The Chief Executive Officer of Ghaba Gas, Dr. Ben K.D. Asante has been honoured with the prestigious “CEO of the Year” at the third edition of the National Business Honours for his enormous contribution towards Ghana’s growth and development.
Ghana Gas at the event was also recognized for its innovative programme- The Gas Challenge and thus, awarded the “Innovative Initiative of the Year”.
Dr. Ben Asante who hails from Asante-Akyem from Juansa and was born in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana to Kwasi Aninakwa-Asante and Gladys Mensah. He attended the Bantama/Asokwa Presby primary schools, and State Experimental and City of Kumasi middle schools. Upon passing his common entrance exam, he was admitted into Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast, where he obtained his GCE Ordinary Level and GCE Advanced Level certificates in science.He proceeded to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering. He later enrolled at the University of Calgary, Canada, where he pursued a Master’s degree in chemical engineering. He also completed a joint dissertation on Multiphase (Oil and Gas) Flow at Imperial College London and the University of Calgary and obtained a PhD in chemical engineering. Since 2017 he has been at the helm of affairs In handling Ghana Gas as CEO and has championed momentous legacies.
Other captains of industry were awarded, notable among on the night were the Group CEO of Jospong Group , Dr. Siaw Agyepong.