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African governments told to ensure
strategies that advance development
Accra, Nov. 21, Ghanadot/GNA – Mr. Freddie Blay, First
Deputy Speaker of Parliament has charged African governments
to ensure that development strategies that have catapulted
Western and some Asian economies to their current levels of
advancement are not lost on them since they hold some
benefits to the advancement of the continent.
He said Managers, Chief Executives and Board of Directors of
government and private sector companies are in key positions
to facilitate the transition, noting that it was imperative
that they deliver on their responsibilities.
Mr. Blay was speaking at the opening of a one week
International Chief Executives and Directors’ Programme in
Accra on Wednesday. It is organised by the Business
Education Examinations Council (BEEC) and The Management
School of London.
He indicated that it was important for third world economies
to effect swift changes in development over a shorter period
than their advanced counterparts did since they (developing
economies) have ready-made options that can be tampered with
the current realities facing them.
The programme is the second and is being attended by Chief
Executives, Directors, Board Chairmen and Non-Executive
Directors of state and private sector institutions.
It is intended to equip them with skills to enhance their
strategic thinking and update them with organizational
strategy formulation.
It is also to examine organizational re-engineering and
change management, among others.
Mr. Blay urged business to engage politicians in
kick-starting strategic development programmes that would
bring about change in the lives of the people.
“You have to wake up and make your impact felt,” he said.
Mr Mike Okereke, President of BEEC said the role of
Directors in the ever-changing legal and regulatory
environment are full of pitfalls and directors who do not
update their knowledge have themselves to blame.
“The tasks are complex and demanding and the penalty for
getting it wrong can range from the sack to hefty fines and
prison terms.”
Mr Okereke said the programme would also assist participants
to protect their organisation and among others, update their
skills on issues and crisis management, which comes in handy
throughout the life of their businesses and institutions.
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