Business leaders, companies honoured

The joint 18^th Ghana Premier Business and Finance Excellence Awards and 8^th Ghana Business Leaders Excellence Awards Ceremony has been held at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel, Accra.

The Awards Ceremony was organised by Top Brass Ghana under the theme: “Business and Finance – Responding to the Challenges of Internal and External Pressures”.

The Chairman for the Awards Ceremony was Mr. Stephane Miezan, President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) who is also the Vice-President of the Federation of West Africa Chambers of Commerce.

Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry who, due to unforeseen circumstances, could not attend the Awards Dinner, with her place taken by Nana Dr. Baa Wiredu, a former World Tourism Organisation Consultant.

Alluding to the Awards Scheme’s theme, Mr. Miezan, in his opening remarks, identified some of the key elements to be considered under internal pressures as financial management, operational inefficiencies and talent management while some of the factors under external pressures included economic uncertainties, regulatory changes and market competition.

Having regard to these internal and external pressures, the Chamber President recommended that businesses adopt the following measures: adopt a robust risk management framework, improve financial management systems, invest in the vision of their businesses and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

The scenario, he explained, will require that businesses adopt a proactive and strategic approach through the identification of the sources of the pressures with the view to developing effective responses. These measures, he observed, will help businesses navigate challenges and ensure long term sustainability.

In his address, Nana Dr. Baa Wiredu, commended the Awardees for their high quality work and service to Ghana which have brought them thus far.

He noted that the Ghanaian economy was undergoing rapid transformation. In the light of this, he urged businesses to adopt the use of technology and also master Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for business growth and competiveness.

To cope with the changing trends in the economy, Nana Dr. Baa Wiredu emphasised the need for businesses to tackle the challenges of development and leadership which must be internally driven.

He also called on businesses to be creative, proactive and appreciate the role of partnerships in ensuring sustainable growth.

According to Isaac Dakwa, Director of Top Brass Ghana, the Ghana Premier Business and Finance Excellence Awards Scheme has its origins in the Golden Jubilee Business and Finance Excellence Awards which Top Brass Ghana was mandated by the National Planning Committee to organise as part of the Programme of Activities in commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of Ghana’s Independence in 2007.

In all, twenty six corporate entities and business leaders were honoured at this year’s Awards Ceremony.

Among the corporate Gold Award Winners were: Amenfiman Rural Bank Plc (Banking / Rural); Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank Plc (Banking / Rural); Boris B’s Farms and Veterinary Supplies Limited (Agriculture / Input Supply); Edward Yaw Frimpong Company Limited (YF) (Transportation (Haulage) / Energy (Fuel Dealership); Enterprise Trustees Limited (Pensions Management); God Is Love Chop Bar (Tourism / Catering); Isaac Owusu Group of Companies (Healthcare / Energy / Construction); Jofel Catering Services Limited (Tourism / Catering); Keda (Ghana) Ceramics Company Limited (Manufacturing / Ceramics); Land Tours Ghana Limited (Tourism / Tours / Hospitality) and Lower Pra Rural Bank Plc (Banking / Rural).

Other corporate Gold Award Winners were: Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited (Agriculture / Production and Processing); Robert and Sons Limited (Healthcare / Eye Care); Sefwiman Rural Bank Plc (Banking / Rural); Suma Rural Bank Plc (Banking / Rural); Sunlodge Hotel Limited (Tourism / Hospitality); Veronique Heights (Tourism / Hospitality / Serviced Apartments) and Yakam Hotel Limited (Tourism / Hospitality).

The highest Platinum Award went to The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited (Manufacturing / Fast Moving Consumer Goods).

Gold Award Winners under the Business Leaders Awards Scheme included: Nana Afua Krobea Asante, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Azmera Restaurant (Tourism / Catering); Mr. Alfred Kwasi Opoku, Past President, Ghana Institute of Planners (Planning / Project Management Consultancy); Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam, Ag. Director-General, National Lottery Authority and Vice-President, African Lottery Association (National Revenue Mobilisation); Prof. Lucas Nana Wiredu Damoah, Chairman, Amenfiman Rural Bank Plc (Banking / Rural) and Mr. Sulemanu Koney, Past Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Chamber of Mines (Mining).

Lifetime Achievement Awards were conferred on Dr. Torgbor Mensah (Posthumous), Founder, DDP Group, founding President, Ghana Real Estate Developers Association and past President of the Advertising Association of Ghana (Advertising) and Dr. Kwame Kyei, Chief Executive Officer, Unity Group of Companies (Energy / Oil and Gas / Tourism / Hospitality / Media).

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