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Prestigious Think Energy SDG award category named after Ghana Gas CEO Dr Ben Asante

Prestige Awards Dr Ben Asante Dr Ben Asante, Ghana Gas CEO

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 Source: Think Energy Media

The prestigious SDG Energy Media Personality of the Year category of this year’s SDG Energy awards has been named after the chief executive officer of the Ghana National Gas Company Ltd, Dr Ben Asante.

The category is now dubbed “The Dr Ben Asante SDG Energy Media Personality of the Year”.

The nominees for the 2024 Dr Ben Asante SDG Energy Media Personality of the Year include renowned media personalities, Kwame Sefa Kayi, Nana Yaa Brefo, Alfred Ocansey, Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe (Last winner), Kojo Yankson, Doreen Andoh, Bernard Avle and Rebecca Awuah.

This year’s winner takes home a cash reward of US$1,000 plus a citation.

At the maiden award ceremony last year, Dr Ben Asante, won the Transformational Leader of the Year Award at the Think Energy SDG Awards Night on Friday, 30 June at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra.

The CEO of Ghana Gas, who has played a key role in Ghana’s energy sector with the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, was honoured for his transformational leadership of the gas company.

Dr Asante has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

He was the Technical Director of Ghana’s first Gas Infrastructure project and also developed the gas infrastructure master plan for Ghana in 2008.

He has also served as a consultant to the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and provided engineering services, project management and technical support for various projects across the world including UAE, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, Russia, Thailand and USA.

He has worked for major companies including Nova/TransCanada and Enron and Jacobs Engineering.

Dr. Ben Asante is a product of Mfantsipim school and holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering (KNUST, Ghana), and an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada.

He also has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College, London /University of Calgary and has taught gas processing and pipeline engineering at Imperial College, UK and KNUST, Ghana.

The year’s event

The award ceremony currently in its second year is aimed at celebrating excellence, innovation and impact of the respective individuals and organizations on clean energy, energy efficiency and energy access.

Again, the Think Energy SDGs Awards is a prestigious award designed to celebrate and honour corporate and academic institutions working together to achieve.

This year’s most anticipated SDG awards now comes off from the 11th of July to the 13th of July 2024 at the Volta Hotel in Akosombo.

The three-day event was initially scheduled for 28 to 29 June 2024.

The event promises to be very insightful with various stakeholders and personalities gracing the occasion.

This year’s event will be in three sessions- ESG 2024 Summit, Expo and SDG awards.

The awards ceremony forms part of the African Energy and Sustainable Summit, which is a global prestigious award designed to celebrate and honour corporate and academic institutions working together to achieve global leadership on SDGs 4,7,13, 14, and 17.

It is aimed at encouraging corporate entities and individuals to come up with innovative technologies to solve societal challenges, positively impact the environment, and ensure sustainable use of energy resources.

The general public can now vote for their favorites nominees by simply dialing *713*704#

Find below the nominees for the various categories:

