Ing Kwabena Bempong has been handed the chain of authority to lead the Ghana Institute of Engineers.
Handing over the chain of authority, out-going president of GhIE, Ing. Rev. Prof. Charles Anum Adams, said, having had a great and enjoyable two-year journey, it is time now to hand over the presidency of the GhIE to its new incumbent, Ing. Kwabena Bempong.
He stated that he is very confident that with him GhIE will have an excellent and pragmatic leadership. “I am convinced that the GhIE is going to go even higher and further. We are all available to support and work with him and under his leadership,” Ing. Rev. Prof. Charles Anum Adams assured.
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, congratulated the newly inaugurated president of the Ghana Institution of Engineering, Ing. Kwabena Bempong.
The Roads Minister said he is happy that the GhIE has elected Ing. Kwabena Bempong as its 53rd president, saying: “GhIE couldn’t have elected anyone else”.
He made these remarks in an address read on his behalf as special guest of honour at the Presidential Banquet held on Thursday 30th March 2023 in Takoradi, to climax the week-long Annual Engineering Conference and AGM.
According to the Minister of Roads and Highways, Ing. President Kwabena Bempong is the Engineer who supervised the four-tier Pokuase Interchange in Ghana – an interchange that has received numerous honours in Ghana, West Africa, Africa and the rest of the world.
He explained that Ing. Bempong comes across as an Engineer par excellence, since his professionalism and dedication to work are extraordinary.
In his inaugural address, the new president of GhIE, Ing. Kwabena Bempong, said he is elated that two years ago in Kumasi he was overwhelmingly elected by a majority of members to become the 52nd president of the Ghana Institution of Engineering and to have served as president-elect for the past two years.
Ing. Bempong outlined his vision for 2023 and beyond to over 500 Engineers who attended the banquet, saying: “I intend leading the institution to further our strategic plan that was first developed in 2007”. He will further support the growth-agenda of the institution’s membership, and put the welfare of members and their issues at the centre of all deliberations.
He will also bring all engineering practitioners under one umbrella – especially Technologists, Technicians and Craftsmen, in accordance with the constitution and engineering Council Law, Act 819, and appreciate the roles they play in realisation of the engineering value chain. He further said he will strengthen the GhIE secretariat to respond regarding membership issues such as registration, examination, training, professional development and welfare.
On national issues, Ing. President Kwabena Bempong said he will lead GhIE to remain relevant on national issues by ensuring Engineering voices are heard and respected. To meet the UN’s universal call to action in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainability Development, the new GhIE president said he will endeavour to steer the institution’s activities toward achieving these goals, especially the engineering-related ones, through their activities and deliberations.
The Oath of office for the new president and newly-elected Council members of the GhIE was administered by Her Ladyship Justice Sedina Agbemava, Justice of the High Court of the Republic of Ghana.
The new leadership of GhIE and Council members for 2023-2024 include: Ing. Kwabena Bempong – President; Ing. Mrs. Sophia Tujani – Vice-President; Ing. Ludwig A. Hesse – President-elect; Ing. Mrs. Yaa Okudjeto – National Councilor; Ing. Naa Lamkai Quaye-Ballard; Ms. Augustina Amoateng-National Councilor; Mr. Felix Ohene Ayisi – National Councilor; Mr. Gideon Bidor – National Councilor; and Ing. Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann – National Councilor.
Others include: Ing. Michael Obeng Konadu-Chair of Civil Division; Ing. Prof. Nana Yaw Asiedu -Chair of Chemical Division; Ing. Ebenezer Ato Roberts – Chair of Electrical/Electronics Division; Ing. Darlington Ahuble – Chair of Mech/Agric/Marine.
The rest are Mr. Richard Adarkwah – Executive Representative; Ing. Dr. Patrick Amoah Bekoe – Executive Representative; M. Philip Kwame Aheto; Ing. Dr. Joseph X.F. Ribeiro-Branch 1 (Ashanti Region); Ing. Dr. Emmanuel Kwesi Nyantakyi-Branch 2 (Brong, Bono East, Ahafo Regions); Ing. Godfrey Atta Jackson -Branch 3 (Eastern Region); Ing. Abdul Shakud Iddrisu – Branch 5 (Northern, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West); Ing. Antoinette Ama Agboado – Branch 6 (Volta and Oti Regions); Ing. Franklin Kumassah – Branch 7 (Western, Central, Western-North); and Ing. David Nyante – Executive Director of GhIE. The institution is yet to select someone for Branch 4 (Greater Accra Region).
The outgoing president, Ing. Rev. Prof. Adams, presented presidential awards to individuals who had distinguished themselves and served the institution meritoriously in the year under review.
