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Lord Paul Boateng to speak at UPSA annual leadership lecture 2024

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Member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom (UK), Rt Hon Lord Paul Yaw Boateng, will this morning address a public lecture, as keynote speaker at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).

The 2024 annual leadership lecture is designed to provide an intellectual platform for distinguished speakers from around the world to examine and discuss critical global and national issues pertinent to society and proffer suggestions for Ghana’s sustainable development.

Themed “Fulfilling the Promise – The Challenge of Leadership: Moving from Rhetoric to Delivery”, the event is open to the public and is expected to draw a wide audience from academia, industry, politics, traditional authority, and civil society.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with Lord Boateng on the critical issues facing leaders today and the practical steps needed to fulfill the promise of leadership in transformative ways.

Past distinguished speakers at the UPSA Annual Leadership Lecture include Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambers, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, and renowned economist Kwame Pianim.

About the Lord Paul Boateng

Lord Boateng, Boateng was born in Hackney, London, of mixed Ghanaian and Scottish heritage, is a globally renowned diplomat, lawyer, and politician. He holds extensive experience in government and public service, having served in various high-level positions in the UK government and played significant roles on the global front.
He was the first person of African descent to serve in a British cabinet when he was appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2002 and later Minister of State for Police and Prisons.

In 2005, Lord Boateng returned to Africa as the UK’s High Commissioner to South Africa and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative to the Africa Commission. He played a pivotal role in promoting cooperation and development in the region.
Beyond government, Lord Boateng has held significant positions in the corporate sector, including as Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee of the Ghana International Bank.
He also chairs Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor, a development utilities advisory company that supports underserved communities in Africa and Bangladesh.

Lord Boateng is passionate about community relations, youth development, and the performing arts.

He is the current chair of the Church of England’s Archbishops Commission on Racial Justice and Co-Chair of the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission. He also serves on the board of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Ballet Rambert.

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Andrew Okaikoi Highlights the Impact of Climate Change on Ghana at 2024 Asian Leadership Conference

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The 2024 Asian Leadership Conference (ALC), held on May 22-23, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea, brought together distinguished leaders, policymakers, and experts from across Asia and beyond. This year’s conference, themed “The Era of Hyper-Uncertainty: Innovative Leadership for the New Future,” focused on addressing the urgent environmental issues facing the world and exploring sustainable solutions for the future.

The conference featured a diverse array of speakers and participants, including Andrew Okaikoi of Ghana, renowned for his contributions to disability issues and policy advocacy. Other notable speakers included Mike Pompeo (former United States Secretary of State), Jacinda Ardern (former Prime Minister of New Zealand), Nikolaus von Liechtenstein (Prince of Liechtenstein), Ryu Hong Lim (President of Seoul National University), among others. Andrew Okaikoi spoke on climate change, underscoring its global nature and highlighting the importance of international cooperation in tackling this critical issue in Ghana.

In his speech, Okaikoi addressed the challenges that have recently confronted Ghana’s economy as a result of climate change, the strategies to mitigate its effects, and the difficulties faced in implementing solutions to the damages caused. He believes these challenges are hurting Ghana’s economy, environment, and social fabric, notably the community of people with disabilities to which he belongs. As Founder of Gravitas World and President of the Center for Disability, Entrepreneurship, and Public Policy (CDEPP), Andrew Okaikoi reiterated that persons with disabilities are more vulnerable to the myriad of challenges associated with climate change.

Unpredictable rainfall patterns, droughts, and floods have an adverse effect on the nation’s economy by lowering crop production and generating food insecurity. Cocoa, Ghana’s main export revenue source is in danger of being extinct due to lower yields. Because of rising temperatures and humidity, health problems have worsened, and diseases like cholera and malaria are spreading. In coastal communities, houses, livelihoods, and infrastructure are all at risk from coastal erosion.

Despite the country’s unfavorable economic circumstances, it has created a National Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan with the goals of strengthening early warning systems for extreme weather conditions, encouraging climate-smart agriculture, and improving water management. In addition, Ghana has introduced a tree-planting exercise where about a million trees are expected to be planted every year to boost the nation’s afforestation drive.

Attendees and participants at the conference engaged in a series of panel discussions, workshops, and keynote speeches, all aimed at fostering dialogue and collaboration. Okaikoi emphasized the necessity for unified action: “Climate change is a global challenge that requires a global response. By coming together at forums like the ALC, we can share knowledge, devise innovative solutions, and commit to actionable steps that will benefit not only Asia but the entire world.”