Industrial Manufacturing Plant Nominees

Accra Brewery

Coca Cola Ghana Limited

Guinness Ghana Limited

Kasapreko Company Limited

Bel Aqua Company

BF Company Limited

Unilever Ghana Limited

Blue Skies Ghana

B5 Company Limited

Nestle Ghana

SDG Architectural Firm for 2024

Regimanuel Estate Ghana

Vaal Estate Ghana

State Housing Corporation

Appollonia Estate Ghana

Transacco Estate Ghana

SDG Automobile Company of the Year

Silver Star Auto Limited

Toyota Ghana Limited

VW Ghana Limited

Jospong Group of Companies

Estate Transport Company

SDG Aviation Company of the Year

Africa World Airlines

Aviance Ghana Limited

Emirates Airlines

Ghana Civil Aviation Authority

SDG Aviation Company of the Year

Goil Company Limited

Turkish Airlines

American Airlines

McDan Group of Companies

SDG Communication Company 2024

Despite Media Group

Media General

Asaase Radio

MultiMedia Group

Ghanaweb

Citi FM/TV

Graphic Communication Group

Metro TV

SDG Company of the Year

BOST

Ghana National Gas Company

Puma Energies

Silver Star Auto Limited

Toyota Ghana Limited

Volta River Authority

SDG Consumer Electronics Product 2024

MTN Ghana

Samsung

AT Ghana

Hisense Ghana

Telecel Ghana

Electroland Ghana

SDG Energy Curriculum

Central University

Kumasi Techhnical University

RTtyy

YOUIiip

Rox

University of Ghana

Academic City College

Ashesi University

Accra Technical University

Ho Technical University

KNUST SDG

Jospong Group Academy

SDG Energy Media Personality of the Year

Kwame Sefa Kayi

Nana Yaa Brefo

Alfred Ocansey

Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe

Kojo Yankson

Doreen Andoh

Bernard Avle

Rebecca Awuah

SDG Enertourism Facility of the Year

Ghana National Gas Company

Oxford Street Hotel and Suites

Volta River Authority

Bui Power Authority

Ghana Grid Company Ltd

SDG Enertourism Facility of the Year

Kempiski Gold Coast Hostel

Labadi Beach Hotel

Peduase Valley Resort

Senchi Royal Hotel

Akosombo Volta Hotel

Movenpick Hotel

SDG Green Community 2024

Vaal Estate Ghana

Atlas Ghana

Appollonia Estate Ghana

Regimanuel Estate Ltd

Transacco Estate Ghana

SDG Green Hospitality

Oxford Street Hotel and Suites

Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel

Labadi Beach Hotel

Peduase Valley Resort

Senchi Royal Hotel

Akosombo Volta Hotel

Movenpick Hotel

SDG Green Housing Project

Silver Star Auto Limited

Vaal Estate Ghana

Appollonia Estate Ghana

A&C Mall

Regimanuel Estate Ltd

Devtraco

Grand Mirage

CapeMay

SDG Green Regulatory Institution 2024

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Transport

ARB Apex Bank

EPA

Ghana Stock Exchange

Ministry of Energy

Ministry of Works and Housing

Bank of Ghana

SDG Infrastructure Company 2024

Ghana National Gas Company

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation

Kasapreko Company Limited

MTN Ghana

Toyota Ghana Limited

Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation

SDG Innovative Technology Product

Puma Energy

Toyota Ghana Limited

Total Energies Marketing

Huawei Ghana

Franko Phones

Samsung Ghana

SDG Insurance Company of the Year

Allianz Insurance Company

Donewell Insurance Company

Enterprise Insurance

Holland Insurance

Serene Insurance Company

Active Assurance Company

Imperial Insurance Company

Vangaurd Assurance Company

Glico Insurance Company

Prudential Assurance Company

State Insurance Company

Star Assurance Company

SDG Mining Company 2024

Atlantic Lithium Ghana

Mineral Income and Investment Fund

McDan Group

Goldfields Ghana

Ashanti Gold Ghana

SDG Oil Company Downstream

Puma Energy

Star Oil Ghana Limited

Allied Oil Ghana Limited

Goil Company Limited

Total Energies Marketing

Vivo Energy Ghana

SDG Oil Company Midstream

Goil Company Limited

Sentuo Oil SDG Oil Company Midstream

Total Energies Marketing Ghana

Ghana National Gas Company

West Africa Gas Pipeline Company

Bulk Oil Storage and Transport

SDG Public Sector awards

Ministry of Transport

Volta River Authority

Environmental Protection Agency

Ghana Grid Company

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

Electricity Company of Ghana

Ministry of Energy

Ministry of Finance

Mineral Income and Investment Fund

SDG Research awards

Central University

Kumasi Techhnical University

Takoradi Technical University

University of Energy and Natural Resources

Sunyani Technical University

University of Ghana

Academic City College

Ashesi University

Accra Technical University

Ho Technical University

KNUST

Shipping Line of the Year

Ghana Shippers Authority SDG Shipping Line of the Year

Ghana Ports and Harbor Authority SDG Shipping Line of the Year

Meridan Ports Services SDG Shipping Line of the Year

Ghana Maritime Authority SDG Shipping Line of the Year

McDan Group of Companies SDG Shipping Line of the Year

SDG Teaching and Learning

Central University

Kumasi Techhnical University

Takoradi Technical University

Sunyani Technical University

University of Ghana

Academic City College

Ashesi University

Accra Technical University

Ho Technical University

KNUST

Jospong Group Academy

SDG Transformational Leader for 2024

Bank of Ghana

Ecobank Ghana Limited

Volta River Authority

Meridian Ports Services

Vangaurd Assurance Company

Total Energies Marketing Ghana

Ghana Stock Exchange

Ghana Grid Company Ltd

Develoment Bank

Mineral Income and Investment Fund

SDG Transition Captain of the Year 2024

John Boateng Akuoko Tawia

Odelia Ntiamoah

Dr Robert Sogbadji

Noah Gyimah

Dr Amin Adam

Oil Company Upstream

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation

Eni Petroleum Ghana

Sahara Group

Springfield Energy

Total Energies Marketing Ghana

Tullow Ghana

Green Finance Products

Standard Chartered Bank

Ecobank Ghana Limited

Fidelity Bank Ghana

Development Bank Ghana

Bank of Africa

Ghana Stock Exchange

GCB Bank

Ecobank Ghana Limited

Standard Chartered Bank

Fidelity Bank Ghana

GCB Bank

Consolidated Bank Ghana

Ghana Stock Exchange

Building Material

Ghana Cement Ltd

Dzata Cement Building Material

Diamond Cement Ltd Building Material

Dangote Cement Building Material

CBI Building Material

Source: Think Energy Media