The Vice-Coordinator supports the Coordinator in executing leadership responsibilities and assumes leadership duties in the Coordinator’s absence. The role ensures continuity, coordination, and effective management of organizational activities.

Professional Profile of Vice-Coordinator – Mr. Alhaji Yayah Bah
Residence: Ghent-Belgium

Mr. Alhaji Yayah Bah, originally from Tongola‑Tongofield in the Lower Bambara Chiefdom of Kenema District, Sierra Leone, is a long‑standing community leader and respected professional currently residing in Ghent, Belgium with his family. He is among the few from his generation to have attended the prestigious Christ the King College (CKC) Bo, where his early academic excellence laid the foundation for a life of service and leadership.

In the early 1990s, he worked briefly as a Reporter for the Concord Times Newspaper, becoming one of the youngest journalists in Sierra Leone at the time. He later relocated to Belgium as a refugee during the civil war, where he rebuilt his life with resilience and determination.

For more than 25 years, Mr. Bah has built a solid career in the automotive industry, and he is currently employed at Volvo Cars Ghent, one of the leading automotive production facilities in Europe. Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Bah is deeply committed to community development and diaspora engagement. He is a founding member of SLPU‑Belgium, formerly known as the Central Union, where he served as President for two consecutive terms (2013–2018). His leadership helped strengthen unity, visibility, and organizational structure within the Sierra Leonean community in Belgium.

He is also a founding member of the SLPU‑Oost Vlaanderen (Ghent) Team Charity, an initiative dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals and promoting social cohesion. Today, he continues to play a vital advisory role as the Chief Adviser to SLPU‑Ghent and serves as a member of the Elders Council of the Sierra Leone Central Union (SLCU) Belgium, where his wisdom and experience guide strategic decision‑making.

Mr. Bah is widely admired for his humility, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the Sierra Leonean diaspora. His contributions continue to inspire the next generation of community leaders across Belgium and beyond.