Steve Kyerematen (4th left) being presented with his portrait picture artwork by Lydia Lariba Bawa (3rd left) and Richard Lowe (5th right), while other officials look on
The board, staff and stakeholders of ACTIVA International Insurance Company Limited on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 held a farewell cocktail reception for the outgoing Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ACTIVA International Insurance, Steve Kyerematen at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra.
In his welcome address, the group Chairman/President of Groupe ACTIVA, Richard Lowe narrated his long-standing relationship and association with Mr. Steve Kyerematen during the creation of the company in Ghana.
“ACTIVA was created in Cameroon in 1998, with the vision and ambition to build an African champion capable of delivering fit insurance solutions to individuals and corporations throughout the continent. Almost 20 years later, we have active subsidiaries in five countries (hopefully 7 countries by the end of the year), and a network, GLOBUS, which covers 47 countries.
And it gives me great satisfaction to mention the significant contributions of Mr. Steve Kyerematen in building the footprint and the reputation of ACTIVA and GLOBUS brands in Africa. In fact, Ghana was the first step of the expansion of our group outside of Cameroon. The commitment of Steve was key in our decision to invest in Ghana. In about eight years, he was able to turn ACTIVA Ghana into an envied player of this mature market, with a prestigious portfolio of blue chip, multinational company and local businesses,” Mr. Lowe told the gathering.
Mr. Steve Kyerematen, in his farewell message, thanked the staff of ACTIVA for their support and cooperation in ensuring that the success of ACTIVA in Ghana.
He thanked the Board and the Management team and his wife for their unflinching support in steering the affairs of the company from 2009 to his retirement.
Mr. Kyerematen is retiring with heavy responsibilities and duties as the Vice-Chairman of ACTIVA Ghana, Chairman of ACTIVA Liberia, Chairman of ACTIVA Sierra Leone and Managing Director of ACTIVA Finances Limited and will be succeeded by Mr. Solomon Lartey.
The ceremony was attended by Alan Kyerematen, Minister of Trade & Industry, Lydia Lariba Bawa, Commissioner of Insurance, Richard Lowe, Group Chairman / President and Board members of Groupe ACTIVA, Aretha Duku, President of Ghana Insurers Association, Nathan Adu, President of the Ghana Insurance Brokers Association, Rev. Ahenkora Marfo, President of the Insurance Institute of Ghana, MDs/CEOs/Executive Directors of Corporate Ghana and other stalwarts of the insurance industry.
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