Prof. Elijah Yendaw, representing the Upper West Region, is the Director-General of the Management Development an Productivity Institute and an Associate Professor in the Department of Governance and Development Management at the SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies. His research focuses on migration studies, population health, and development issues.

He is the founder and foundation Director of the Centre for Migration, Security and International Relations at the SDD-UBIDS. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Population and Health from the University of Cape Coast.