Vice President of the Shipowners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG), Adam Imoru Ayarna has been inducted into the prestigious Nobles Hall of Integrity (Nobles 100 Club)—the prestigious list of exemplary Africans shaping the course of leadership across the sub-region.
Noble Ayarna was honoured last Friday at this year’s West Africa Nobles Conference and Awards held at the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Accra for his meritorious contribution to the country’s shipping and logistics value chain including his involvement in key policy decision in the industry since 2012.
The SOAAG boss made the enviable list for his insistent commitment to transparent and exemplary leadership and corporate governance three years after his admission into the Forum in 2017.
He has an impeccable career life with strong background in shipping and logistics, business administration and sales management as well as international trade.
Noble Ayarna’s knowledge spreads across leadership assessment and development, shipping agency, organisational skills, dynamic decision-making, project management, corporate governance, shipping and customs processes.
He was the originator of Container Freight Stations (CFS) in Ghana, establishing the Maersk Logistics CFS which was the first in Ghana in 1998/9, prior to the springing up of many inland container depots.
He has also been the visiting lecturer on Shipping for the Ghana Customs Proficiency Certification Courses since 2000.
Adam has inspired and vehemently trained a lot of people, both young and old, who now hold key positions in both maritime and other industries.
He currently serves on the boards of a number of professional organisations including Jonmoore International, Baj Freight and Logistics, and Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.
He is also the chairman and a shareholder of Cadesmee International Co. Ltd and board member of the Evangelical Lutheran Schools of Ghana.
The West Africa Nobles Forum is a group of eminent West Africans who identify deserving business leaders in the sub-region each year and present them with awards.
Nominations made by the Governing Council are guided by the criteria of corporate governance, integrity and exemplary leadership qualities displayed by business leaders.