{"id":16015,"date":"2026-06-05T12:15:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=16015"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:54:29","slug":"call-for-nominations-join-the-gnbcc-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/call-for-nominations-join-the-gnbcc-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Nominations: Join the GNBCC Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to announce that at our upcoming Annual General Meeting on Friday, 19th June 2026, the membership will elect four new Directors to the GNBCC Board for the 2026-2028 term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serving on the Board is an excellent opportunity to shape the Chamber&#8217;s strategic direction and help strengthen business ties between Ghana and the Netherlands<sup><\/sup>. The Board Nomination Committee, chaired by Mr Kwadwo Ntrakwah, will review applications and recommend four candidates for approval at the AGM<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility and Qualifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be considered for a Board position, candidates must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must be a senior employee, senior officer, director, or shareholder of a GNBCC member company in good standing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your company must have held its GNBCC membership for at least one year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should demonstrate a strong commitment to and active participation in GNBCC activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should have proven leadership ability or influence within your business or industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must have the capacity to represent the diverse individuals and companies that make up GNBCC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Term and Time Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elected Directors serve a two-year term from 2026 to 2028, with the option to stand for re-election for one additional term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Directors are expected to prepare for and engage in quarterly Board meetings, contribute to working groups or committees, and represent the Chamber at selected events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All nominated candidates are strictly required to attend the AGM in person on Friday, 19th June 2026, to introduce themselves to the membership prior to the vote.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in serving, please submit your application via <a href=\"https:\/\/go.gnbcc.net\/board-apply\">go.gnbcc.net\/board-apply<\/a> or through email to Naana Biney Ohemeng at Naana@gnbcc.net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications must include the following documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Letter of Support signed by your company&#8217;s CEO or Board Chairperson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Statement of Interest confirming you meet the qualifications and are committed to the required meeting schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Curriculum Vitae or a short professional bio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A recent passport-sized photograph.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Submission Deadline:<\/strong> All applications must be received no later than Friday, 12th June 2026. We highly encourage early submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any questions regarding the nomination process, please feel free to reach out to the GNBCC General Manager, Hilde Famaey, at hilde@gnbcc.net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are excited to announce that at our upcoming Annual General Meeting on Friday, 19th June 2026, the membership will elect four new Directors to the GNBCC Board for the 2026-2028 term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":16016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[153,148],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-articles","category-members"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16010,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/upcoming-event-join-us-for-the-gnbcc-annual-general-meeting\/","url_meta":{"origin":16015,"position":0},"title":"Invitation: The GNBCC Annual General Meeting","author":"Grace Agorigo","date":"June 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On behalf of the Board, Management, and Staff of GNBCC, we are pleased to invite all our members to the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). 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