{"id":672818,"date":"2019-08-05T20:32:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T20:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div>\n\t\t\n<p><strong> Togbe Afede XIV<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Togbe Afede XIV, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Distribution Companies and Bulk Consumers, Ghana (CIPDiB) has launched a 15-member board of dir"},"modified":"2019-08-05T20:32:11","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T20:32:11","slug":"togbe-afede-inaugurates-power-producers-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/08\/05\/togbe-afede-inaugurates-power-producers-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Togbe Afede Inaugurates Power Producers\u2019 Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong> Togbe Afede XIV<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Togbe Afede XIV, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Distribution Companies and Bulk Consumers, Ghana (CIPDiB) has launched a 15-member board of directors of the chamber.<\/p>\n<p>During his speech at the occasion he noted that the formation of<br \/>\nthe Chamber was long overdue and noted that it is normal practice that<br \/>\noperators in the same field of expertise and service delivery joined forces to<br \/>\npush and influence national policy in all sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0The Board members are Mr. Kwame Pianim, an<br \/>\nEconomist, Mr. Samuel Nana Brew- Butler, Managing Director (MD), Cenpower<br \/>\nGenerations, Mr. Qun Yang \u2013 Chairman, Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited, Mr.<br \/>\nReginald France \u2013 Board Member, Early Power Limited, Mr. Daniel Acheampong \u2013<br \/>\nChief Executive Officer (CEO), Valco, Erik Van Der Staaij, MD of Tex Styles<br \/>\nGhana Ltd and Mr. Bhavesh Kumar \u2013 MD, B5 Plus Limited.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Others are Mr. Murat Captug \u2013 Country Director,<br \/>\nAksa Energy, Mr. Kelvin Wu, MD, BXC, Mr. Volkan Buyukbicer, Country Manager,<br \/>\nKarpowership, Victor Noja, CEO, CENIT Power, Mr. Norbert Anku, MD, Enclave<br \/>\nPower, Mr. Kojo Fosu, CEO of Trojan Power Ltd, Mr. David Kwadzo Ametefe, Former<br \/>\nCommissioner, Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) and Mr Elikplim<br \/>\nApertorgbor, CEO of CIPDiB.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 He said the work and fortunes of the companies<br \/>\nwere inextricably linked and that none of the companies could survive without<br \/>\nthe other.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cInstead of forming separate associations, it<br \/>\nis laudable that we have come together to pursue a common goal, fostering our<br \/>\ninterest and more importantly that of Ghana\u2019s economic progress,\u201d he\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Togbe Afede who is also the President of the<br \/>\nNational House of Chiefs explained that the Chamber will serve as a forum to<br \/>\ncoordinate activities of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and make inputs<br \/>\ninto government\u2019s policy formulation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 He also emphasized on the need to plan and invest<br \/>\nin research in order to build the capacity of members of the Chamber.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Mr Apetorgbor said the objectives of the Chamber<br \/>\nwas to provide industrial research and strategy committed to enhancing the<br \/>\nindustry\u2019s commercial viability and sustainability and to coordinate and<br \/>\nfacilitate activities of industry players to promote healthy cooperation and<br \/>\ncompetition amongst members and industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 He said it was also to advocate, lobby for<br \/>\npolicies that would promote the best interest of its members, promote Energy<br \/>\nPolicy Advocacy and represent the voice of members on government legislations<br \/>\nwhich may affect the industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cWe will also organise in-house and off-site<br \/>\nskill training and workshops for members and non-members alike\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Other officials in attendance were from the<br \/>\nAmerican Embassy in Accra, Volta River Authority, Electricity Company of Ghana,<br \/>\nNational Investment Bank and OmniBSIC.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 The IPPs produce a total capacity of 2598MW<br \/>\nconstituting 57 per cent generation to the national grid.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Member Companies of the Chamber include;<br \/>\nSunon-Asogli, BXC Solar, CENIT Power Plant, Karpower, Cen Power among others.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Togbe Afede XIV Togbe Afede XIV, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Distribution Companies and Bulk Consumers, Ghana (CIPDiB) has launched a 15-member board of directors of the chamber. 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