The Chartered Institute of Supply Chain awards an honorary title to the patron of the APP

Company News on Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Source: citibusinessnews.com

2019-01-29

The Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority, MBA Adjei, was named Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM), Ghana, at a colorful ceremony held at the Marriot Hotel, Airport-City, Accra. .

The honorary award recognizes Adjei's distinguished leadership and innovation in procurement and supply chain development in the public and private sectors of the country and beyond.

AB Adjei has been honored with other eminent personalities from academia and practice.

Joe Ghartey, Minister of Railroad Development, Mr. Kweku Andoh-Awotwi, General Manager of Tullow Oil, Ghana and Chair of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Professor Ama Andam of the Ghana Academy of Esther Sakyi-Dawson of the University of Ghana, Theresa Oppong Beeko, Executive President of Manet Properties, Emmanuel Antwi-Darkwa, Executive Director of VRA, and Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman, Jospong Group of Companies.

In a keynote speech at the ceremony, Railways Development Minister Joe Ghartey emphasized the importance of effective supply chain management for the delivery of goods and services. sustainable growth and development.

He described in historical terms how the huge investment in railway construction on the Gold Coast at the time had resulted in an increase in cocoa production and exports in the late 1800s, making the Gold Coast the world's largest producer of cocoa.

Mr. Awotwi, General Manager of Tullow Oil Ghana and Chairman of the VRA Board and Chairman on this occasion, indicated that a complete integration of supply chains from the main sectors of the company. Ghana's economy could potentially revolutionize the country's economy and generate employment opportunities for Ghana's teeming youth.

CISCM President Richard Okrah badured all stakeholders that the Institute would continue to work for greater recognition of end-to-end supply chain management through sound leadership, research, training and professional services for sustainable growth of the sector. practice in Ghana and the subregion.

The awards ceremony was also marked by the enthronement of other eminent personalities and experts, as well as newly qualified members of the Institute.