Elung Paul Che,
formerly General Manager of Hydrocarbon Prices Stabilization Fund-CSPH is the
first Anglophone to be appointed minister delegate in the Ministry of finance.
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| H.E Elung Paul Che |
But since life as they
say is a race and at birth everyone is at the starting block, Elung Paul Che’s
appointment has confirmed it. This is so because the world is made up of three
categories of people; those who fold their arms and see things happen, those
who wait for things to happen to them, and those who work hard for thing to
happen to them and others.
However, those on whom society
relies are those who make things happen to themselves and others. This category
of persons is the role models. What is so interesting about role models is that
they use their God given talent to influence the growth and development of
society. Without role models, life would have no meaning to a larger segment of
the population given that some people would never leave the starting block of
life. But role models give them the inspiration and meaning to life and why
they too have their own words. While some people would give meaning to life to
others for self aggrandizement, role models do so to support God’s work on
earth. They are those who believe that anything worth doing should be done
well. They do just the right things and people copy from them.
The Anglophone community of late has
been full with role models of all walks of life. This has not occurred as an
accident but relentless efforts by some Anglophone role models to pull others
from the rubles and give meaning to what they do. They are those who would
make a significant contribution for Cameroon to emerge by 2035. Of this new
breed that many look up is Elung Paul Che, formerly the General Manager of Hydrocarbon Prices
Stabilization Fund-CSPH until his appointment today as Minister Delegate in the Ministry of Finance.A role Model par excellence.
If management skills were to be
measured by impact, Elung Paul Che would be described as a role model given
that his appealingly skills on the hinges of a weighing machine would tell the
story of a nation builder. And if leadership as they say is a career committed
to solving societal problems, Elung Paul Che therefore is a gargantuan problem
solver.
And he has been fairly rewarded for
his management and leadership skills in nation building. But since nature demands that everyone who
exudes excellence in the line of duty deserves a pat on the back or some prizes
for making the difference, Elung Paul has enjoyed some good romance with
glittering accolades for his leadership qualities. In his present position as
the General Manager of the Hydrocarbon Prices Stabilization Fund (CSPH) his
management skills have influenced to excellently empower a new generation. He
is one that always takes the lead and receives the support of others.
Who is Elung Paul?
Elung Paul Che hails from Kupe
Muanenguba in the South West Region. After a brilliant primary education the
quest for more knowledge took him to Government Secondary School Nyasoso. In
1985, he obtained the General Certificate of Education (O level) in flying
colours. His brilliant results in the GCE O level took him to the doorsteps of
the renowned Cameroon College of Arts, Science and Technology-CCAST Bambili and
while at CCAST, he opted for A1 where he studied Literature, History and
French. After the Advanced Level certificate, Elung Paul Che registered in the
then University of Yaounde in the Faculty of Laws and Economic Sciences. After
three years, he obtained an LLB in Public Law and immediately proceeded to do a
post graduate diploma (Maitrise) course and later the “Diplome des Etudes
Approfondies-DEA. Yet, Paul still had the burning desire for more knowledge
which led him to enrolling for a PHD (Doctorat) in Public Law. Being a very
intelligent young man, Elung wrote and passed the entrance into the prestigious
National School of Administration and Magistracy-ENAM where he enrolled in the
treasury section of the administration department. The most interesting thing
is that Elung graduated as one of the best students of his batch. After a
successful professional life in the treasury, Elung Paul proceeded to Harvard
University-USA where he took a Master’s degree in Administration and Public
Policy with emphasis on Finance and Development Policy.
Proficient Career
Today’s glories, they say are the
products of yesterday’s planning. Thus tomorrow’s better days are also the
product of today’s planning. But do people ever plan for tomorrow? Most people
do not, relaying on the adage that let tomorrow take care of itself. This is
however a defeatist nature by those who are weak. That is why those who adopt
this do not excel in life. But those who do are always able to draw a line from
one cause to effect. This is certainly so because development has become a
singsong on every lip and modern technology has placed humanity on a fast line.
But on this fast line, many do falter especially the managers of public
corporations.
Anyone who has never seen excellence
incarnated in one person should go for Elung Paul Che. He is a good example of
a perfectly organized individual. He is smart, intelligent, gentle,
accommodating, sociable and agreeably very generous man. Anybody who comes
across him for the first time is immediately taken away by his humble nature
and personality. His attractive built is complimented by his soft spoken nature
and multifaceted personality. And underneath his soft nature lies his
intelligence. His intervention in any conversation is imbued with the wisdom of
King Solomon. But most importantly, Elung Paul is a refined administrator. He
required them very early in life reasons why when he wants to listen, he gives
the ear and when he wants to give an advice, he does it well.
When Elung started working in the
treasury department after ENAM, his workaholic nature was indicative of his
climbing the professional ladder. That was why he was constantly promoted.
He served in the following position.
Paymaster general in Bamenda and Buea, director of treasury, director general
of treasury,, auditor at the bank of Central African States-BEAC, Commissioner
at COBAC, Commissioner at the financial markets commission BEAC, member of the
audit committee of BEAC, focal point of the reform of the payment system in the
CEMAC and presently the General Manager of CSPH. It was not surprising when he
became the first Anglophone to be appointed to head a petroleum company.
Previously, Anglophone pioneer director general of treasury, financial and
monetary cooperation at the then ministry of finance and budget. He is
therefore the first Southern Cameroonian since reunification in 1961 to occupy
such a prestigious position. Although many considered the appointment to be a
summon for him to play his role as a role model, the assertion for him pulling
along with him many Anglophones is extremely positive. The truth is that Elung
Paul has and continues to make a significant towards nation building. When he
was dropped from the post of Director General and kept in the cold, elements of
darkness thought they had destroyed the lone Anglophone luminary yet it came to
past that the sky is his limit. He is a man of faith and principle. But Elung
remains a man whose quest for knowledge is unending, the lavender many have
always equipped him to be. At CSPH recently, the board chairman Luc Magloire
Mbarga Atangana confirmed at his installation that Elung has the profile for
the top job.
Innovative GM
Life, they say is a
combination of trials and tribulations but great people look beyond trials and
tribulations. They look beyond the horizon that appears to be the end of the
world and see other opportunities that nobody imagines can exist. And their
interested act of dreaming, acting and realizing the dreams have positive
multiplier effect on society. This is because they are born with talent and to
make things happen, they combine talent with hard work and determination. The
very essence of development that is needed to have vision since you can’t blow
an uncertain trumpet. Nevertheless, innovation distinguishes between a great
manager and a charlatan. On May 3, 2015, Elung Paul Che will clock two
years at the helm of CSPH. Many changes have occurred. According hints, the
structure has been transformed into a beehive of activities. It is alleged that
workers have been more productive than ever before. They are inspired by the
workaholic nature of their boss. The routine is that documents that are meant
to be treated today are not taken over for tomorrow. Transparency in the
management of company’s resources have been intensified given that all
financial transactions at CSPH are carried out only through the bank and not
checques as was the case before. Barely two years in office, there is no
gainsaying that CSPH will make significant contribution towards an emerging
Cameroon.
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