A former Ghanaian diplomat Edward Boateng, has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo as the director general of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA).
Mr. Boateng who serveds the 15th ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to the People’s Republic of China with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Mongolia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is taking over from Stephen Asamoah Boateng.
Mr. Asamoa Boateng recently resigned to contest for the chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr. Edward Boateng’s appointment takes effect from the 18th of December 2021.
He is expected to lead his team at SIGA to oversee and administer the State’s interests in Specified Entities, to ensure shareholder value, financial sustainability and good corporate governance.
He is also expected to promote within the framework of Government policy, the efficient or where applicable profitable operations of Specified Entities, ensure that Specified Entities adhere to good corporate governance practices as well as acquire, receive, hold, and administer or dispose off shares of the State in State-Owned Enterprises and Joint Venture Companies.
He will further oversee and administer the interests of the State in Specified Entities; and to ensure that State–Owned Enterprises and Joint-Venture Companies introduce effective measures that promote the socio-economic growth of the country including agriculture, industry and services in accordance with their core mandates.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana