Professor George Agyei, Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has been honored with the prestigious Best Performing CEO Award (State Companies) at the 6th Edition of the Ghana Minister of the Year (MOTY) Awards held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel Convention Centre in Accra.
The distinguished recognition follows his selection by the Ghana Minister of the Year Awards Board and Technical Panel after a comprehensive evaluation of leadership excellence, financial stewardship, corporate governance, institutional impact, innovation, and service delivery during the 2025 assessment period.
According to the organizers, Professor Agyei distinguished himself through visionary leadership, strategic management, and measurable institutional achievements that have strengthened the operational efficiency and national relevance of the Ghana Standards Authority. His performance earned him recognition among the country’s most outstanding chief executives within the public sector.
The award also acknowledges the collective dedication and professionalism of the management and staff of the GSA, whose efforts continue to enhance quality assurance systems, consumer protection, and standards compliance across various sectors of the economy.
Speaking to a section of staff who congratulated him at work on Monday, June 8, 2026, the Director-General expressed his gratitude to staff for the support and noted that the award wasn’t for only him but for everyone he works with adding that it puts a lot of responsibility on the institution not to relent on its efforts to ensuring that standards are adhered to, which is vital for the growth of the economy.
“This award is about GSA, and it is a recognition of your hard work and day-to-day activities. Each person in this institution played an active role in this recognition. It puts a lot of responsibility on us and tells us that we shouldn’t relent in our efforts to ensuring that the country is standardized,” he added.
The annual awards ceremony brought together ministers of state, regional ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), chief executive officers of public institutions and other distinguished guests to celebrate excellence, innovation and outstanding performance in public service.
The event, regarded as one of Ghana’s leading platforms for recognizing achievement in governance, was attended by the Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, who served as Special Guest of Honour.
Several ministers were honored for their contributions to national development. Among the recipients were Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Haruna Iddrisu, Eric Opoku, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, who were recognized for exemplary leadership in their respective ministries.