Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah is an astute finance, petroleum policy, and governance expert with over 18 years of professional experience in the energy sector.

He has excellent knowledge in downstream and upstream petroleum operations, renewable energy, and sustainable development. He has been instrumental in providing strategic directions in the areas of downstream petroleum operations, financial planning, investment strategy, and regulatory compliance of top oil companies in Ghana. He has played a pivotal role in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector through technical consultancies to oil and gas companies.

Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah contributed significantly to national legislation and policy making in the Parliament of Ghana. He is a member of the Committee on Works and Housing and the Committee on Privileges and Immunities. He has also served as a Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Budget, a Member of the Select Committees on Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Security and Intelligence Committee, Youth and Sports Committee, and the Standing Committee on Members Holding Office for Profit. He was also an active member of the Young Parliamentarian’s Forum, Climate Parliament Ghana Caucus, and Population and Development Caucus. Until his appointment as deputy minister he was the Whip for the Central Regional NDC Caucus in the Parliament of Ghana.

Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah is also an ardent advocate for sustainable exploration of oil and gas resources, energy efficiency, sustainable energy transition, and climate actions. His professional experience is geared towards balancing economic growth with environmental integrity. He is a proponent of an energy transition that delivers inclusive opportunities for every Ghanaian. He joins the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition with high technical insight and leadership.