McDan wins CISCM Man of the Year 2023 award

The Group Chairman of McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel Mckorley, has received the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM) Man of the Year 2023 Award.

The award was conferred on him for winning two prestigious awards at the CISCM Recognition and Dinner Night held on January 13, 2024.

CISCM has recognized the McDan Group as the Best Organization for Projects and the Best Organization for International Trade.

The McDan Group was acknowledged as an organization that has in place an effective Project Management system that applies standard PM principles and practices in executing projects (programs) addressing implementation challenges.

Evidence shows the project’s functional activities and the project outcomes positively impact the strategic objectives of the organization, positively impact the society in which the organization operates, engage in sound and ethical processes, use improved or innovative practices in the process, and employ a sound sustainable relationship approach as a tool in the process. The project employs a sound sustainable relationship approach as a tool in the process.

Also, the Group was awarded as an organization that has effectively developed goods and services locally and operated in Ghana fully and exported globally.

Given these feats, the Chairman of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel Mckorley, was crowned as the Best Integrated Supply Chain Management Personality of the Year 2023.

A citation in his honour reads: “After intrinsic research and analytical evaluation of your immense contribution to the growth and development of the McDan Group of Companies and Ghana at large, through the application of all CISCM’S Value Streams in your Operations, the Council of the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management, (CISCM) in recognition of same has the pleasure to confer on you CISCM Man of The Year, 2023. We trust that you will accept this recognition and commit to collaborate with CISCM to propagate and mainstream the adoption and use of integrated Supply Chain Management principles and practices; to support the agenda of promoting effective, inclusive and sustainable socio-economic growth and development in Ghana.”

In his acceptance speech, Dr. Daniel Mckorley said, right from step one of his journey in Supply Chain operations, he knew he was going to become an “icon of excellence.”

He said the CISCM has indeed added additional value to McDan Group’s strides with the awards and recognition.

Dr. Daniel Mckorley noted that the maiden edition of the CISCM Awards means a lot to the Group and averred that integrated supply chain management is the key to its development.

“We shall continue to partner with CISCM to grow. As a CISCM Man of the Year, I will continue to push for the adoption of the integrated supply chain agenda.”

 

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Decades of water problems at Ayalolo schools solved by McDan’s intervention

The students, teachers and other workers at the Ayalolo Cluster of Schools in Accra can now strike the continuous challenge of water they have encountered off their list of To-Dos because a permanent solution has been brought to them.

This is after the Chief Executive Officer of the  McDan  Group,

, brought a permanent solution to their water plight by installing a water tank on the school premises for them.

Gathering with some authorities from the schools, plus others from the Ghana Water Company Limited in the area, the students were allowed access to the new source of water, while some authorities heaped praise on the McDan  boss for the kind gesture.

Nii Atsire Agbo, who spoke on behalf of the McDan  boss, told the children that education is as important as having good, reliable drinking water.

“Education is the redemption you need to move from what you didn’t know to the point where you can say that you now know. Education is your life, so guide it well. And to get educated without water, and since you know water is life.

“It is for this reason that we reached out to  McDan  about the challenges we were facing with water here, and so we spoke with McDan , and he came to our aid,” he said in Ga.

Making the presentation, he also told the gathering that Dr. Daniel McKorley, being aware that the school would also need to pay some water bills going forward, had sent them an amount of GH¢3000 to help.

The teachers and the students expressed their thanks to the businessman.

 

Source: GhanaWeb

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McDan to pay medical bills of Ghana’s tallest man

Ghanaian business magnate and founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley, has made known his intentions to pay the medical bills of Sulemana Abdul-Samed, the tallest man in Ghana.

Sulemana Abdul Samed, also known as Awuche, is the tallest man in Ghana. He was born in 1994 in the Northern Region of Ghana.

Samed was diagnosed with a rare endocrine disorder called acromegaly, which is caused by an excess of growth hormone in the body.

