CEO of Zoomlion voted the most influential Ghanaian of 2011
Mr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, CEO of Zoomlion Ltd, has topped a poll of e.tv Ghana viewers to emerge as the most influential Ghanaian of 2011.
He came in ahead of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (#2), Prince Kofi Amoabeng (#3, CEO of UT Bank), Dr. Mensah Otabil (#4, Head Pastor of the International Central Gospel Church) and investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas (#5).
In a poll featuring a range of public figures associated with politics, sport, entertainment, religion and enterprise, the businessman Joseph Siaw Agyepong’s contribution to ameliorating the effective disposal of waste in the country made him the preferred choice of well-meaning Ghanaians resulting in him finishing ahead of 99 other well-respected Ghanaians.
Last year’s winner, Cardinal Peter Turkson, slipped in the rankings to appear 6th in the list. Interestingly, the current president John Atta Mills appeared in 9th sandwiched between two former presidents (behind John Jerry Rawlings (#7) and ahead of John Kufuor (#11)) and only marginally ahead of his vice who took the 15th place on the list.
Other personalities who made the 100 list included former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines and Founder of the Salt and Light Ministry, Dr Joyce Aryee. She was the highest ranked female ranking 19th.
The upper echelons of the chart are dominated by politicians, religious leaders and businessmen whereas sports personalities and entertainment professionals generally appeared lower down in the influence rankings.
The Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Databank Financial Services Limited, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta was ranked 9th whilst the CEO of Ernest Chemist, Mr Ernest Bediako Sampong was ranked 23rd.
Dr Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, former Director of the Cardiothoracic Center at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital made the 37th position, President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwasi Nyantakyi, made the 49th position and Comedian Funny Face was ranked 75th among the 100 Most Influential Ghanaians for the year 2011.
Notable omissions included Asamoah Gyan and MUSIGA president, Bice Osei Kufour, better known as Obour.
MOST INFLUENTIAL GHANAIANS 2011
100 Jackie Appiah
99 Shamima Muslim
98 Ama Abebrese
97 Abdul Salam Mumuni
96 Paul Adom Okyere
95 Abraham Ohene Gyan
94 Nana Aba Anamoah
93 Becca
92 Doreen Andoh
91 Doe Agyaho
90 Jessica Opare Safo
89 Mr Kojo Bonsu
88 Samini
87 Hon. E T Mensah
86 Emma Morrison
85 Ebo Whyte
84 Alban Bagbin
83 Hackman Owusu Agyeman
82 Sammy Kufuor
81 John Tia Akoglo
80 Hannah Tettey
79 Kojo Antwi
78 Stephen Appiah
77 Reggie Rockstone
76 Rev Gideon Titi- Ofei
75 Funny Face
74 John Mensah
73 Kwesi Pratt Jnr
72 Abeiku Santana
71 Prof Ernest Aryiteey
70 Matilda Asante Appiah
69 Kwaku Baako Jnr
68 Dr Kwasi Botwe
67 Esther Cobbah
66 Gifty Anti
65 Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
64 Kofi Ansah
63 Komla Dumor
62 Michael Essien
61 Hon Samia Nkrumah
60 Dr Kwasi Aning
59 Prof Atto Quaye Okai
58 Ozwald Boateng
57 Ksm
56 Kojo Yankah
55 Shirley Frimpong Manso
54 Andre Dede Ayew
53 Kwaku Sakyi Addo
52 Dr. Efua Sutherland Addy
51 Sarkodie
50 Kwasi Twum (Media Owner)
49 Kwasi Nyantakyi (Football Administrator)
48 Bishop Dr. Charles Agyin Asare (Pastor)
47 Father Andrew Campbell (Catholic Father)
46 Edward Effah (Banker)
45 Charles Kojo Fosu (Musician)
44 Dr Kwabena Adjei (Politician)
43 Abedi Ayew Pele (Ex-Footballer)
42 Kyei Mensah Bonsu Osei (Politician)
41 Mr Kwame Acheampong Kyei (Insurance Entrepreneur)
40 Her Ladyship Georgina Wood (Chief Justice)
39 Dr. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng (Heart Surgeon/Politician)
38 Bishop Dr. Dag Heward Mills (Pastor)
37 Dr. Micheal Agyekum Addo (Industrialist)
36 Mrs Theresa Oppong – Beeko (Estate Developer)
35 Mr. Kwaw Ansah (Film Maker)
34 Mr. Edward Boateng (Media Owner)
33 Dr. Kwabena Duffuor (Banker/Finance Minister)
32 Prof. Kofi Awoonor (Academician/Politician)
31 Mr. Osei Kwame Despite (Media Owner)
30 Most Rev. Prof Emmanuel Asante (Academician/Reverend Minister)
29 Mr. Oko Nikoi Dzani (Industrialist)
28 Dr. Kofi Amoah (Industrialist/Entrepreneur)
27 Haruna Iddrisu (Politician)
26 Tony Oteny Gyasi (Industrialist)
25 Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams (Pastor)
24 Rt. Hon Justice Bamford Addo (Speaker of Parliament)
23 Ernest Bediako Sampong (Industrialist)
22 Mr Albert Ocran (Entreprenuer)
21 Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings (Politician)
20 Elizabeth Villars (Industrialist)
19 Joyce Aryee (Politician / Pastor)
18 Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo (Politician)
17 Kwame Sefa Kayi (Broadcaster)
16 Victor Gbeho (Diplomat)
15 John Dramani Mahama (Vice President, Ghana)
14 Mr Roland Agambire (Industrialist)
13 Mohammed Ibn Chambas (Diplomat)
12 Sam Jonah (Industrialist)
11 H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor (Politician/Ex-President, Ghana)
10 Mr Ken Ofori- Atta (Financial Expert)
09 H.E. John Atta Mills (President , Ghana)
08 Dr. Alhaji Asoma Banda (Industrialist)
07 H.E. Jerry John Rawlings (Politician /Ex-President, Ghana)
06 Rev. Peter Cardinal Turkson (Catholic Cardinal)
05 Anas Aremeyaw Anas (Investigative Journalist)
04 Dr. Mensah Otabil (Pastor)
03 Prince Kofi Amoabeng (Industrialist/Financial Expert)
02 Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (Asantehene)
01 Mr Joseph Siaw Agyepong (Industrialist)
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