By Ayuure Kapini Atafori
The government and corporate organizations have been asked to pay attention to the training of members of boards to ensure that the tenets and practices of good corporate governance are upheld to avoid the collapse of companies.
Speaking at the inauguration of the second batch of members of the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame, Ing. Dr. Kwesi Abeasi, the Chairperson of the board of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), said “it is the board or chair that is held responsible” when corporate collapse occurs.
“Yet we don’t pay attention to their training. This is where The Business Executive deserves our commendation,” he said in Accra on 30th October, 2020. Fifteen new members were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Ing. Dr. Abeasi, who is the President of the Hall of Fame, entreated the new members to become better by tapping the expertise of the old members.
In a statement, Nana Osafo Kantanka, a Special Advisor to the Minister for Business Development, urged corporate entities to build synergies and develop entrepreneurial capacities of the youth in the private and public sectors. Nana Kantanka said the recognition of top-level managers such as the Corporate Ghana of Hall of Fame would enhance the capacities of young entrepreneurs and executives.
Taking his turn, Hon. Ato Bamford, the Member of Parliament for Shama and the Board Chair of the National Board for Small-Scale Industries (NBSSI), said it was about time to bridge the gap between academics and industry through effective collaboration. Hon. Bamford stated that the event needs to be supported by the business community.
The event was organized by The Business Executive. The Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame was inaugurated in Accra on 22nd February, 2020. The premier inductees are Mr. Kwasi Abeasi, Chairperson of the Board of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and former Managing Director of Agricultural development Bank and Executive Director of Private Enterprises Federation (PEF); and Dr. Felix Anyah, CEO of Holy Trinity Medical Centre and former CEO of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The others are Dr. Daniel McKorley, Board Chairperson of Trade Fair Centre and Group CEO of the McDan Group of Companies; Dr. Nortey Omaboe, Executive Chairman of GCNet; and Mr. Falal Fattal, CEO of Caesar’s Court and former CEO of Metro TV.
The rest are Mr. Roman Krabel, the General Manager of Accra City Hotel; Mr. Aheto Abiola Tsegah, Chairman of Unicom Chemist; Dr. Edem Kojo Hiadzi, CEO of Lister Hospital; and Mr. Bernard Joseph, CEO/Director of Sunshine Healthcare. Mr. Abeasi was selected to be the President of the Hall of Fame.
The Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame is conceptualized by The Business Executive Ltd. and its partners as a grouping of select current and former Chairpersons of Boards of Directors and Executive Chairpersons of companies.
The Hall of Fame is also made up of top-level CEOs in Ghana’s Business Sector who are actively working, have retired or are nearing retirement, but whose accomplishments deserve to be recognized and celebrated. The Hall of famers are also to serve as role models.