Aside from struggling with finances, he is also battling with his health.

Recently, Awuche and his family appealed to the public to assist him get medical support.

In a latest development, the McDan CEO said his wife and children encouraged him to pay the entire cost of Awuche’s medical treatment and to ensure that he was going to live a longer, healthier and a happier life when he invited the young man to his home.

He urged parents to step out with their children and offer a helping hand to the community as he always does with his children.

Below is a text by the CEO:

For me, being a parent is priceless. I understand that my kids are going to have certain privileges that I didn’t have, so, I need to teach them values like hard work and respect, and instill in them the desire to help and serve others.

More than anything I could hand to them, I want to teach them about benevolence and charity.

If I raise them to practice the importance of sharing what they have, something I believe will carry them through life, I’ll be a proud father.

This is why I was privileged to invite Sulemana Abdul-Samed [Awuche], the tallest man in Ghana, into my home to meet my family and see how we could help him with his chronic ulcer and excess growth hormone issues.

My wife and kids consistently whispered into my ears to pay the entire cost of Awuche’s medical treatment and to ensure that he was going to live a longer, healthier, and happier life. As I have always known, I’m lucky to have a big, supportive family that is compassionate towards other people. That truly warms my heart.

If you’re a parent, step out with your child and offer a helping hand to the community.

Because, trust me, one of the most satisfying and productive things you can pass on to them is the importance of sharing what they have with others.

 

Source: Ghana Web

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McDan Foundation brings smiles on faces of widows, aged in N/R

The McDan Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) wing of the McDan Group of Companies has feted over 1,000 aged women and widows in Tamale and its environs. The widows were drawn from Sola and Yendi. The Foundation provided them with food items whilst Daniel McKorley presented thousands of gift packs containing cloth, scarf, sardines and soaps and a crate of eggs each to the widows. In an address, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group of Companies, Mr Daniel McKorley urged corporate Ghana to give back to the less privileged in society. He said the McDan Foundation has been feeding widows for over six years but it was a herculean task which can only be undertaken nationwide with the support of all corporate bodies in the country. “Every time, I call on corporate Ghana, I call on corporate individuals. Government cannot do it all, so corporate Ghana must come in so Ghana will be a better place,” Mr McKorley stated. He said “This is not about McDan, but it is about the benefit to the people. I have been doing this not today, and not only for the widows. I believe sincerely that God is blessing me and it is my responsibility to give to others and be a blessing to them.” He also advocated for corporate bodies to come to the aid of street children and homeless people by funding their education and providing them with jobs.

 

Source : GhanaWeb

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McDan Foundation commissions shea nuts processing factory in West Mamprusi Municipality

A shea nut processing factory, Alkoh Shea, has been commissioned by the McDan Foundation and handed over to Alhassan Hamza Akoligo, a young entrepreneur at Nasia, a community in the West Mamprusi Municipality in the North East Region.

The factory, constructed under the auspices of the McDan Foundation, is to boost the efforts of women in the community to increase production and add value to their shea nuts.

This vision by the McDan Foundation came to light when Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alkoh Shea Butter, Alhassan Hamza Akoligo, took part in the McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge season one and was declared as the winner.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony Daniel Mckorely who is the founder of the Foundation and Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, in a short remark, stressed that the McDan Foundation also walks the talk by helping the needy and building billionaires in various communities in the country.

According to him, Mr Akoligo is a true patriot because he has promised to empower women in Nasia to increase the shea business chain as their main economic venture.

He said women empowerment was key to accelerating the achievement of inclusive national development and encouraged the women to make maximum use of the facility to increase income generation and improve their livelihoods.

Dr Mckorely noted that the shea processing factory would encourage community members to desist from destroying the shea trees for charcoal and other activities.

He pointed out that Mr Alhassan Hamza Akoligo has been mentored on how to run the business, adding that “most of the challenge is the person behind the business.”

