Oguamanhene Lauds McDan YouthConnect Challenge

The Oguamanhene, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II has lauded Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group of companies, Dr Daniel McKorley for positively impacting lives of young people through the McDan YouthConnect challenge.

Speaking at the McDan YouthConnect event at the University of Cape Coast, an enthused Oguamanhene said much could be achieved by students and young and urged the need for corporate Ghana and other individuals to emulate the sterling footsteps of McDan in order to build a more viable society with competent people with the entrepreneurship mindset who are ready to take charge of the markets after school.

The McDAN Youth Connect program is designed to inspire young people to be determined in achieving their goals and expose them to opportunities in mentorship and entrepreneurship.

Dr Daniel McKorley is offering the university students an opportunity the the programme to build their capacities and be ready for the ever-evolving markets.

Addressing the students, Daniel McKorley congratulated the start-ups that pitched their amazing business ideas to the panel in a bid to win the GHc10,000 funding support at stake.

According to him, they “all did an amazing job articulating your enterprise ideas to our audience and judges, and you blew the crowd away with your creativity and innovation. It’s safe to say that our future is in good hands!”

He continued that “Never let anyone convince you that your dream and vision to be an entrepreneur is something that you shouldn’t do. Just know that nothing comes easy in business or life, and you have to work for it every day.”

Dr McKorley shared his personal journey with the students and stated that initiative was just one of the few things that he has shared with the students and described the conversation as a rewarding experience.

“I’m enjoying speaking with the students, listening to the pitches of their business ideas and sharing both the good and bad experiences I’ve had in my business and entrepreneurship ventures”

He also also noted that everyone’s professional journey is different, but hopes that his personal story will inspire the young entrepreneurs who look like him and come from a background like his to pursue their passion, “…as it is their visions and ideas that will shape our future.”

To the students, he thanked them for the insightful questions and the kind compliments.