Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, Alhassan Andani has been crowned the Marketing Man of the year 2014 at this years Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Awards.
The Managing Director of telecom operator, Airtel Ghana Limited, Mrs. Lucy Quist, also emerged the CIMG Marketing Woman of the year 2014, while Region Marketing Manager for Coca Cola Equatorial Ghana, Mrs. Linda Larbie, was adjudged Marketing Practitioner for the year.
In his acceptance speech on behalf of all the winners for the 2014 CIMG Performance Awards held at the Banquet Hall in Accra, Mr. Andani described the awards as long in coming, saying, “for every award winner, it’s been a lot of hard work".
He expressed gratitude to the organisers for the honour done them.
Commenting on the theme for the awards: “The Future of Marketing- Evolve or Die,” Mr. Andani said the digital age confers on marketing practitioners and indeed all firms, a very tough challenge to deliver products and services away from the traditional ways.
He urged all to lead the marketing fraternity in Ghana and across the globe on how they can re-look at the art of marketing. “We will take up the challenge,” he assured.
He said: “We should keep the marketing flag flying, because that is the only way as a country and as companies, we will survive”
“We will lead a very adaptable marketing campaign and lead the charge for innovation to ensure that we can position our companies and country to great prosperity” he added. Award winners
Special Award - Anas Aremeyaw Anas
Indigenous Catering Facility of the Year - Bush Canteen at Shiashie in Accra
Hospitality Facility of the Year - Africa Regent Hotel
Hospitality Facility Allied and Support – Yoks Investment
Rural Bank of the Year – Anlo Rural Bank
Non-Financial Institution of the Year – Dalex Finance and Leasing Co. Ltd
Bank of the Year - Ecobank
Motor Firm of the Year – Japan Motors
Media Organisation of the Year – Graphic Communications Group Ltd
Petroleum Company of the Year – Vivo Energy
Telecom Company of the Year – Vodafone Ghana
Internet Service Provider of the Year – IS Internet Solutions
Insurance Company of the Year (General) – Enterprise Insurance
Insurance Company of the Year (Life) – SIC Life
Marketing Oriented Company of the Year – Graphic Communications Group
Airline of the Year (Domestic) – Starbow
Airline of the Year (International) – Delta Airlines
Manufacturing Company of the Year – Reroy Cables
Agro-based Company of the Year – Wienco Ghana Limited
Retail Outlet of the Year – Max Mart
Brand Activation Programme of the Year – Kasapreko Sankwan
TV Programme of the Year – Edziban on TV3
Radio Programme of the Year – Joy FM Super Morning Show
Radio Advert of the Year – Enterprise Life (Tomorrow Is Not Promised)
TV Advert of the Year – Tigo (Drop That Yam)
Print Advert of the Year – MTN (Made for Friends)
Outdoor Advert of the Year – Coca Cola (Share a Coke)
E-Commerce of the Year – Zoobashop
Emerging Brand of the Year- Union Savings and Loans Ltd.
Product of the Year – LONART
Not For Profit Organisation of the Year – ActionAid Ghana
Not For Profit Organisation of the Year (business sector) – BUSAC Fund
Insurance Company of the Year – Vanguard Assurance
Retail Outlet of the Year – Melcom Group of Companies
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