One
of the most successful and long-lasting business families has pledged to share
its successes with the communities it operates in, employees and other
stakeholders.
Groupe
Nduom a multi-national company of Ghanaian origin has held its annual strategy
meeting recently to confirm goals and objectives for 2014. The meeting held
over a three-day period, was also used to reward deserving units and employees
for exceptional work done in the year 2013.
A
total of 185 management personnel participated from 17 companies. Groupe Nduom
companies include recognizable brands such as Coconut Grove Hotels, First
National, Spyder Lee Entertainment, Ahomka FM and Gold Coast Fund Management.
The
companies include new ones such as FreshPaK and GN Quarry & Concrete
Products.
Groupe
Nduom is into real estate, hotel management, banking, media, fund management,
technology, production of food packaging materials and investment banking. In
2014, the lines of business will be expanded to include quarry and concrete
products and will also pursue opportunities in the pension fund management. The
companies can be found in Ghana, Liberia and the USA with plans this year to
begin operations in Sierra Leone, Togo, Zimbabwe and Cote d”Ivoire.
Senior
Vice-President of Groupe Nduom, Mrs. Yvonne Nduom has reminded management of
the need to earn and maintain a reputation of high ethics and integrity; make
sound business investments; and take a long-term view of success. She confirmed
the resolve of the company to share success with employees, community, and
shareholders. On behalf of Groupe Nduom directors and management, she led the
company to give thanks to God, the Almighty for His protection, forbearance and
supreme leadership; health and opportunities granted by His Grace.
Mrs.
Nduom announced the creation of an Nduom Foundation that will give priority to
providing scholarships to students from the Junior High School level through
university or polytechnic level in addition to providing dormitories,
classrooms and libraries for selected schools in the country. Groupe Nduom also
aims to become a “best employer” through plans such as giving regular training
to all employees and starting a programme to build housing units for employees.
While
the group of companies recognized the difficult business environment and high
cost of operations, management resolved to find innovative solutions to
strengthen the ability to compete and serve customers with excellence. It is
the hope of the Groupe Nduom to serve a minimum of one million customers in
2014. Groupe Nduom will meet all obligations to regulators of its businesses at
home and abroad including tax payment.
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