Mindful Governance Presents
Company Secretary
Summit & Awards 2026
Ghana's premier annual gathering for governance professionals. One day. 200 leaders. Transformative conversations.
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16 July 2026 · Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana
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Why Attend
A Day That Changes Perspective
The Company Secretary Summit & Awards is designed for governance professionals who are already leading and want to go further.
Strategic Insight
Two deep-dive sessions on Board Dynamics and AI-Ready Governance. Practical tools you can apply immediately.
Peer Network
200 company secretaries, board directors, and governance professionals in one room. The connections last beyond the day.
Industry Recognition
Witness and celebrate excellence at the Company Secretary of the Year Awards ceremony.
Career Development
High-impact sessions designed for strategic advisers who want to sharpen their edge and deepen their influence at the board table.
Programme
A Day of Transformation
16 July 2026 · Labadi Beach Hotel, No 1 La Bypass, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana · Full day from 8:30 to 5:00
Morning Plenary
8:30 – 12:158:30 – 9:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
9:00 – 10:15
Board Dynamics Mastery
Reading the room, navigating personalities, DISC styles at the board table, adapting to different Chairs and CEOs.
10:15 – 10:45
Networking Break
10:45 – 12:00
The AI-Ready Governance Professional
What AI means for governance work, advising boards on AI oversight, live demonstration and group exercise.
Networking Lunch
Afternoon Breakouts
1:15 – 3:30In-House Company Secretaries
Building Your Internal Platform
Facilitated by Ruthy Amakie Strauss-Ashiaby and Adu Ampofo
Professional Services
Advisory Excellence & Practice Building
Facilitated by Naa Sackley Nuno-Amarteifio and Samuel Kumi Ayim
State-Owned Company Secretaries
Governance in the Public Interest
Facilitated by Eric Opoku and Catherine Engmann
Closing Plenary & Awards
3:30 – 5:003:30 – 3:45
Reflections & Commitments
4:00 – 5:00
Company Secretary of the Year Awards
5:00
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Our Keynote Speaker
Karl George MBE
Founder & CEO, Governance AI
Karl George MBE, widely known as "The Governor", is an internationally respected governance expert and the founder of Governance AI and The Governance Forum. With a career spanning the UK, Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean, he has worked in over 12 countries, helping boards and leadership teams strengthen oversight, strategy, and ethical decision-making in times of rapid change.
- Internationally recognised governance & AI governance strategist
- Founder of Governance AI and The Governance Forum
- Advised boards across 12+ countries
- Published author (Reset Revolution, Governance 3.0, The Effective Board Member)
Facilitators
Catherine Engmann
Managing Director and Founder, Mindful Governance
Catherine Engmann is an international governance adviser and executive coach with over 20 years of experience in corporate governance. Half of her career was spent working with FTSE-listed companies in the UK, and she now serves clients across various industries, including banking, insurance, oil & gas, and not-for-profits.
Samuel Kumi Ayim
Founder and CEO, CTL Africa Leadership
Samuel Kumi Ayim is a seasoned governance leader, executive coach, and corporate lawyer with more than three decades of experience across SubSaharan Africa and international markets. He has served on the boards of leading financial institutions, universities, and professional bodies, bringing deep expertise in corporate governance, risk oversight, and strategic leadership. Samuel is currently Chairman of the Council of Governors at Heritage Christian University.
Ruthy Amakie Strauss-Ashiaby
Deputy Company Secretary, Ghana Reinsurance PLC
Ruthy Amakie Strauss-Ashiaby is a lawyer, Chartered Secretary, and Notary Public with over a decade of post-call experience. She serves as Manager, Legal & Compliance and Deputy Company Secretary at Ghana Reinsurance PLC, where she supports board governance, regulatory compliance, and executive-level strategic legal advisory services.
Adu Ampofo
Partner, Imara Gold
Adu Ampofo is a seasoned legal and governance professional with over 12 years of experience spanning corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic legal advisory across Ghana and other developing markets. She is dual-qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana and a Barrister at Law in England and Wales.
About the Organiser
Mindful Governance
Mindful Governance is a governance advisory and leadership development firm dedicated to equipping boards, executives, and governance professionals with the insight, tools, and networks they need to lead effectively in complex environments.
The Company Secretary Summit & Awards is our flagship annual convening, bringing together Ghana's most senior governance professionals for a day of strategic learning, peer exchange, and industry recognition.
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Catherine Engmann
Founder & Managing Director, Mindful Governance
Board Chair, First Atlantic Asset Management
IFC Consultant
Chartered Governance Professional
ICF-certified Executive Coach
DISC Master Practitioner