{"id":419859,"date":"2017-09-19T04:24:34","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T04:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/09\/19\/uk-ghana-chamber-of-commerce-marks-one-year-unveils-new-high-commissioner\/"},"modified":"2017-09-19T04:24:34","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T04:24:34","slug":"uk-ghana-chamber-of-commerce-marks-one-year-unveils-new-high-commissioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/09\/19\/uk-ghana-chamber-of-commerce-marks-one-year-unveils-new-high-commissioner\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce marks one year; Unveils new High Commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has marked one-year of operations in Ghana. It also used the occasion to introduce its new High Commissioner, H.E Iain Walker.<\/p>\n<p>Taking over the ambassadorial position from Jon Benjamin in August, H.E Iain Walker is poised to continue strengthening the relationship between UK and Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing guests at the cocktail event held in Accra, H.E. Iain Walker said: \u201cUKGCC is proud to be a year old and more grateful for the opportunity to connect businesses and create further opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/1002554\/Myjoyonline.com_InArticle_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bawumia UKGCC\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/7205427702568_8636911632389.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He congratulated the UKGCC team for achieving great milestones in the short period.<\/p>\n<p>The Commissioner called on business communities to partner more, highlighting the huge benefits both organizations stand to gain.<\/p>\n<p>In his welcome remarks, Mr. Tony Burkson, Chief Executive Officer of UKGCC thanked the members of the chamber for believing in the role of the chamber and always being ready to take part in activities that promote and boost their business relationship.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Iain Walker\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3654486897608_7005431241666.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photo:\u00a0<b>British High Commissioner, Iain Walker speaking at a cocktail event to mark UKGCC&#8217;s 1st anniversary<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Dignitaries present at the anniversary cocktail included the Vice President of Ghana, H.E. MahamuduBawumia.<\/p>\n<p>The Cocktail provided great networking opportunities for members of the chamber that were present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"http:\/\/megatheme.ir\/\" title=\"\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633\">\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has marked one-year of operations in Ghana. It also used the occasion to introduce its new High Commissioner, H.E Iain Walker. Taking over the ambassadorial position from Jon Benjamin in August, H.E Iain Walker is poised to continue strengthening the relationship between UK and Ghana. 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