Group Chairman of McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel Mckorley has been awarded the Overall Best Entrepreneur of the Year, 2017 at the Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards 2018.
Read full article Over 30 outstanding entrepreneurs in Ghana were awarded in recognition of their contributions toward the development of the private sector.
The Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards 2018 came off at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra, Saturday April 28.
The event which was the 8th edition of the award scheme was under the theme, “Enhancing Business Growth through Corporate Entrepreneurship Development.”
The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG), organisers of the historical event in partnership with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Business Development, nominated scores of entrepreneurs who were seen to have excelled in their careers over the past year.
Dr. Felix Anyah, Chief Executive Officer Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital also won the Overall Best CEO of the Year (Public Sector), 2017.
The award ceremony also saw the presence of several personalities in the business industry in Ghana and Africa.
Other big winners for the night were, John Peter Amewu, Minister for Land and Natural Resources, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister for Education, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Nana Appiah Mensah – CEO of Zylofon Media/ Menzgold etc.
Here are the full list of winners:
COPORATE EXECUTIVES
Mrs Emelia Adjei Ohene-Kena, Managing Director Royal Crown Packaging Limited Best Packaging Industry CEO of the Year, 2017
Mr Mustapha Ussif, Executive Director National Service Scheme Best Young CEO of the Year (Public Sector), 2017
Yoofi Grant, Chief Executive Officer Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Best Business and Investment Service CEO of the Year (Public Sector), 2017
Samuel Sakyi-Hyde, Chief Executive Officer Unicredit Ghana Limited Best Non-Bank Financial Services CEO of the Year
Solomon Lartey, Chief Executive Officer Activa International Insurance Limited Best Insurance Services CEO of the Year
Ken Ashigbe, Immediate Past Managing Director Graphic Communications Group Limited Best Media Communications CEO of the Year
Patience E. Akyianu, Managing Director Barclays Bank of Ghana Best Woman CEO of the Year
Josh Varkey, Managing Director Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Company Limited Best Agri-Business Industry CEO of the Year
Yolanda Zoleka Cuba, Chief Executive Officer Vodafone Ghana Best Telecommunications Industry CEO of the Year
Abiola Bawuah, Chief Executive Officer United Bank of Africa Best Banking and Finance Services CEO of the Year
Jemima Oware, Registrar General’s Department Best Woman CEO of the Year (Public Sector)
Dr. Nortey Omaboe, Chief Executive Officer Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNET) Best ICT and Trade Facilitation Services CEO of the Year (Public Sector)
Dr. Felix Anyah, Chief Executive Officer Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Best Healthcare Services CEO of the Year (Public Sector)
Stephen Amoah, Chief Executive Officer Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Best Microfinance and Small Loans Service CEO of the Year
Paul Asare Ansah, Director General Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority Best Maritime and Ports Industry CEO of the Year (Public Sector)
Joe Anokye, Director General Natioanal Communications Authority Best Telecommunications Authority Industry CEO of the Year (Public Sector)
Entrepreneurs
Dr. Edem Bart Williams, Chief Executive Officer Commerz Savings and Loans Best Non-Bank Financial Services Entrepreneur of the Year
Nicholas Bortey, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Liranz IT Consulting Limited Best Technology and Innovation Entrepreneur of the Year
Isaac Amoako-Mensah, Chief Executive Officer Classic Amodel Ghana Limited (CAGL) Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Catherine Nana Esi Anowah Coffie, Chief Executive Officer Anowah Afrique Limited Best Garments and Apparel Entrepreneur of the Year
Omane Frimpong, Managing Director Wilkins Engineering Limited Best Electrical and Renewable Energy Entrepreneur of the Year
Dr. Wisdom Amegbletor, Chief Executive Officer New Crystal Health Services Limited Best Healthcare Entrepreneur of the Year
Rev. Dr. Kwaku Frimpong, Managing Director Frimps Oil Company Limited Best Oil and Gas Entrepreneur of the Year
Jane Reason Ahadzie, Chief Executive Officer Stopover JRA Enterprise Best Personal Care and Cosmetics Entrepreneur of the Year
Jonathan Lamptey, Chief Executive Officer Comsys Ghana Limited/Telesol Limited Best IT and Telecommunications Entrepreneur of the Year
Gideon Ankrofi Ayiku, Chief Executive Officer Rehoboth Properties Limited Best Real Estate and Property Development Entrepreneur of the Year
Ghazi Azar, Chairman and Managing Director Azar Group Best Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the Year
David Osei Amankwah, Managing Director David Walter Limited Best Civil Engineer and Building Construction Entrepreneur of the Year
Harold Quarshie Awuah-Darko, Chairman Premium Group Best Insurance and Pension Entrepreneur of the Year
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister for Education Overall Best Minister of the Year
John Peter Amewu, Minister for Land and Natural Resources Distinguished Public Officer of the Year
Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Groupe Nduom Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Award
Nana Appiah Mensah, Chief Executive Officer Zylofon Media/Menzgold Best Business Executive of the Year
Yvonne Nduom, senior Vice President Groupe Nduom Best Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
Daniel Awuah-Darko, Executive Group Chairman Vanguard Group Best Group Chairman of the Year
Felix Anyah, Chief Executive Officer Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Overall Best CEO of the Year (Public Sector)
Daniel McKorley, Group Chairman McDan Group of Companies Overall Best Entrepreneur of the Year