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Nominations for Ghana Forty Under 40 Awards now open till July 31

Richard Abbey Jnr Richard Abbey Jnr, Events Director

Wed, 31 May 2017 Source: Xodus Communications

The Forty under 40 Awards another initiative from Xodus Communications Limited seeks to identify, honour and celebrate a cross-section of the nation's most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age forty from a wide range of industries we cover, who are committed to business growth, professional excellence and community service and have risen up the ranks of their companies or industries at a relatively young age as result of this.

Xodus Communications Limited a local events management company is accredited with the Ghana Oil and Gas Awards, Ghana Manufacturing Awards, Ghana Aviation Awards and Ghana Auto Awards.

The Award which is under the chairmanship of Professor David Atta Peters and in partnership with Ernst and Young has opened nominations till 31st July 2017 to allow entries from outstanding entrepreneurs and Chief Executive Officers under age 40 operating in forty different industries.

The Awards among others is aimed at recognizing and celebrating 40 emerging leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate or impact personally and/ or professionally through their exceptional leadership; identifying projects and individual achievements that have enabled young achievers to set them apart from their competitors and have produced clear and compelling value, return on investment, and other relevant results and finally encourage our upcoming youth that excellence and success can be achieved at a very tender age.

According to the Events Director , Richard Abbey Jnr, putting the spotlight on these young achievers it will not only celebrate them but also build a strong platform for them by giving a voice and opportunities to the next generation of industry pacesetters whiles building a positive attitude in our youth to strive for excellence at a tender age.

Year after year, we have seen outstanding individuals of trailblazers strive hard with dedication and perseverance by overcoming challenges and economic instability. These are the people we want to award.

Our Awarding Board is seeking outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers and professionals in the public and private and non-profit sectors and will recognise attributes such as achievements in business, experience and innovation, vision, leadership and community involvement.

There are forty categories covering a wide range of all the various sectors you can think of, ranging from Banking and Finance, Health and Wellness, Human Resource and Development, Education, Insurance, Investment and Pensions, Law, Government and Government Agencies, Manufacturing Logistics and Supplies, Real Estate and Development, Sales and Marketing, Advertising and Communications, Technology and Innovation, Mining and Natural resources, Agriculture and Agro-processing, Food and Catering and Beverage,

Others include Oil and Gas, Theatre and Arts, Fashion, Architecture, Desig and Decor, Hospitality, Safety and Security ,Transport and Automotive, Energy, Philanthropy and Non Profit, Sports, Aviation, Consultancy and Professional services Family business, Media (Digital and Social),Event Management, Shipping and Maritime, Journalism ( Radio/TV/Newspaper)Printing / Press and Publishing, Construction, Telecom and Mobile, Social Enterprise and Community Development, Beauty and Lifestyle, Authorship and Creative Writing and Travel and Tourism.

The Dinner and Awards is slated for 29th September 2017 at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel

Source: Xodus Communications