Duffuor Named Man Of The Year

VIASAT 1 Ghana, a leading entertainment television station has named Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, the Founder and President of the HODA (House of Duffuor Assets) GROUP as the premier recipient of its 'Man of the Year Award.'

A statement from the television station also named Dr. Kotei Dzanie, the Chief Executive Officer of Ideal Financial Holdings, as its Emerging 'Man of the Year' for 2014.

The two gentlemen topped a long list of potential winners drawn from business, academia, arts, science, entertainment, politics and religion.

Commenting on the announcement, the Chief Executive Officer of VIASAT 1 Ghana, Laetitia Royaards, stated that the Man of the Year (MOTY) Award Committee evaluated over 40 sterling performers in diverse fields during 2014 and named the two as the premier recipients of the awards which will be handed out every year.

'The fact that both Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and Dr. Kotei Dzanie work in banking and finance is a tribute to their tremendous success in a year which was riled with many economic challenges,' Laetitia Royaards stated.

Commenting on behalf of the awards committee, Sadiq Abdulai Abu stated that 'Dr. Kwabena Duffuor successfully steered all his companies under the HODA GROUP numbering about 15, to new thresholds during 2014. Unibank, Star Assurance, Unicredit, UniSecurities and a host of others, all enjoyed tremendous growth in 2014.

Dr. Duffuor's Media Group, Excellence In Broadcasting (EIB) headlined by Starr FM, also invaded the media space with its fine programming and aggressive drive towards expansion. 'Indeed, Dr. Duffuor's professional work, coupled with almost GH¢2 million expensed in corporate social responsibility by the Group propelled the former finance minister to the 'Man of the Year Award,'' he noted.

'The 'Man of The Year' Awards are our most revered awards here at VIASAT 1. It is anchored by the multiple award winning male centric show 'BOYS BOYS,' hosted by Kojo Frempong which is essentially designed to celebrate men,' Sadiq added.

The award is for all men above 40 years while the 'Emerging Man of the Year' is typically for those under 40 years old. We believe both winners of the award deserve kudos for their outstanding performance during the year.