The new Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIBG) was sworn in by the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, with a call to develop a globally competitive and healthy banking industry.
He stated that in order to do this, sector players should concentrate on applying best practises from across the world and smart plans. By embracing international best practises, he advised, "you need to put in place smart plans and methods to make you competitive not just in Africa but the other areas of the globe."
Dr. Adutwum asked the new council to invest in human capital since it significantly contributes to the growth and development of the industry and the nation as a whole. He also urged the nation's bankers to do their best to raise the standard of banking.
"You are being led inside an office where the nation's banking industry's future will be shaped. Where we should travel would depend on the banker's capabilities. You have control over how that ability develops. The growth of our nation depends largely on the development of its human capital. If individuals in charge of operations lack the necessary skills, you cannot increase the quality of service, he stated.
In his acceptance address, Benjamin Kwabla Amenumey, the head of the council and the new president, thanked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for placing his confidence in them to serve the Institute.
According to him, the CIBG is strategically positioned to offer the financial services industry, particularly the banking sector, the support it needs to deal with the numerous challenges brought on by regulation, competition, disruptive models, and technologies, as well as the skill sets and competencies needed by practitioners to deliver the results that banks require.
He said that, as required by the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act, the inauguration will strengthen the Institute's ability to advance banking education and control banking practises in Ghana and elsewhere. Mr. Amenumey gave the government his word that the new council was committed to continuing to foster the growth of moral and skilled bankers.
He clarified that each member of the council will contribute their unique experience in the field in order to go forward and build on the admirable accomplishments and legacies of their forebears by pursuing projects that would elevate the institute to even higher levels.
As the industry's professional body, the Education Ministry's Director in Charge of General Administration, Mrs. Catherine Appiah-Pinkrah, stated that in order to provide customers with an effective and competitive service, it is important to make sure that the organisation supports the development of the competencies and qualifications of its members.
Recently sworn-in Governing council of the CIB
The recently sworn-in Governing council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana is led by Mr. Charles Ofori-Acquah, FCIB, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Samuel Manu Asiama, FCIB, and Mr. Benjamin Kwabla Amenumey, FCIB, President. The members are Dr. Eric Nkansah, Mr. John Awuah, Bishop Patricia Sappor, Dr. Thelma Eileen Randolph-Akushie, Dr. Abena Pokuah Ackah, Dr. Mrs. Akorfa Ahiafor, Dr. Sina Kamagate, and Mr. Sampson Akligoh.
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