Mr. John B. S. Davies, III, Co-Chairman—is the President/CEO of the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), the President of the Bankers Association of Liberia, and Vice President of the Bankers Association of West Africa. He holds a Master of Accountancy (Macc) degree from Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, and a Diploma in Public Financial Management from Duke University. Mr. Davies previously served as Accountant General of the Republic of Liberia from May of 2010 to Jan-2012, Chief Accounting/Assistant Comptroller from 2000 – 2006, CFO, and EVP for Finance Administration from 2007 to 2010. Other posts held include; Advanced level Accounting Instructor at the University of Liberia to present; Board of Trustee, AMEU; Member, Board of Directors for Center for Transparency (CENTAL), and Co-Chairman of the Board of Deacons of Trumpet of Praise Tabernacle.