Asante Professionals Club-USA holds annual conference …and fundraising dinner in Virginia

APC-USA menbers brainstorming on Asanteman development

The Asante Professionals Club-USA (APC-USA) has held its annual conference at Springfield, Virginia, USA, to deliberate and explore strategies to make an impact in the socio-economic development of Asanteman in line with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Development Plan.

It brought together Asante professionals and loved ones from various parts of the USA to do the brainstorming.

Ms Barbara Acheampong, the President of APC-USA, opening the conference urged members to work towards achieving a meaningful strategy for the realisation of an impactful development in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

She recognised the presence of Hon. Asenso Boakye, the MP for Bantama and Minister of Works and Housing and a founding member of APC as well as Nana Osei Agyeman Bawuah, Otumfuo’s Aboafuohene and a patron of APC-USA.

The climax of the event was a fundraising dinner dance graced by Her Excellency Hajia Alima Mahama, the Ambassador of Ghana to the United States. 

In her speech, Hajia Mahama commended Ghanaians in the USA for their commitment to contribute their quota to the development of Ghana.

She urged the APC-USA to continue to build on their gains and hoped such efforts would be extended to other parts of Ghana.

Awards were presented to some deserving members for their exemplary service to the club in the United States. Her Excellency Hajia Alima Mahama presented the APC-USA Leadership Award to Hon. Asenso Boakye.

Outstanding Contribution Awards were also presented to Dr Afia Sarkodie, Dr Gabriel Asumeng, Dr Osei Dankwah and Katakyie Dr Akwasi Ampofo, Vice President of APC-USA.

Mrs Awura Amma Asantewaa Oduro, Barbara Boafo, and Oheneyere Lydia Harris earned the Membership Drive and Service Awards.

APC-USA is currently focused on the design and implementation of healthcare and educational programmes, two critical segments of Otumfuo’s Development Plan, and they would continue to seek opportunities to engage and partner with individuals and institutions to further the programmatic goals.

The Association has initiated conversations with Babson College in the USA, a top-ranked entrepreneurship institution in the world for collaboration with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on Skills Development, Exchange Programmes, and other opportunities essential for teaching and learning.

There are also long term plans of establishing an Asante Development Bank. The group sought to engage various stakeholders in Asanteman on a regular basis to identify critical issues that needed to be addressed in Asanteman.

APC-USA has in recent times donated some equipment to the Manhyia Hospital, school bag packs to the Manhyia Palace and supported other institutions with COVID-19 relief items.

His Majesty Otumfuo’s recognition of APC-USA has provided a powerful foundation of support as they mobilise resources in the United States and work to actualise his commitment to improving social and economic lives across the Asanteman.

Membership of Asante Professionals Club is open to all Asante indigenes with basic college degree or other select certified professionals.

From George Kwasi Bright, Springfield, Virginia, USA