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he Ban concluded the financin o repairs or 100 fistula patients, as part o its SDG ocus in eradicating the menace from Ghana and has embarked on a campaign to raise additional funds or more repairs.
Board Changes and Corporate
Governance
here were a num er o oard chan es in 2019. Both r. olawole A imo o and s. oyce Dim pa resi ned rom the oard. hile r. A imo o remains within the Access Bank Group to spearhead risk management across the Bank’s African operations, s. Dim pa le t to pursue other interests. I am grateful to each of them for their invaluable advice, counsel and integral role in helping us to execute our strate y over the years.
We also constituted a new committee responsible or assistin the Board in ulfillin its oversi ht responsibility relating to establishment of policies, standards and guidelines for Cyber and Information Security Ris ana ement and Compliance with le al and re ulatory re uirements in the Ban .
Outlook for 2020
This year, 2020, presents yet another milestone as the country goes into its eighth presidential and parliamentary elections. It is our hope and prayer that the citizenry will rise to the occasion, the pandemic notwithstanding, and make our nation proud.
I am extremely optimistic about the future of the sector and your Ban in particular. his is as a result o the financial sector re orms and clean up, which has renewed pu lic confidence in the an in sector. y optimism has also een olstered y the introduction o the Deposit Insurance Scheme y the Central Ban to sa e uard depositors’ unds.
Even thou h the CO ID 19 pandemic poses a threat to global economic growth, your bank will continue to look for innovative ways to maintain profita le mar ins and introduce ro ust cost optimization methods that will push the frontiers of our usiness to reater hei hts.
Our vision of reaching over 3 million customers by 2022 is within sight as more customers across the country em race our an in services and enefit rom new ways o ulfillin their an in needs.
Acknowledgement
The Board’s gratitude goes to all shareholders, customers and all who have stood by us through the years. Please allow me to commend the Management of your Bank for having risen to the occasion and delivered superior returns, with greater discipline and a heightened sense of positive expectations. ith your support, we have built a formidable institution underpinned by strong ethical and overnance standards. e intend to maintain these standards as we progress further towards becoming the world’s most respected A rican Ban . et me also express sincere ratitude and appreciation to my colleagues on the Board and indeed, all Access Ban Ghana Plc staff or their hardwor , commitment and ready smile.
God less Access Ban Ghana Plc. God bless Ghana
Frank W. K. Beecham III
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