{"id":117290,"date":"2026-02-28T10:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117290"},"modified":"2026-02-28T10:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:07:00","slug":"adb-md-honoured-for-impactful-leadership-at-pmi-ghana-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117290","title":{"rendered":"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 54 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Managing Director of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, Edward Ato Sarpong, has been honoured by the Project Management Institute Ghana (PMI Ghana) for his exceptional leadership and contributions to professional development.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThis is a significant recognition of excellence beyond the traditional banking halls.<\/p>\n<p>The honour was bestowed upon the MD, following his insightful leadership lecture at the Institute\u2019s latest monthly engagement sessions, held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Alisa Hotel in North Ridge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535.png\" alt=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" class=\"wp-image-10032989775\" title=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-210x140.png 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-218x145.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-636x424.png 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-330x220.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-217x145.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-340x227.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535-55x37.png 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2535.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bThe event brought together project management professionals who are members of the Institute. <\/p>\n<p>The event served as a platform for the ADB MD to share his extensive experience in organisational transformation and strategic leadership expertise. <\/p>\n<p>The MD\u2019s presentation, among others, highlighted key attributes of impactful leadership, such as: purpose-driven leadership, discipline, leadership that activates consciousness, leadership that doesn\u2019t seek followers but followers seek it, and leadership that is consistently learning. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534.png\" alt=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" class=\"wp-image-10032989774\" title=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-210x140.png 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-218x145.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-636x424.png 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-330x220.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-217x145.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-340x227.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534-55x37.png 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2534.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>He noted that these attributes of leadership serve as cornerstones for impact and sustainable growth.<\/p>\n<p>He also indicated that those attributes have been key to ADB\u2019s recent turnaround and the successes it\u2019s now recording in the Ghanaian financial landscape.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536.png\" alt=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" class=\"wp-image-10032989776\" title=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-210x140.png 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-218x145.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-636x424.png 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-330x220.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-217x145.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-340x227.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536-55x37.png 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2536.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>A Testament to Leadership<br \/>\u200bThe leadership of PMI Ghana praised Edward Ato Sarpong for his commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and for his willingness to mentor the next generation of Ghanaian professionals and leaders.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Institute, his (ADB MD) \u201cimpactful leadership\u201d serves as a blueprint for executive management across various sectors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533.png\" alt=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" class=\"wp-image-10032989773\" title=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533-93x140.png 93w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533-83x125.png 83w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533-167x250.png 167w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533-283x424.png 283w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533-33x50.png 33w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2533.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Presenting the honour, the Institute noted: \u201cAto Sarpong\u2019s ability to navigate complex financial terrains while maintaining focus on human capital development and project success is exemplary. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to recognise a leader who truly understands that banking is not just about numbers but about the people and projects that build a nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u200bInternal Pride<br \/>\u200bThe session saw a strong turnout, including several ADB staff members who are members of PMI Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>For the staff present, the recognition of their Managing Director was a moment of collective pride, reinforcing the Bank\u2019s internal mantra of professional growth and service excellence even beyond banking.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2532.png\" alt=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" class=\"wp-image-10032989772\" title=\"ADB MD honoured for impactful leadership at PMI Ghana engagement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2532-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2532-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2532-93x140.png 93w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2532-83x125.png 83w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2532-167x250.png 167w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2532-100x150.png 100w, 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