Dr Mckorely, who was happy about the shea nut business, then supported Alkoh Shea Butter with a Truck to help supply and gather raw materials for production.

Chief of Nasia, Mazurana Abdullah Mahami, commended the McDan Foundation for helping the son from their soil establish a factory to help kick away poverty from the community.

He continued that the elders, including the Chief, will ensure the factory achieves its aim, stressing that women will no longer cut down trees for living but rather focus on skill training to get some for living.

Mr Akoligo, who was excited by the gesture done him by the McDan Foundation, promised to manage the factory for it to get branches in other regions across the country.

He called on the younger generation to remain focused on entrepreneurship and never lose hope in job creation.

 

source : JoyOnline

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McDan donates car to Ga Adangbe Youth Association

Founder of the McDan Foundation, Daniel McKorley better known as McDan has donated a car to the Ga Adangbe Youth Association in Abokobi, a suburb of Accra.

The 2021 registered Nissan 4×4 pick up was handed over to the Youth Chief of Abokobi, Nii Ayaafio Tetteh I, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The car is to aid the work of the youth association in the region.

McDan who has been the backbone of the Ga Adangbe identified one of the limitations of the most Ga Dangbe Youth Association was the unavailability of a vehicle to assist them in their movements, hence, the need to donate a car.

Benard Korley who represented McDan in handing over the car noted that, “I was sent by McDan to donate this pick up to the Ga Adangbe Youth Association.”

“We all know the work they have been up to. They have been active in the development of the Ga state. So this is the little help McDan has to offer to them to ensure that their work runs smoothly,” he added.

The Oblantei Mantse [Youth Chief of Abokobi], Nii Ayaafio Tetteh I in receiving the car expressed his heartfelt gratitude to McDan for honouring his promise and prayed for more blessings on the life of McDan.

He said, “I have had a good relationship with McDan he has been very supportive. In one of our recent conversations, he enquired if we had a car which helps us in our work and we said no.”

“He promised to help us get one and today, we are very grateful that he has come to our aid. He has done a lot for the Ga’s and we will continue to support and pray for blessings and long life for him,” Nii Ayaafio Tetteh I stated.

 

 

Source: JoyOnline

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McDan Foundation Pledges Support For ‘Men Support Women’s Football’ Carnival

The tennis enthusiast believes all girls and women should be involved in some form of sports.

Mrs. Abigail McKorley who is also CEO of Beebies Events has commended the organisers of the upcoming Extravaganza scheduled for the McDan Park at La on Saturday, January 9, 2021.

Aishatu Zakaria Ali of ETV and Happy FM will be supported by two budding sports journalists to compare the event which involves a football gala by four female clubs and some exhibition by boxers, karate do performers and an acrobat cyclist.

Rising female artiste, Spency Diva will also entertain the invited guests.

Mrs. Mckorley has promised to award a trophy and medals to the winners of the gala.

The President of Women In Sports Association (WISA), Madam Gloria Commodore aka ‘Mama G’ has also promised to honour the winners.

Meanwhile, Liz Mundi, the organizer of the event has thanked all who are supporting her and appealed to Ghanaian men to support Women’s Football and Women’s Sports in general..

Source : NEWSGHANA

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McDan Foundation breaks ground for construction of modern shea nut factory

Accra, July 23, GNA- The McDan Foundation breaks ground for the construction of a modern shea nut processing warehouse and factory in Nasia in the Northern region.

Mr Frank Oduro, the Head of the Foundation led the ceremony on behalf of Dr Daniel Mckorley, the Founder and Executive Chairman of McDan Group of Companies.

The Foundation will support the facility with a state-of the-art shea butter processing equipment and a Kia Truck.

The facility due to be completed in three months would cost GHc 550,000 and create over 100 direct and indirect employment for the youth in the community.

The facility is meant for Mr Alhassan Hamza Akoligo, a young entrepreneur who won the maiden Season One McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge in February 2020.

