Khutso I. Mampeule, in a chat with Ashok Mohinani, Chief Executive of Mohinani Group who is backing the formation of the Ghana chapter of YPO.
A new organization is expected to bring young Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in Ghana together to enhance the country’s economy.
The Ghana Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO), which is a global network of young chief executives, is expected to help members become better leaders through exchange of ideas and education.
The non-profit organization boasts of a total membership of 19,000 across the world with 500 of them in Africa, representing four percent.
The Ghana chapter would be the latest to join YPO, which was founded in 1950.
The Ghanaian members stand the chance of linking up with their peers in more than 110 countries with access to unique experiences, world-class resources, alliances with top learning institutions and specialized networks that help them enhance their businesses and personal leadership.
Khutso I. Mampeule, Chair of the Africa Region, who was in Ghana to champion the idea of forming a local chapter for Ghanaian Chief Executive, told journalists in Accra that Africa needs leaders who can head organisations to avoid treacherous terrain of doing business.
He announced that the Ghana chapter of YPO, which is expected to be launched before the end of this year, projects to start with 20 young chief executives while its envisages an annual growth of 10 to 15 per cent in the coming years.
Commenting on the benefits a member will derive from joining the organisation, Mr. Mampeule, who doubles as Chairman of the South Africa-based Lefa Group Holdings, a member of the YPO Johannesburg Chapter, hinted that members have the chance of learning from specialists who will share with members their experiences.
Collectively, YPO members run companies generating more than US$6 trillion in annual revenues and employ more than 16 million people around the world.
“They have links with top business leaders from all over the world and they can network. This is what we call the peer-to-peer mentoring and its leaders rely on information.”
Though the organisation offers no financial support to its members, Mr Mampeule stated that they have access to information, advice, among others which would help them surpass their peers.
Prospective members must also join the organisation before they attain the age of 45 and must also be at the helm of affairs.
He said Ghana is blessed with “top notch leaders that the African continent has ever produced.”
Citing historical achievements of Ghana, he added that he was “very impressed with both the men and women that he had interacted with.”
Ashok Mohinani, Chief Executive of Mohinani Group who is backing the formation of the Ghana chapter of YPO, noted that the establishment of such a group was timely considering the international attention that the country has been receiving lately.
“YPO Ghana Chapter will be the newest and we are proud to be part of this journey.”
By Emelia Ennin Abbey
