Government Must Own Mining Company To Implement Gold For Oil Policy-M&C Group Chairman
The gold dealers welcomed the policy and described it as a good one but was quick to advise the government to take a second look at the the policy by way of effectively consulting the real stakeholders in the gold selling sector.
Freeman Koryekpor 
The President and Chairman of M&C Group Global, Mr. Michael Bartlett-Vanderpuye, has stated that the government of Ghana's new policy being designed to use gold to make purchases of oil on the commodity market would be good if the government has its own gold mining company to actualize it dream to addressing the economic crisis confronting the country.
The gold dealers welcomed the policy and described it as a good one but was quick to advise the government to take a second look at the policy by way of effectively consulting the real stakeholders in the gold selling sector.
The 41-year-old Ghanaian business mogul made this suggestion when he was addressing senior journalists at a press conference at M&C Group Global operation office at East Legon in Accra to outline his business vision to the general public.
According to him, Ghanaian Business Mogul, has employed over sixteen (60) people working with his company in Ghana.
Interestingly, Mr. Bartlett-Vanderpuye, who has been in business for the past fifteen (15) years disclosed that his company has a total of 2000 workforce in three continental countries for where he is currently operating his businesses.
He stated that for the past five years, he has been operating a business in Dubai, adding that he also has offices in Hong Kong, China, South Africa, United States of America (USA), saying that there were plans under way to open an ultra-modern office in Switzerland.
Mr. Bartlett-Vanderpuye stated that it was important for people in this country to practise entrepreneurship which would help create new job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youth to accelerate economic growth and development.
Mr. Bartlett-Vanderpuye stated that it was important for people in this country to practise entrepreneurship which would help create new job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youth to accelerate economic growth and development.
"I have been saying always that when it comes to entrepreneurship, l believe that every individual has elements of entrepreneurship but it depends when he/she decides to tap into it.”
"Let us imagine, some people may say that, l wasn't born to be an entrepreneur but you can work in public service for so many years, sixty (60) years after you go on retirement. Then you start doing private consultancy, what is it, it is pure entrepreneurship you have started.
"So someone who started entrepreneurship when he was twenty (20) years of age, and you started entrepreneurship at the age of 60 years, the person who started at the age of 20 years has more experience than you. So it depends when you start it.
"And an entrepreneur don't look for excuses; entrepreneur looks for good solutions in the mess of business crisis," he advised.
Mr. Bartlett-Vanderpuye pointed out that it was high time the private successful business personalities or leaders endeavoured to support the central government to develop the country.
"And the government has to explore measures to also help the private sector business leaders by way of providing a conducive environment for them to be able to develop.
"For me, it is good that we have been recognised to be awarded in the fifth edition of the Ghana Most Respected Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) 2022 awards but we are thankful to the Business Executive Media Group and its partners for the award.”
"And that the award given to me means that there are a lot of work ahead of me to do to support others, particularly to ensure that vulnerable persons also grow. The more you have been recognised the more works are expected from you," Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye noted.
He disclosed that he has over 60 workforce in Ghana, adding that his company has a total of 2000 workforce in three continental countries for where he is currently operating his businesses.
According to Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye, who is catholic, he has the capacity as a young entrepreneur to help the government of Ghana to build the affordable houses in Accra to bridge the gap of the housing deficit in the country.
He revealed that his outfit had already approached the government of Ghana through the Minister of Works and Housing to give them approval to build affordable housing units for the government.
"We had even pleaded with the government of Ghana to give us the opportunity to build affordable houses project in gold mined reclaimable areas.
"We have realised that because of the mercury and other dangerous chemicals used by the miners to mine on the lands, after the reclamation of the lands and these lands are given back to the original land owners, the people are unable to use the lands for farming activities.”
"But the challenges of getting such a contract from the government is very huge," he lamented.
He disclosed that for the past five years, he has been operating a business in Dubai, adding that he also has offices in Hong Kong, China, South Africa, United States of America (USA), saying that there were plans under way to open an ultra-modern office in Switzerland.
But who exactly is Mr Michael Leslie Bartlett-Vanderpuye?
Mr Michael Leslie Bartlett-Vanderpuye is the President and Group Chairman of M&C Group (Global).
With his formidable proficiency in Management and Corporate Finance, he has established offices throughout Africa, Europe, Asia, the Gulf and the USA. His latest addition to the group is the recently added Eners Precious Metals LLC.
His in-depth experience in Financial Management and International Investment Banking marked with extensive knowledge of international markets is evident in the success story of the M&C Group Global.
He is an Expert in Gold Trading and Export across many markets and has competed fairly with giant multinational companies in the industry.
His experience spreads into Management and listings on the second boards in Dubai and he has played great roles in raising Investment Capital in UAE and the USA for to benefit clients for affordable housing scheme under the Ministry of Works and Housing in Ghana, the mining community, roads and infrastructure and security amongst others.
Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye has made presentations at various tradeshows, conferences, conventions and business meetings in Europe and Asia, and shares his expertise in Minerals Mining and Trading especially Gold, Food Commodities Trading, Real Estate Development, Oil and Gas and Investment Consultancy.
He also consults for both private and public sectors on Investment and Project Finance.
As a young leader in Africa who has inspired the next generation of young entrepreneurs in global business, Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye has won many awards and honours.
He was awarded the Most Promising CEO of the Year at the West African Regional Magazine (TWARM) Best Leadership Awards in 2018 and the Best International Trade & Logistics Industry Leader for the year 2019.
Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye also received a Master Class Certificate in Leadership and Management from the American International Theology University in 2019.
He also received the 2020 Young African Icon Award at the 3rd Annual Global Black History Honours held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
He was recently inducted into the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the Ghanaian economy.
In July 2021, he was awarded the Most Respected CEO in Minerals/Metals Extraction at the first ‘Africa’s Most Respected CEOs Awards’ at the Unique Pan African
Awards Conference.
In October 2021, he was awarded at the Africa-Dubai Global Honours for Diversity and Inclusion and was listed as one of the prominent members of the business community and featured in the coffee table book Titans of Africa Book.
In November, The African Regional Journal Listed him among 100 Inspiring Individuals in Africa in Kigali- Rwanda
He graced the African Chamber For Trade (ACT) CEOs Forum Leadership and Networking Workshop in February, 2022.
He was a guest speaker at the 73rd Annual New Year School and Conference organized by the School of Continuing and Distance Education of the College of Education of the University of Ghana.
In April, 2022, the Ghana CEO and Vision Awards crowned him the CEO of the year-Trading and Logistics and was listed among 100 most influential business leadership personalities in Ghana in August, 2022.
Mr Michael Leslie Bartlett-Vanderpuye’s accomplishments and the niche he has carved for himself in Ghana, USA, Europe, Asia, and the Gulf Region are inspirational to the youth across the continent.
His repertoire of business and leadership acumen has kept the M&C Group superlative among global competitors.
Mr. Michael Leslie Bartlett-Vanderpuye is a proud patron of the Soccer Achievers Awards to support the celebration of football achievers, encourage hard work and excellence in the game as well as sustain interest in football locally.
