Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), has been named a Top Influential Business Leader of the Decade at the 2025 Ghana Corporate Executives Awards. The event—organised by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana—was held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel on Saturday, 22nd November 2025. This prestigious honour recognises extraordinary leaders whose strategic foresight, sustained impact, and transformational leadership have significantly shaped industries and strengthened Ghana’s economic trajectory over the past decade. For many industry observers, the recognition affirms Dr. Oti-Mensah’s long-standing record of turning around institutions, developing high-performing talent, and championing initiatives that support national economic advancement. A Decade of Institutional Transformation Dr. Oti-Mensah’s impact on Ghana’s financial services sector spans leadership roles across several prominent institutions. A key milestone in his career was ...