The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has inaugurated a nine-member planning committee to welcome over 7,000 participants expected in the country for Eckankar Ghana’s upcoming African Seminar. The three-day Seminar, which will be launched on May 9, 2023, is scheduled from August 27 to 29, in Accra.
The committee, chaired by Mrs Betty A. Kobi, Director of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE), also has the task of promoting the values of Ghana and projecting its hospitable image to the rest of the world.
Mr Akwasi Agyeman, Chief Executive Officer of GTA, reiterated the need to make Ghana the number one meeting destination. He acknowledged the tour operators Union of Ghana for their hard work, and encouraged them to take advantage of the upcoming seminar to project and sell Ghana to the rest of the world.
Mr David Olaga, Coordinator, Eckankar Ghana, stated that the newly formed committee would facilitate the arrival of their guests and participants from across Africa and the world and ensure that they carry a positive image of Ghana after the seminar.
Mrs Kobi, Chairman of the committee, thanked the government for the confidence reposed in her and her outfit, and pledged to work tirelessly towards ensuring a successful seminar.
Eckankar Ghana, a registered religion in Ghana since 1976, has its headquarters in America, where the living ECK Master presides with his team to be able to connect with the various regions on matters concerning Eckankar.
The African seminar is organized in every five years across some African countries, and this year Ghana is set to host it, expecting to attract participants from Africa, Europe, Asia, and America.
During this seminar, there would be a series of seminars for both members and new members, as well as a special workshop on Thursday, August 24, to herald the entire seminar, on the topic ‘Getting your own answers from God.