- CHAMPION
DATE: MONDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY 2023
TITLE: CHAMPION
CATEGORY: CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
EABL have emerged as the 2023 CCA Sustainability Golf Tournament Champions. The team drew 127 points was ably represented by Ian Maina, Victor Maina, Edward Nyamu and Charles Mwangi. The tournament took place on 3rd February at Muthaiga Golf Club.
KCB Bank Group came a close with 124 points. The Bank’s team was represented by Patrick Mbagaya, Millicent Mello, Ibrahim Lande and Timothy Kuria.
During the Awards Ceremony at Muthaiga Golf Club, Sheida Mutuku, the CEO of Woodside Africa Group said, ‘Yet as we sit here today, we are in very powerful positions to change Africa’s trajectory. As business leaders, we are the ones who can design and even more important, implement our continent’s blueprint for prosperity. We can take charge of our continent’s sustainability agenda.’
She added, ‘The evidence of the effectiveness of corporate sustainability is all around us. Look at the best performing organisations in the region, and globally. They have formidable sustainability-anchored corporate strategies. They are embracing sustainability-based business models.’
Other Awards were presented to the top 3 players of the tournament. The first prize went to Andersen Matheka. Gerald Githinji and Wilson Chelelgo took the first runner up and second runner positions respectively.
The winning independent team was led by Captain Robert Ngugi. His team comprised of Chairman Avant Singh, Kevin Kaburu and Wanjohi Kangangi.
Patrick Mbagaya of KCB Group remarked, ‘I’m thrilled to have witnessed such a successful golf outing, which has culminated in a magnificent crowning awards ceremony for the CCA Sustainability Golf winners here at the Muthaiga Golf Club. It is true that we have had a fantastic experience on the fairways, and I am confident that everyone has loved today’s tournament. The CCA organizers did a fantastic job planning a golf tournament to promote corporate sustainability among African businesses, and I’m happy that we all joined together to further this goal. For the corporate partners that came in today, thank you for making this event a success. ‘
He further added, ‘I believe that it’s by mainstreaming sustainability in our corporate operations that we will be able to drive social, economic and environmental impact in the regions we operate. In addition, we stand to improve our brand’s reputation, luring in more like-minded investors and clients and fostering the expansion and profitability of our businesses.’
In winding up the Awards Ceremony, Sheida quoted the late Bob Collymore who said, ‘A prosperous Africa is one where we get back to our core. Our core of caring for the world around us…our core of caring for the ecosystems…our core of caring for our brothers and our sisters. That’s all we need to do. No more. That’s what we’ve always done, and that’s what we need to get back to.’
The next CCA Sustainability Golf Tournament will be held on February 2023 at Muthaiga Golf.
Corporate Citizens of Africa (CCA), is a Pan-African sustainability program that urges Africa’s business leaders to be Architects of a Better World. This is as they strive to build world-class organizations right here in Africa. The program also encourages Corporate Africa taking charge of the continent’s Sustainability Agenda.
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