Managing Director of SES HD PLUS Ghana Limited, Adelaide Abbiw-Williams, has been awarded the prestigious Technology Leadership Award at the 5u edition of the National Communication Awards.
This honor recognizes her steadfast dedication to innovation, leadership and empowerment of women and youth in Ghana’s media and technology landscape.
As the first female CEO of a multinational satellite platform that innovates the free-to-air satellite TV broadcasting industry in Ghana, she has emerged as a role model for many women.
She is especially excited about young people and women working towards an inclusive future in an ever-growing digital world.
He believes that it is imperative to develop and harness the potential of the youth to achieve sustainable development.
This is demonstrated through HD+ digital satellite installation training, where the skills of over 10,000 technicians have been updated.
In addition, a special training program for female Ghanaian prison officers was launched in October 2023 at a satellite facility.
Adelaide Abbiw-Williams is a passionate advocate for women in leadership and knowledge sharing.
In July 2023, she founded the “LeadHERS” Lean-In Circle as well as her organization’s HD+ LeadHERS Xperience platform to foster collaboration between like-minded women leaders.
Her expertise and strategic acumen have been instrumental in shaping Ghana’s technology landscape with the fastest growing High Definition (HD) TV platform with over 200k customers through partnerships with key players in the broadcast TV ecosystem.
Recognizing her award, Adelaide Abbiw-Williams said: “I am grateful to receive the Technology Leadership of the Year Award at the 2023 National Communication Awards and proud that SES HD PLUS GH has also won ‘Digital Solutions Innovation of the Year’.
“Congratulations to the HD+ team and our partners for making this happen. This win is for all of us! We look forward to working with more stakeholders so we can push the boundaries and inspire change in the world of satellite TV technology.”
Adelaide Abbiw-Williams is a seasoned business leader with two decades of experience across sectors including FMCG, manufacturing, telecommunications, mobile financial services and satellite broadcasting.
Prior to her appointment as CEO of SES HD PLUS GH Ltd, Adelaide was the primary marketing liaison between SES and the Ghanaian market where she led the launch of the HD+ brand in Ghana.
He is a member of the Institute of Directors Ghana as well as the Chartered Institute of Marketing in both the UK and Ghana.
She holds an MBA from Lancaster University UK and is a graduate of the University of Cape Coast and Wesley Girls High School.
Adelaide’s dedication and contribution to the satellite broadcasting industry has been recognized with honors such as the 8th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards and the 50 Women Pillars of Contemporary Ghana Award organized by West Africa International Press.
Adelaide Abbiw-Williams is a catalyst in the satellite broadcasting landscape shaping the production, transmission, distribution and installation of local content in Ghana, while championing the development of the next generation of leaders, making her a true inspiration in both the corporate and social sectors.
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