It’s been exactly one week since Prof. Kobby Mensah accepted his appointment as the Acting CEO of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC).
In a post on his social media handles, Prof. Mensah reflected on his first week in office, highlighting his key actions and meetings.
According to Prof. Mensah, his first action was to thank President John Dramani Mahama for acknowledging his competence and finding him worthy to help the national cause. He also informed his university authorities, family, and friends about his new appointment.
Prof. Mensah met with his sector minister, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, to assure her of his commitment to her goals for the ministry. He also paid an informal visit to the outgoing CEO, Kwadwo Odame Antwi, who spent three hours with him discussing the operations of GTDC and priority areas.
During his first week, Prof. Mensah met with key stakeholders, including the outgoing and incoming CEOs of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). He also held a formal meeting with the management and staff of GTDC, where the outgoing CEO officially handed over the reins to him.
Prof. Mensah expressed his commitment to delivering on the mandate given to the government by Ghanaians.
He outlined his vision for GTDC, focusing on four key areas: infrastructure, human capital, technology and innovation, and sustainable cultural assets.
We are hitting the ground running, and my team and I are committed to delivering on the President’s vision to build the Ghana we all want,” Prof. Mensah stated.
In a lighter note, Prof. Mensah revealed that he answered over 2,800 WhatsApp messages in three days after his appointment was announced.