Ghana Entrepreneurs & Corporate Executive Awards

INTRODUCTION

Ghana Entrepreneurs & Corporate Executive Awards is organized by Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana; the exclusive awards are aimed at recognizing the significance of Ghanaian entrepreneurs in Small, Medium and Large Enterprises (SMLEs) in sustaining economic growth, increasing trade, generating employment and creating new entrepreneurs in Ghana.

ABOUT GECE AWARDS

The Ghana Entrepreneur & Corporate Executive Award is an initiative to honour, reward, inspire and recognize the most successful and respectful entrepreneurs, business executives, corporate executives who own and manage successful organizations in the private and public sector.

The awards represent the benchmark of success for entrepreneurs, business executives Public Service Executives and CEOs in Ghana from a variety of different sectors.
The awards themselves do not focus on a company’s success, as many do, but the spotlight is on the success of individual top executives who make the companies profitable such as Founders, CEOs, Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Board Chairpersons, Director Generals, Public Service Executives and senior-level management.

Our intention is to give a worthy individual the recognition he/she deserves as well as to use their example to inspire other companies and business leaders to achieve similar success.

OBJECTIVES

The key objectives of the awards are to recognize and reward the best entrepreneurs and corporate executives in the Ghanaian business community for their contribution to supporting economic growth and job creation in Ghana. The objectives are:

  • To promote entrepreneurship and corporate governance in the Ghanaian Community.
  • To recognize the contribution of Ghanaian and non-Ghanaian entrepreneurs.
  • To encourage new business start-up.
  • To enhance the awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship and corporate governance amongst the general public and in turn, stimulate the growth of local brands and enterprises.

AWARDS ADVANTAGES

The Ghana Entrepreneur & Corporate Executive Awards will give the awardees a wide-range opportunity to:

  •  Increase your personal & organizational credibility
  • Add a new string to your bow
  •  Benchmarking your success
  • Expand Public Relations & Marketing
  • Gain a Sales Advantage and increase client confidence to your products & service
  • Attract & Retain Great Talents
  • Celebrate in one roof with the other industry leaders/winners
  • Stand out from competitors

AWARDS DEFINITION

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CATEGORY

This is bestowed on a successful individual who has achieved as an outstanding entrepreneur and leader of the industry.

Selection Criteria;

This is being awarded for the exceptional contribution of the CEO to the company’s success. The nomination will require company’s brief and CEO’s Biography, as well as success stories, leadership strategy, growth, service innovations and any relevant initiatives that will significantly demonstrate excellence within the organization and industry in general.

The award recipient must exhibit entrepreneurial spirit originating from small, medium and large businesses. His/her achievements must be impressive enough to inspire the aspirations of thousands of SME entrepreneurs who are looking for a role model to emulate, especially as a Founder, Chairman or CEO of a registered private company in Ghana.

CORPORATE/PUBLIC SECTOR EXECUTIVES AWARD CATEGORY

This is bestowed on a successful individual who has achieved as an outstanding corporate executive, public sector executive and CEOs of a government institution.

Selection Criteria;

This is being awarded for the exceptional contribution of the CEO to the company’s success. The nomination will require company’s brief and CEO’s Biography, as well as success stories, leadership strategy, growth, service innovations and any relevant initiatives that will significantly demonstrate excellence within the organization and industry in general.

The award recipient must exhibit corporate governance originating from corporate and government institutions. His/her achievements must be impressive enough to inspire the aspirations of thousands of Ghanaians who are looking for a role model to emulate, especially as a Director General, Executive Director or CEO of a registered private and public institutions in Ghana.

DISTINGUISHED HONOURARY AWARD CATEGORY

Honorary Award recognizes those outstanding individuals, diplomatic Missions and international agencies that have made exceptional contributions in entrepreneurship and private sector development in Ghana.

Selection Criteria;

Invitees must have played a prominent and proactive role in the promotion and development of entrepreneurship and SMEs, by providing solutions that enhance SME’s competitive edge and operation.

AWARD CRITERIA

Entrepreneurship Award

The Entrepreneurship award judging criteria would include an assessment of ,

  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Financial performance and growth
  • Vision and innovation,
  • Personal integrity and commitment,
  • Strategic marketing involvement
  • Proven Involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility.
  • Sustained performance

Corporate Executives Award

The Corporate Executive award judging criteria would also include an assessment of,

  • Corporate Vision and Innovation,
  • Financial Performance and Growth,
  • Personal Integrity and Commitment,
  • Strategic and Marketing Involvement
  • Proven Involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility.
  • Sustained performance