About The Programme
The Company Secretaries' Summit and Awards is where Ghana's governance leaders come to sharpen judgment, strengthen influence, and prepare for what modern boardrooms now demand.
This is a single, full-day summit designed for governance professionals who are already operating at the highest level and intend to stay there. If your role requires you to support better board decisions, strengthen governance culture, and respond confidently to a changing institutional landscape, this programme has been designed with you in mind.
Date
16 July 2026
Venue
Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra
Delegates
200 senior participants
You are not coming into a general conference built around broad ideas and introductory frameworks. You are stepping into a summit created for the people responsible for helping boards function well under pressure: professionals who must navigate complexity, manage stakeholder expectations, and respond to the growing implications of technology, regulation, and leadership risk.
Through plenary sessions, focused breakouts, and high-value peer exchange, you will engage with content shaped by the real demands of the role rather than abstract theory. You should leave with stronger judgment, clearer language for executive influence, and sharper confidence in the standards modern governance now requires.
Why This Programme Matters
You will join a high-level summit for company secretaries, governance professionals, and board advisers shaping institutional decision-making.
You will engage with a focused one-day experience covering boardroom dynamics, governance leadership, AI oversight, and practical advisory excellence.
You will be part of an environment built for serious peer connection, strategic learning, and recognition through the Company Secretary of the Year Awards.
Built For
About the Convener
Catherine Engmann is a Chartered Governance Professional with over 25 years of experience in corporate governance, a decade of which was spent with FTSE-listed companies in the United Kingdom. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Mindful Governance, a corporate governance consultancy that specialises in governance behaviours, and a Consultant at the International Finance Corporation, Ghana Office. She was previously Board Chair of First Atlantic Asset Management, and a Non Executive Director of Affinity Ghana Savings and Loans.
The Company Secretaries' Summit and Awards is her conviction put into action: that Ghana's governance professionals deserve a dedicated annual platform at the level their work demands. A space to think deeply, connect meaningfully, and be recognised for what they actually do.
Catherine Engmann
Facilitators
Catherine Engmann
Managing Director and Founder, Mindful Governance
Catherine Engmann is a Chartered Governance Professional with over 25 years of experience in corporate governance, a decade of which was spent with FTSE-listed companies in the United Kingdom. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Mindful Governance, a corporate governance consultancy that specialises in governance behaviours, and a Consultant at the International Finance Corporation, Ghana Office. She was previously Board Chair of First Atlantic Asset Management, and a Non Executive Director of Affinity Ghana Savings and Loans.
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 Sub-Saharan 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 was previoulsly General Counsel and Company Secretary of the Ecobank Group and a Non Executive Director of UBA Ghana. He 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.
Awards Nominations
Put a deserving governance leader in the spotlight.
The Company Secretary of the Year Awards recognise those raising the bar for governance in Ghana. Submit your nomination now and ensure exceptional work is seen and celebrated.