BEIGE Capital boss wins influential award

The Managing Director of BEIGE Capital Savings and Loans, Michael Nyinaku, has been recognised for his sterling contribution to the country’s financial sector.

 

Mr. Nyinaku, who has led BEIGE to become of the leading indigenous financial institutions in the country, was recognised as one of Ghana’s 100 Most Influential individuals in 2015 by Global Media Alliance.

Speaking to the B&FT in Accra after receiving the award, Mr. Nyinaku said the award is a recognition of BEIGE’s desire to shape the financial industry and society at large. 

“It adds to the credibility that we have as an institution, it cements the fact that we are a true force in the country and that we have a lot to offer our cherished customers and the companies that we do business with,” he said. 

According to Mr. Nyinaku, the awards places on him and the other winners, an added responsibility to continually live exemplary lives and engage with people in creating a bright future for the country. He dedicated the award to customers and staff of BEIGE Capital.

“Personally, I feel humbled to be recognised among personalities that I admire myself and I would say this places a great deal of responsibility on me because people are look up to us and we all need to step up efforts at making our society a better one.

The Managing Director of Global Media Alliance, Akwasi Agyeman, noted that the awards seeks to shine light on individuals who are influencing others through their professions.

“Our society is in dire need of more positive icons, people who have refused to be passive victims of circumstance but dig deep within themselves to gain strength to help the society around them,” he said. 

This year’s event, which marks the sixth edition, saw Dr. Mensah Otabil emerged as the overall Most Influential Ghanaian, while Dr. Patrick Awuah, Anas Aremeyaw Anas and former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah, amongst other made it into the list of 100 Most Influential Ghanaians. 

“Influencing others is about leadership. Influencers are icons, pioneers, titans, leaders and role models whose actions, words, ideas, music, and sermons inspire others. We hope that through these awards we will be able to influence our society to celebrate its own; to do away with the cynicism and help lay the path for people to identify the lights our society,” he Mr. Agyeman added.