Prof. Eric Oduro-Ofori is a Senior Lecturer in Regional Development Planning at the Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and a Management Training Consultant. He holds a PhD in Local Economic Development Planning and Local Governance. He is an experienced and results driven lecturer, researcher and training expert in strategic planning and management, local economic development, entrepreneurship and livelihood development, local governance, and local government finance. His skills cover strategic planning, local economic development analysis; spatial competitive development analysis; spatial development techniques; Livelihood Analysis; Application of the Logical Framework, Results Based Management Framework; SWOT; POCC; PESTLE; Fishbone Analysis; Needs Assessment Techniques; Institutional Assessment and Management; Poverty Mapping; Accessibility Analysis; Application of Participatory Techniques; Research and Project Proposal Development ; Projects Conception and Design; Training and Facilitation; Development Plan Preparation; Report Writing; Research Data Management and Analysis; Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation techniques among others. His interest in helping train young people to acquire skills for life as well promote institutional and local level development.