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Top 30 Ghanaian entrepreneurs to be inducted into Hall of Fame

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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Thirty outstanding Ghanaian entrepreneurs will in April 20115 be inducted into Hall of Fame in recognition of their contributions towards the development of the private sector.

The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG), organisers of the historical event have nominated scores of entrepreneurs, some of whom will be inducted into the Hall of fame.

A panel of experts comprising officials from both the private and public sector will carefully select the final list of inductees who will be inducted at a special ceremony slated for Friday, April 24, at Banquet Hall, State House-Accra.

The Founder of the EFG, Sam Ato Gaisie in an interview said the Hall of Fame honours was being introduced in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Ghana Entrepreneur Awards.

“We have been awarding and celebrating entrepreneurs over the last four years and in our fifth year we are introducing this unique form of recognition to honour the hardworking entrepreneurs whose hard work has contributed to the development of Ghana,” he said.

Mr Ato Gaisie was of the opinion that the induction of the entrepreneurs will encourage the inductees and young entrepreneurs to contribute to the development of the economy.

“The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame honors is a shortlisted of elite group of most outstanding entrepreneurs who have been recognized and honored by Entrepreneurs Foundation for their exceptional entrepreneurial achievements and accomplishment in creating economic and social values,”he added.

The event is being organize in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, on the theme “Celebrating five years of honoring Entrepreneurial Excellence”.

Some of the nominees are

1. Dr. Alhaji Asoma Banda,Founder & Chairman,Antrak Group of Companies

2. Mr.Saied Assad Fakhry.Chairman, Interplast Ltd

3. Mr. Bhagwan Khubchandani, Chairman .Melcom Group of Companies

4. Mr.Ramchand Udharam Mohinani,Founder ,Mohinani Group of Companies

5. Mr John Taylor , Founder & Executive Chairman ,Surfline Communications

6. Sir Dr.Sam Esson -Jonah ,Executive Chairman- Jonah Capital

7. Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng ,C.E.O of UT Bank and President, UT Holdings

8. Dr.Alhaji Yusif Ibrahim ,Executive Chairman,Dara Salem Group of Companies

9. Togbe Afede XIV, Founder ,SAS Finance Group

10. Dr Kwabena Adjei Group Chairman & Founder / Kasapreko Company Ltd

11. Dr.Theresa Oppong-Beeko,President,Manet Group of Companies

12. Mr Edward Effah,Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd

13. Mr Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah Chairman /I-Tel Ghana Ltd

14. Dr. Osei Kwame, Chief Executive Officer,Despite Group of Companies

15. Dr.Ernest Ofori Sarpong,Chief Executive Officer,Special Ice Company Ltd

16. Mr Ernest Bediako Sampong CEO/ Ernest Chemist Ltd

17. Mr Kofi Nsiah Poku CEO Kinapharma Group of Companies

18. Dr.Kwame kyei,Chief Executive Officer,Unity Group of Companies

19. Mr.Obed Danquah, Executive Chairman. Morgan Group of Companies

20. Ms. Adelaide Ahwireng Chief Executive Officer ,Fio Enterprises Ltd

21. Dame Dr.(Mrs) Cecilia Adwoa Kwofie ,Co-Founder ,Chief Executive Officer, Domod Aluminium Ltd & Domod Roof Ltd.

22. Mrs. Kate Quartey-Papafio ,Chief Executive Officer, Reroy Cables Limited

23. Mrs Grace Amey-Obeng,Chief Executive Officer ,FC Group of Companies

24. Mr.Samuel Amo Tobbin, Executive Chairman Tobinco Group of Companies

25. Mr.Ghassan Yared ,Chairman ,Forewin Group of Companies

26. Mr Kwame Achampong- kyei. Executive Chairman,Glico Group of Companies

27. Mr Kwesi Twum CEO/Multi Media Group of Companies

28. Dr.Micheal Agyekum Addo Chairman, Kama Group of Companies

29. Prof.Edmund Nyminyem Delle, Founder ,Rabito Clinic Limited

30. Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng Chief Executive Officer, Chocho Industries Co.Ltd

31. Dr Patrick Awuah ,President, Ashesi University

32. Dr.Kweku Oteng,Chief Executive Officer,Angel Group of Companies

33. Mr.Macdonald Vasnani,Chief Executive Officer,Consolidated Shipping Agencies Ltd

34, Mr.Rockson Kwesi Dogbegah,Chairman,Berock Ventures Ltd

Source: www.ghanaweb.com