The “Business Strategy Forum (BSF)” is an event set to take place on the 27-28th October 2022 from 9 am – 5 pm each day at the Holiday Inn hotel in Accra. The event aims to provide stakeholders from diverse economic sectors with a platform to discuss and expound on clear road maps to navigate the turbulent market.
The program seeks to connect stakeholders in local markets through an in-person conference. To guarantee that participating managers, supervisors, and middle-level staff members gain practical experience from the forum, sessions will be created with engaging and useful content that would increase the learning and absorption rate.
The focus of this year’s BSF is: “Gaining a Competitive Advantage in an Unstable Market.”
The areas of focus for the forum are highlighted below;
“Digital and functional leadership”– Leadership in the contemporary global market cannot be attained without a strong exhibition of leadership in the digital space. This session will highlight the need for businesses to explore digital platforms to accelerate growth.
“Resilience Advantage”– It is expedient for organizations to plan for change which consequently causes stress and strain on business variables including your financials and employees. The business’s ability to effectively plan for and navigate successfully in real-time and recover from difficult situations and stressful experiences in a way that allows them to learn and develop is what makes them stand out.
“Corporate Communication Strategy”- It is necessary for every organization to have an appropriate style of communication that is established and inculcated in every team member because this plays a critical role in your brand. This framework breaks down the nuances of corporate communication strategies and how to use them to your advantage.
To allow industry players to have an interactive discussion with the participants, the “People Management and Business Growth” session would have a panel. Bad people management can lead to poor productivity and the collapse of the company if care is not taken. This is why companies need a set of practices that will encompass end-to-end talent acquisition, talent optimization, and talent retention while providing continued support for the employees.
The experienced resource persons for the two-day forum include;
Dr. Jeff Bassey
Management Consultant, Corporate Trainer, Entrepreneur, and Founder of the HR Certification Centre Ghana
Dr. Bassey is a lecturer, management consultant, and corporate trainer with key expertise in leadership and HR strategy. He has trained and consulted for 138 organizations including MTN, Kempinski, Absa, Newmont Ghana, Olam Ghana, VRA, and Bank of Ghana.
Dr. Lawrencia Agyapong
Lecturer, Department of Communication, GIJ
A lecturer at the Department of Communication Studies at the Ghana Institute of Journalism. She has over a decade of experience in media and communication studies and is widely recognised for performance excellence and contribution to the communication training industry, especially in the area of Media and Communication Research.
Patrick Otieku-Boadu
Development Consultant
He is a development consultant and a professional speaker since 2008. Patrick is a certified ABNLP master practitioner of Time Line Therapy, a Certified HeartMath Coach, and a certified MBIT Coach. He has about 11 years of experience in various management levels at Vodafone including serving as head of Consumer Mobile Sales and Distribution, head of V-booth, and head of terminals.
Ebenezer Amankwah-Minkah
Entrepreneur and Monetary Economist
Ebenezer is one of Africa’s leading Organisational Development Consultants, Economists, and Entrepreneurs. As a serial entrepreneur, Ebenezer boldly leads a group of businesses in multiple countries with focus areas in financial & investment advisory, trade finance, capital raising organizational learning and development, commodity trading, and real estate & construction.
Hannah Ashiokai Akrong
Human Resource Director, Vodafone Ghana
Ashiokai is an accomplished Human Resource professional with over 20 years of global HR experience leading transformational change in Africa, Europe, and the United States. She has been recognized severally and globally as a leading HR professional as well as for her work championing initiatives for women in the workplace and her community.
Kenneth Antwi
Regional HR Head-Africa, Olam Food Ingredients
He is an experienced Head of Human Resources with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry. He has a proven track record in human resources management as he is skilled in HR Consulting, Coaching, Graduate Recruitment, Team Building, and HR Policies.
Mr. Arnold Parker
CEO Letshego Ghana
Arnold has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, having worked with multinational financial institutions throughout his career. His depth of experience spans Treasury Management, Corporate Strategy, Banking Operations, Product Sales, and Business Leadership.
Florence Addo-Quaye
Head Retail Banking, Prudential Bank
As a results-driven professional with a progressive management career in financial services and investment banking, Florence is skilled at developing and executing targeted business initiatives that drive customer growth, achieve sales objectives, and enhance bottom-line profits.
Hon John Ntim -Fordjour
MP; Assin South Constituency, Deputy Minister of Education, Ghana
He is an astute and visionary entrepreneur, politician, and reverend minister, with a strong interest in developing productive and innovative business opportunities in emerging markets and an ardent commitment to helping solve some of Africa’s most complex economic, social, and environmental challenges.
Dr. Sam Ankrah
Keynote Speaker — Development Economist CEO, Africa Investment Group International
Dr. Sam Ankrah is the Chief Executive Officer and a Principal Partner of AIG (Ghana) and AIG International (Switzerland). He is responsible for the development and implementation of the Company’s long-term strategy and effective prioritization of resource allocation to realize the long-term value and achieve sustainable competitive advantage for clients and their stakeholders. He is currently the Head of research and research fellow of the Institute of Chartered Economists and chairman of the Council of Trade and Investment, of the International Chamber of Commerce.
