Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong Wins Head of State Awards

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Special Group Of Companies, Dr. Ofori Sarpong has been honored by the Head of State Award Scheme.

The businessman was honored with a Life Icons award at the event which was held at the Jubilee House in Accra.

The award was personally presented by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to Dr. Ofori Sarpong.

According to the award scheme’s website, “The Award Scheme is a leading structured (non-formal education) youth development program, empowering all young people aged 14-24 to explore their full potential and find their true purpose, passion and place in the world, regardless of their location or circumstance. The Award Scheme is a fully inclusive program and has no social, political, or religious affiliations.”

About Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong

Ernest is an astute businessman with many years’ experience.  A product of Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (Presec), he has an amazing business career in the small and medium enterprise industry, an industrialist and holds MSc in Finance and Investment Management from Salford University Manchester in United Kingdom.

He set up the SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LTD which is a real estate and construction business and can boast of a significant number of estate houses and apartments in very strategic areas of the city and numerous office complexes and shops.

 In 2011, he solely founded and set up the mineral water company, SPECIAL ICE LTD.

He also founded SPECIAL HOMES LTD a real estate company.

He co-founded with a close friend;
BEST POINT SAVINGS AND LOANS CO. LTD which is already a highly recognized financial institution in Ghana, 

BEST ASSURANCE LTD, which is a renowned insurance company.

U2 SALT LTD – a 600 acre salt mining company and a refinery at Winneba in the Central Region.

UNITED TELEVISION (UTV Ltd), which is currently the leading TV station in the country.  

The Peristrofi World Honorary International Award Conference bestowed on him an Honorary Ambassador of Business Entrepreneur in West Africa.  

He has been conferred with a Doctorate Degree of Philosophy in Law from Barkley University for his contribution to the socio-economic development of Ghana. 

He has been decorated with the Highest Distinction of Global Dignity Awards for Service to Humanity at the United Nations, New York with the Proclamation by the Senate of New York.

He has received lots of recognitions and awards locally and internationally and has attended various local and international conferences, seminars and business workshops among others.

He is;Honorary Fellow Chartered Institute of Credit Management Ghana. Honorary Member, Ghana Institute of Journalism.

The President of East Legon Executive Fitness Club.

The Global President of Presec Old Boys Association.

The Board Chairman Governing Council Presec

The Board Chairman Emy Awards
He has been appointed to the Board of National COVID Trust Fund of Ghana by the President of Ghana.