The 2024 ALC is expected to yield significant insights and proposals that will influence policy decisions and environmental strategies worldwide. Further collaborative efforts are anticipated, aiming to pave the way for a sustainable and resilient future.

Source : Daily Post

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Full Gospel Businessmen to honour Speaker Bagbin with Distinguished Footprints Award for Political Leadership

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In recognition of his outstanding leadership in politics and good governance in the Fourth Republic, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is set to receive the prestigious the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) Distinguished Footprints Award.

The FGBMF award is in recognition of Speaker Bagbin’s unwavering dedication to good governance and his contributions to Ghana’s democratic stability.

With over 140 chapters across Ghana and thousands of members globally, FGBMFI aims to honor individuals who exemplify integrity and public spiritedness, regardless of their religious backgrounds.

Emmanuel Baba Mahama, National President of FGBMFI, who led a team to announce the decision to the Speaker at his office in Parliament last Friday, expressed admiration for Speaker Bagbin’s commitment to fostering peace and progress in the nation’s political landscape.

 

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Mr Mahama presented a letter to the Speaker to officially invite him to a ceremony later in the year where the Speaker would be publicly celebrated.

The award ceremony, scheduled to take place in Accra, will mark the inaugural FGBMFI Distinguished Footprints Awards.

Among the key thematic areas considered for the award selection are agriculture and food security, environmental sustainability, and public spiritedness.

Ghana, often hailed as one of the most stable democracies in Africa, has seen remarkable strides in peaceful transitions of power over the past three decades.
Speaker Bagbin, a longstanding member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has played a pivotal role in upholding democratic principles and promoting bipartisan cooperation within the period.

In accepting this prestigious honour, Speaker Bagbin underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing Ghana’s developmental challenges.

He expressed gratitude to FGBMFI for the honour and reaffirmed his commitment to serving the nation with integrity and dedication.

The FGBMFI Distinguished Footprints Award is a manifestation of Speaker Bagbin’s exemplary leadership and his enduring legacy in Ghanaian politics.

As the nation continues its journey towards progress and prosperity, individuals like Speaker Bagbin embody the spirit of service and selflessness, inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.

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TUC leadership have failed Ghanaian workers – Norbert Gborgbortsi

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The current leadership of the Trades Union Congress and by extension, other union leaders have been accused of working against the interest of the suffering Ghanaian workers.

According to Norbert Gborgbortsi, Convener of Aggressive Public Sector Workers, a breakaway group from Organized labour, government has been emboldened to act with impunity because labour, a key component of good governance has treated critical issues with ‘kid gloves.

His reaction follows the decision to suspend the planned nationwide protest against the imposition of 15% VAT on electricity and the economic mess Ghana as been plunged into as a result of an ‘elephant sized’ government, on a spending spree at the pleasure of a government, passing the bill to businesses and the average Ghanaian through imposition of taxes.

Mr Gborgbortsi who was speaking to Kwame Minkah on Power FM’s morning Show, ‘Dwaboase’, could not hide his disappointment when, TUC Secretary General, Dr Yaw Baah, who together with other union leaders, had vowed to send a strong signal to government, first extended the deadline of an ultimatum to government to buy space and later call off the February 13, 2024, protest.

“The TUC has engaged in a lot of decisions that didn’t favour its members. Before TUC takes any decision, they consult Labour Union leadership. When it came to the demand for suspension of VAT on electricity, there were consultations with the labour unions, “so what at all have TUC leaders seen that we haven’t”. Gborgbortsi questioned.
His comments syncs with critical view on social media which suspect the leadership of the TUC which drives organized labour is in bed with government.
Mr Gborbortsi continued … “the leadership of TUC is failing to tell the truth and also how to radically fight for good things for workers and this is now at the lowest ebb. It looks as if the current TUC leaders have hands in the current administration, which makes it difficult for them to take certain radical decisions that will favour its members.
Mr. Gborgbortsi noted with concern, that following the disappointment, it will be very difficult for the TUC and by extension, Organized labour in future, to call on people to demonstrate.
He feared, the development is further weakening the labour front and more breakaways may soon follow.
He said the Aggressive Public Sector Workers union, which fell off with the TUC, may soon be compelled to bus its members to the TUC headquarters to demonstrate against the leadership for taking workers, whose contributions oil the TUC operations, for granted.
Norbert Gborgbortsi re-affirmed the resolve of the Aggressive Public Sector Workers to keep piling pressure on government to act responsibly.