Samson Deen Explained
Samson Deen |
Office: | President of the African Paralympic Committee |
Term Start: | 2021 |
Term End: | present |
Predecessor: | First President |
Birth Place: | Ghana |
Nationality: | Ghanaian |
Occupation: | Hospitality & Sports Management Consultant |
Samson Deen is a Ghanaian Hospitality, Communication and Sports Management consultant since 2003 who founded the African Origin Travels and Sports Tourism, AOG Construction Services and African Origin Group of Companies in 2017.[1] He is currently the President of the African Paralympic Committee.[2] [3]
Career
Deen started his professional career in 1999 in different administrative positions with African Vision Movement, an NGO in Liberia and Green Card Solutions in 2001, a US-based company in Ghana. He is the CEO of African Origin Travel & Sports Tourism, a company that won the best company in the Sports Tourism sector for the year 2013 at the National Tourism Awards.[4] [5] [6] [7]
Sports
Deen began his sports journey as the Director of Operations of King Faisal Babes F.C. in the year 2009 to 2012.[8] He was later appointed as a member of the Asante Kotoko S.C. African Cup Committee on 6 June 2012 and again in 2013 to assist in planning and participation of the clubs regional campaign.[9] [10] [11]
Deen was selected as the Head of the Transport Sub Committee of the Local Organizing Committee of the 2023 African Games happening in Ghana in March 2024.[12] [13] [14]
African Paralympic Committee Presidency
He was elected the President of the Ghana Para Powerlifting Association on 9 November 2017 to lead the development of the sports as president. On 6 July 2019, he was later elected as president of the Ghana Paralympic Committee.[15]
On 31 October 2021 he was elected president of the African Paralympic Committee.[16] [17]
As the president of the African Paralympic Committee he presided over the first-ever 2023 African Para Games which was held in Accra, Ghana in 2023.[18] [19]
Awards and recognition
- 2013 Travel and Sports Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year at the Ghana Entrepreneurs Award.[20]
- 2023 West Africa Nations Meritorious Award at the 2023 Sports Writers Association of Ghana(SWAG) awards.[21]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023-05-05 . Sports effective tool to promote inclusion globally - Samson Deen . 2024-03-01 . Ghanaian Times .
- Web site: 2023-07-21 . Ghana 'very ready' to host the first-ever African Para Games – Samson Deen . 2024-03-01 . Citi Sports Online .
- Web site: 2023-11-03 . 2023 African Games: Ghana's Presidency rallies support for paralympic sports . 2024-03-01 . myjoyonline.com .
- Web site: 5 August 2013 . African Origin Secures Travel Mandate For Ghana/Japan Friendly . 1 March 2024 . modernghana.com.
- Web site: 2022-05-26 . MoYS appoints hospitality agent for C'wealth Games . 2024-03-01 . Ghanaian Times .
- Web site: Neequaye . Bernard . 25 May 2022 . African Origin Travel and Sports Tourism appointed travel agent for Commonwealth Games . 1 March 2024 . Graphic.com.gh.
- Web site: 2014-01-29 . African Origin Travel facilitates commonwealth games ticket . 2024-03-01 . newsghana.com.gh .
- Web site: 2008-07-02 . Faisal blames unimpressive campaign on poor officiating . 2024-03-01 . GhanaWeb .
- Web site: 2012-09-26 . Kotoko to launch supporters' travel plan for Africa Campaign . 2024-03-01 . GhanaWeb .
- Web site: 8 June 2012 . Kotoko Name Committee For Africa . 1 March 2024 . modernghana.com.
- Web site: 10 December 2013 . Kotoko inaugurate 10-man CAF Champions League committee . 1 March 2024 . Ghanasoccernet.com.
- Web site: 2024-02-13 . Accra 2023: Samson Deen assures smooth transportation services during games . 2024-03-01 . Ghana News Agency .
- Web site: Heywood Okine . Sammy . 24 February 2024 . Transport is the heart beat of the 13th African Games, we are ready - Samson Deen . 1 March 2024 . modernghana.com.
- Web site: 2023-10-02 . LOC presents Accra 2023 transport manual to TCAG . 2024-03-01 . Ghanaian Times .
- Web site: 2019-07-08 . National Paralympic Committee of Ghana elects new President . 2024-03-01 . insidethegames.biz.
- Web site: 2021-11-03 . Ghana's Samson Deen elected President of African Paralympic Committee . 2024-03-01 . insidethegames.biz.
- Web site: 2021-11-03 . Samson Deen returns to Ghana after being elected new Africa Paralympics Committee President . 2024-03-01 . Citi Sports Online .
- Web site: 2023-09-06 . 'Organisation of Para Games has been excellent, kudos to Samson Deen and his team' – President of GOC . 2024-03-01 . GhanaWeb .
- Web site: 2023-09-15 . Inaugural African Para Games ends in Accra . 2024-03-01 . Ghanaian Times .
- Web site: 28 April 2014 . African Origin CEO adjudged 2013 Travel and Sports Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year . 1 March 2024 . modernghana.com.
- Web site: 2024-02-06 . AfPC prez Samson Deen wins 2023 meritorious award at 48th SWAG Awards . 2024-03-01 . GhanaWeb .