Dr Papa Benin honored at 8th edition Ghana Industry CEOs awards 2025

The 8th Edition of the Ghana Industry CEOs Awards 2025 celebrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and business excellence in Ghana.

Among the distinguished honorees, Dr Papa Benin, Managing Director of Stark Energy Limited, emerged as a shining example of transformative leadership in the engineering and energy sectors.

Voted by the public as the Most Respected CEO in Engineering Consulting, Dr Benin was recognised in the Engineering Consulting Leadership category for his exceptional ability to merge technical mastery with visionary strategy.

A certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (LSSMBB) and Project Management Professional (PMP), he brings over 20 years of expertise in project development, crude oil refinery implementation, and FPSO operations.

His portfolio includes landmark projects such as the Jubilee and TEN FPSOs, Tema Oil Refinery, and the Sentuo Crude Oil Refinery, where his innovative strategies have enhanced operational safety, efficiency, and local content.

Dr Benin’s influence extends beyond corporate boardrooms.

Through collaborations with global organizations, including EM&I-Global, PARLYM-France, DEC OGECO-Belgium, MANNTEK-Sweden, ELAFLEX-Germany, HCP Aviation-Global, and Industrial Inspection & Analysis Inc., USA, he has introduced cutting-edge engineering solutions and asset integrity technologies to Ghana’s offshore petroleum operations.

A dedicated academic, Dr Benin lectures at the Regional Maritime University (RMU) and the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Institute for Oil & Gas Studies, shaping the next generation of engineers across West Africa.

His educational journey, spanning KNUST, Sweden, and the USA, underscores a lifelong commitment to excellence, knowledge transfer, and industry transformation.

During the awards, the citation highlighted Dr Benin’s role in redefining the modern CEO.

By harmonising purpose with profit, he exemplifies how sustainable corporate success drives tangible national development.

The 8th Edition Ghana Industry CEOs Awards reaffirmed his status as a visionary leader whose impact continues to inspire the energy sector and private enterprise in Ghana and beyond.