He took home the $100,000 coveted prize money beating nine other finalists to win the prize at the grand finale.

A statement from the Foundation copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra said the gesture was part of the foundation’s corporate social responsibility to empower young entrepreneurs to scale up their business modules.

Alhassan Hamza Akoligo, a young entrepreneur who established Alkoh Shea Butter at Gambaga in the North East Region, has won the Season One of the McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge, taking home the $100,000 coveted prize money.

Each of the nine contestants received GH¢25,000.00 from McDan Foundation, established by Dr Daniel Mckorley, the Founder and Executive Chairman of McDan Group of Companies.

The statement quoted Dr Mckorley resolute support for the next generation of Ghanaian entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses.

He advised them to be determined, resilient and disciplined to accomplish their vision of becoming multi-million-dollar entrepreneurs.

He noted that bad attitudes and indiscipline could easily collapse budding businesses since research had shown that out of 100 small-scale enterprises only 10 succeeded in becoming multi-million-dollar ones.

Dr Mckorley entreated young entrepreneurs to be innovative and creative in their dealings to make headway in life and positively impact on the national economy.

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Dr Mckorley supports Muslim chiefs as they fast

The CEO of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr Daniel McKorley through his McDan Foundation is supporting some selected chief palaces in the Northern region and Greater Accra with bags of rice as they mark the holy month of Ramadan.

The donation which comes at a total cost of GHC400,000 is a token expressed to Muslim chiefs as part of the McDan Foundation’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

The McDan Foundation has over the year diligently supported communities and vulnerable people in the country most significant building of schools in deprived communities.

This gesture according to Dr McKorley remains critical part of his contribution towards humanity.

The Madina Zongo, Ya Na’s palace in Yendi, Mion palace and the Dakpema Palace where he was skinned as the Gugba Na are part of a tall list to benefit from the foundation’s benevolence.

Dr. Daniel McKorley is noted in Ghana as a business magnate with the McDan Entrepreneurship initiative gaining grounds in the heart of young innovative entrepreneurs.

His continues support for the Ghanaian youth can’t be underestimated. He has invested heavily in youth sports development building modern astro turfs in the country.

The foundation has also visited Nyankpala, Lameshegu, Bamvim, Tolon, Dakpema.

Gulkpe, as well as Mion Lana and Gbewaa palaces.

 

Source: GhanaWeb

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Coronavirus: McDan Foundation donates 5000 gallons of sanitizers to hospitals, others

The Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, Mr Daniel McKorley has distributed over 5000 gallons of hand sanitizers to selected hospitals, security agencies, traditional authorities, organisations and communities across the country in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr McKorley in partnership with Maxtachem LTD produced 4.5litre gallons of sanitizers made from locally sourced raw materials to come to the aid of several Ghanaians following reported shortages amid the coronavirus pandemic which has hit the country.

Following President Nana Akufo-Addo’s request to have indigenous entrepreneurs and stakeholders produce locally developed hand sanitizers and potent drugs to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, Dr McKorley through his McDan Foundation has responded by teaming up with a local manufacturer to distribute to the public.

In an interview with Graphic Online, Dr Mckorley said it was in the interest of his outfit to help avoid the spread of the global pandemic by applying precautionary measures.

He noted that the sanitizers when put to use would help curb the possible spread of the deadly virus which has seen 24 cases recorded in the country.

“I decided to respect the President’s call by teaming up with Maxtachem LTD to produce hand sanitizers to be distributed to the public and I believe it will help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic,” Dr McKorley said.

“We are to adhere to the precautionary measures to help avoid the spread and I believe this donation when put to use would help in the course”.

Meanwhile, Dr McKorley has pledged to financially support ten selected entrepreneurs with varied amounts as working capital to produce hand sanitizers in commercial quantities.

These initiatives he believes would support the quest to mitigate the spread of the pandemic and help innovative entrepreneurs to build a sustainable business.

 

Source: Graphic Online

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