Samson Deen
Samson Deen | |
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| President of the African Paralympic Committee | |
| In office 2021–present | |
| Preceded by | First President |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ghana |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sports effective tool to promote inclusion globally - Samson Deen". Ghanaian Times. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Ghana 'very ready' to host the first-ever African Para Games – Samson Deen". Citi Sports Online. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "2023 African Games: Ghana's Presidency rallies support for paralympic sports". myjoyonline.com. 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "African Origin Secures Travel Mandate For Ghana/Japan Friendly". modernghana.com. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "MoYS appoints hospitality agent for C'wealth Games". Ghanaian Times. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Neequaye, Bernard (25 May 2022). "African Origin Travel and Sports Tourism appointed travel agent for Commonwealth Games". Graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "African Origin Travel facilitates commonwealth games ticket". newsghana.com.gh. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Faisal blames unimpressive campaign on poor officiating". GhanaWeb. 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Kotoko to launch supporters' travel plan for Africa Campaign". GhanaWeb. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Kotoko Name Committee For Africa". modernghana.com. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Kotoko inaugurate 10-man CAF Champions League committee". Ghanasoccernet.com. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Accra 2023: Samson Deen assures smooth transportation services during games". Ghana News Agency. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Heywood Okine, Sammy (24 February 2024). "Transport is the heart beat of the 13th African Games, we are ready - Samson Deen". modernghana.com. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "LOC presents Accra 2023 transport manual to TCAG". Ghanaian Times. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "National Paralympic Committee of Ghana elects new President". insidethegames.biz. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Ghana's Samson Deen elected President of African Paralympic Committee". insidethegames.biz. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Samson Deen returns to Ghana after being elected new Africa Paralympics Committee President". Citi Sports Online. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "'Organisation of Para Games has been excellent, kudos to Samson Deen and his team' – President of GOC". GhanaWeb. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Inaugural African Para Games ends in Accra". Ghanaian Times. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "African Origin CEO adjudged 2013 Travel and Sports Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year". modernghana.com. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "AfPC prez Samson Deen wins 2023 meritorious award at 48th SWAG Awards". GhanaWeb. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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