The maiden edition of the National Boardroom Summit has been launched, rallying directors and governance experts to chart pathways for enhanced institutional accountability and profitability.
Unveiled by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, the summit aims to bring board members under one roof to deliberate on strategic decision-making, oversight responsibilities, and modern governance practices critical to national economic progress.
According to organisers, boardroom governance encapsulates the system of rules, processes, and practices through which boards oversee organisational operations, ensure compliance, and make effective decisions. The summit is therefore designed as a platform to share insights, address administrative bottlenecks, and promote global best practices in leadership.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Debrah underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to refreshing the country’s socio-economic framework to enhance growth and profitability.
“President Mahama intends that all the things that we’ve been doing, where we feel we are relaxing, we should reinvigorate it. And so we are mindful that various institutions are having orientation programmes for their board members,” he stated.
He emphasised that robust governance is not only a cornerstone for building institutional trust but also essential for attracting investments and ensuring sustainable economic growth.
Mr. Debrah further called on public institutions to rally behind the summit’s vision, urging them to leverage the platform to adopt strategic, transparent, and impactful governance approaches.
“We encourage a lot of people to take part in this national summit where synergies will be drawn, where good lessons will be learned, where others will share international good practices which will enable you run your board effectively,” he added.
The summit is set to become an annual event, evaluating governance trends and empowering board directors to contribute more meaningfully to national development objectives.
