UGBS Endowment Fund Board of Trustees Holds Handing Over Ceremony
The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) Endowment Fund Board of Trustees marked a significant leadership transition on 29th April 2026, as Mrs. Frances Adu-Mante officially handed over the chairmanship of the Board to Mr. Daniel Asiedu. The ceremony was held at the UGBS New Conference Room and celebrated Mrs. Adu-Mante’s fifteen years of dedicated service to the Board and welcomed a new phase of leadership for the Endowment Fund.
Mrs. Adu-Mante in a handshake with Mr. Daniel Asiedu
Mrs. Adu-Mante joined the Board in 2011 as Vice Chairperson under the chairmanship of Rev. Daniel Orbarmey Tetteh, where she contributed her legal expertise and collaborative leadership to the Board’s work. In 2020, she assumed the role of Chairperson and guided the Board through a pivotal period marked by notable investment growth and stronger financial stability for the Fund. Throughout her tenure, she played a key role in strengthening the Endowment Fund’s long-term sustainability and safeguarding its mandate for future generation of students. Beyond her leadership responsibilities, she also demonstrated her commitment through personal financial contributions to the Fund.
Delivering opening remarks at the ceremony, the Dean of UGBS, Prof. Ernest Tweneboah-Koduah, expressed appreciation to the outgoing members of the Board and paid tribute to Mrs. Adu-Mante’s impactful leadership. He noted that just as he was settling into his role as Dean and gaining a deeper understanding of her immense contributions to the Endowment Fund, she was stepping down from office. Responding to the remarks, Mrs. Adu-Mante assured the Board and the school of her continued support, stating that she remained “just a call away.” Mr. Daniel Asiedu, who previously served as Vice Chairperson of the Board praised Mrs. Adu-Mante for her warm leadership style and meticulous approach to governance, noting that she made every member feel welcomed and valued. He pledged to build on her legacy and further raise the profile of the Endowment Fund.
Presentation of citation to Mrs. Adu-Mante
As part of the ceremony, Prof. Tweneboah-Koduah presented Mrs. Adu-Mante with an official citation in recognition of her distinguished and selfless service to the Endowment Fund Board. The citation acknowledged her dedication as Vice Chairperson from 2011 to 2020 and her exceptional leadership as Chairperson from 2020 to 2026. It further commended her contributions to the Fund’s investment growth, financial stability, governance, and organisational effectiveness. The citation also highlighted her leadership and ability to cultivate an atmosphere of warmth and inclusion within the Board, ensuring that every member felt welcomed, valued, and heard. Her legal insight, integrity, and clarity in governance were equally recognised as instrumental in strengthening the Board’s operations and policies.
Other members of the Board also shared goodwill messages during the ceremony, reflecting on Mrs. Adu-Mante’s impact and expressing confidence in the new leadership. The newly constituted UGBS Endowment Fund Board of Trustees comprises:
1. Mr. Daniel Asiedu – Chairperson
2. Mr. Prince Amoatia Younge – Vice Chairperson
3. Mr. Nicholas Peter Andoh
4. Mr. Danquah Addo-Yobo
5. Mr. Paul Okyere
6. Ms. Naa Adorkor Codjoe
7. Mr. Richard Kwaku Awalime
8. Dr. Edward Entee
9. Ms. Patricia Tay
10. Prof. Ernest Tweneboah-Koduah
11. Mr. Emmanuel Poku-Sarkodee
12. Mr. David Okyere Nyarkoh.