{"id":351396,"date":"2017-09-07T05:59:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T05:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=351396"},"modified":"2017-11-10T12:04:30","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T12:04:30","slug":"ukgcc-marks-1st-anniversary-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/09\/ukgcc-marks-1st-anniversary-in-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"UKGCC marks 1st anniversary in Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has marked one-year of operations in Ghana. It also used the occasion to introduce its new High Commissioner, H.E Iain Walker.<\/p>\n<p>Taking over the diplomatic position from Jon Benjamin in August, H.E Iain Walker is poised to continue strengthening the relationship between UK and Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-351401 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/British-High-Commissioner-Iain-Walker-speaking-at-a-cocktail-event-to-mark-UKGCCs-1st-anniv-3.jpg\" alt=\"british-high-commissioner-iain-walker-speaking-at-a-cocktail-event-to-mark-ukgccs-1st-anniv-3\" width=\"768\" height=\"516\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Addressing guests at the cocktail event held in Accra, H.E. Iain Walker said: \u201cUKGCC is proud to be a year old and more grateful for the opportunity to connect businesses and create further opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He congratulated the UKGCC team for achieving great milestones in the short period.<\/p>\n<p>The Commissioner called on business communities to partner more, highlighting the huge benefits both organizations stand to gain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-351398 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Vice-President-of-Ghana-Dr.-Mahamadu-Bawumia-interacting-with-British-High-Commissioner-Iain-Walker-at-a-cocktail-event-to-mark-UKGCCs-1st-anniv-2.jpg\" alt=\"vice-president-of-ghana-dr-mahamadu-bawumia-interacting-with-british-high-commissioner-iain-walker-at-a-cocktail-event-to-mark-ukgccs-1st-anniv-2\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In his welcome remarks, Mr. Tony Burkson, Chief Executive Officer of UKGCC thanked the members of the chamber for believing in the role of the chamber and always being ready to take part in activities that promote and boost their business relationship.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-351400 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Vice-President-of-Ghana-Dr.-Mahamadu-Bawumia-interacting-with-Tony-Burkson-President-of-the-UKGCC-at-a-cocktail-event-to-mark-UKGCCs-1st-anniv-1.jpg\" alt=\"vice-president-of-ghana-dr-mahamadu-bawumia-interacting-with-tony-burkson-president-of-the-ukgcc-at-a-cocktail-event-to-mark-ukgccs-1st-anniv-1\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dignitaries present at the anniversary cocktail included the Vice President of Ghana, H.E. Mahamudu Bawumia.<\/p>\n<p>The Cocktail provided great networking opportunities for members of the chamber that were present.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Credit: UKGCC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has marked one-year of operations in Ghana. It also used the occasion to introduce its new High Commissioner, H.E Iain Walker. Taking over the diplomatic position from Jon Benjamin in August, H.E Iain Walker is poised to continue strengthening the relationship between UK and Ghana. Addressing guests at the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[32],"tags":[3,8281],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>UKGCC marks 1st anniversary in Ghana - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. 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