11-04 |newspaper=Business and Financial Times|language=en-GB}}</ref> and had previously served as the General Manager and Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi Mine in Ghana.He succeeds former Senior Vice President and Managing Director Mark Morcombe, who leaves AGA Ghana after many years of devoted service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mubarik |first=Abu |date=2016-04-08 |title=Eric Asubonteng appointed as new Managing Director |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/ece-frontpage/anglogold-ashanti-eric-asubonteng-appointed-as-new-managing-director/scslmjp |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}</ref><ref name="graphic.com.gh">{{Cite news |title=AngloGold Ashanti appoints new MD for Obuasi Mine |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/anglogold-ashanti-appoints-new-md-for-obuasi-mine.html |location=Accra, Ghana|newspaper=Daily Graphic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-11 |title=Mr. Eric Asubonteng, MD AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine {{!}} Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/10/anglogold-ashanti-obuasi-mine-hosts-president-akufo-addo/mr-eric-asubonteng-md-anglogold-ashanti-obuasi-mine/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. Asubonteng, honoured at 2019 Ghana Business Standard Awards |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Mr-Asubonteng-honoured-at-2019-Ghana-Business-Standard-Awards-782292 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=kasapafm |date=2017-03-08 |title=NAYA MEETS: The General Manager of Anglogold Ashanti, Mr. Eric Asubonteng - Kasapa102.5FM |url=https://kasapafmonline.com/?p=95124 |access-date=2024-11-03 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Ghana |date=2022-08-11 |title=Anglogold committed to responsible mining-CEO - GhanaToday |url=https://ghanatoday.gov.gh/business/anglogold-committed-to-responsible-mining-ceo/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220141915/https://ghanatoday.gov.gh/business/anglogold-committed-to-responsible-mining-ceo/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=admin |date=2023-03-27 |title=Gold Fields Ghana, AngloGold Ashanti JV to be completed end of year — Joshua Mortoti |url=https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/gold-fields-ghana-anglogold-ashanti-jv-to-be-completed-end-of-year-joshua-mortoti/ |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2024-11-04 |newspaper=Ghanaian Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Boateng |first=Kojo Akoto |date=2017-04-09 |title=Anglogold Ashanti to recruit over 2,000 workers |url=https://citifmonline.com/2017/04/anglogold-ashanti-to-recruit-over-2000-workers/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108181208/https://citifmonline.com/2017/04/anglogold-ashanti-to-recruit-over-2000-workers/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Early life and education == Asubonteng holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Ghana Business School and an MBA from Manchester Business School in the United Kingdom. He is a chartered accountant and holds a certificate in Mining Engineering.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AngloGold Ashanti appoints new Managing Director |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/684855/anglogold-ashanti-appoints-new-managing-director.html }}</ref><ref name="graphic.com.gh"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wundengba |first=Charles |date=2019-11-19 |title=Short Profile of Eric Asubonteng, Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine |url=https://wundef.com/eric-asubonteng-2/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Wundef.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == Asubonteng began his career in finance and executive roles within both surface and underground mining operations, working with Gold Fields Ghana and Gold Fields Australia. In 2013, he joined AngloGold Ashanti, where he serves as Managing Director of the Obuasi Mine.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Awal |first=Mohammed |date=2022-06-27 |title=A chat with the outgoing 38th Chamber of Mines President Eric Asubonteng |url=https://thebftonline.com/2022/06/27/a-chat-with-the-outgoing-38th-chamber-of-mines-president-eric-asubonteng/ |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2024-11-03 |newspaper=Business and Financial Times|language=en-GB}}</ref>
He also served as the president of the Ghana Chamber of Mines rom July 2018 until June 2022<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-07 |title=Ghana Chamber of Mines gets new President, Executives |url=https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/business/ghana-chamber-of-mines-gets-new-president-executives/2022/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-08 |title=Chamber Presidents - Ghana Chamber |url=https://ghanachamberofmines.org/about-us/chamber-presidents/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=ghanachamberofmines.org |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-05 |title=Companies hold discussions with BoG on move to purchase gold {{!}} 3News |url=https://3news.com/news/companies-hold-discussions-with-bog-on-move-to-purchase-gold/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-29 |title=Aggrieved workers of Anglogold Ashanti want Managing Director Eric Asubonteng removed |url=https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/aggrieved-workers-of-anglogold-ashanti-want-managing-director-eric-asubonteng-removed/2019/?noamp=mobile |access-date=2024-11-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Honours and recognition == Asubonteng was recognized as the Overall Outstanding Business Leader of the Year in 2019 and the Outstanding Leadership Award in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-03 |title=Ghana Business Awards honours 65 individuals and companies - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-business-awards-honours-65-individuals-and-companies/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was named the mining personality of year in 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. Asubonteng, honoured at 2019 Ghana Business Standard Awards |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Mr-Asubonteng-honoured-at-2019-Ghana-Business-Standard-Awards-782292 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=Ghana Business Awards Honours 65 Individuals, Companies |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/business/news/202111/454977.php?storyid=100& |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news |archive-date=2023-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528043641/https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/business/news/202111/454977.php?storyid=100& |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gyan |first=James |date=2019-08-21 |title=40 companies receive honours at '2019 Ghana Business Standard Awards' |url=https://goldstreetbusiness.com/2019/business/40-companies-receive-honours-at-2019-ghana-business-standard-awards/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Home {{!}} Goldstreet Business |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Content |first=Curated |date= |title=AngloGold Ashanti grabs 2 awards at Ghana Business Awards |url=https://moneyinafrica.com/ghana/ghana_business/anglogold-ashanti-grabs-2-awards-at-ghana-business-awards/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=MONEYINAFRICA |language=en-US }}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref name=":0" />
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