The Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Abena Amoah, and the Group CEO of Japan Motors, Salem Kalmouni, were named Marketing Woman and Marketing Man of the Year at the 37th Annual National Marketing Performance Awards organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG).The awards, which celebrate achievements for 2025, were presented at a ceremony held at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on Saturday, October 17, 2026.Ms Amoah was recognised for her contribution to marketing and leadership in Ghana’s financial sector. Mr Kalmouni, who was the Managing Director of Japan Motors up until June 2026, received the Marketing Man of the Year award for his contribution to marketing and business leadership.Other individual winners were Mavis Frempong, Head of Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brands at Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited, who was named Marketing Practitioner of the Year, and Thomasina Tettey, who received the Marketing Student of the Year award.Ecobank and Multimedia Group were among the corporate winners.Ecobank Ghana Plc was named Overall Marketing-Oriented Organisation, and Multimedia Group Limited was recognised as Media Organisation of the Year.Many other organisations were recognised in sectors such as banking, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, insurance, and more.Melcom Ghana won in both the Retail Outlet and E-Commerce Company categories. Japan Motors was also recognised in the Motor Firm category, alongside Mr Kalmouni’s individual award.GOIL Plc was recognised in the petroleum categories, and Labadi Beach Hotel won in the hotel category. Adansi Travels was honoured in the Hospitality Facility (Allied and Support Services) category.MTN Ghana was recognised in telecommunications, Enterprise Trustees in Corporate Pensions Trust, DHL Ghana Limited in international postal and courier services, and Myjoyonline in the Online News Portal category.For the media awards, the Ginny Rice Campaign won in the Above-the-Line category, the CBG Electroland Promo took the Below-the-Line award, and Multimedia Group’s Galamsey Fight campaign (#Notogalamsey) was named the winner in the New Media Campaign category.Joy FM’s Drive Time programme won the Radio Programme category, and the National Science and Maths Quiz, produced by Primetime, received the award for TV Programme.Other notable winners included the following:Wilmar Africa Limited was named Manufacturing Company of the Year and also won the Product Manufacturing category with Frytol.Other winners were Hollard Life for Insurance Company (Life), Star Assurance Company Limited for Insurance Company (General), Lakeside Estate Limited for Real Estate, New Crystal Health Services Ltd for Private Health Facility, and Amenfiman Rural Bank Plc for Rural Bank.The awards also recognised Opportunity International Savings and Loans Company Ltd, Maroon Capital Micro-Finance, Forms Capital Limited, Smart Infraco Limited, Dynamic Data Solutions Ltd, Passion Air, Yom Yom Services Limited, Newage Agric Solutions Ltd, World Vision Ghana, Zesuza Catering Services, and Kivo Hot Shito in their categories.The CIMG President’s Special Awards were given to Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Founder of The Ark Foundation, and Ehunabobrim Nana Prah Agyensaim VI, King of the Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area in Assin Kushea.The CIMG Annual National Marketing Performance Awards honour individuals and organisations for their marketing achievements and contributions to business development in Ghana.Here is the complete list of winners.Full list of 2025 CIMG award winnersIndividual awardsMarketing Man: Salem Kalmouni, Managing Director, Japan MotorsMarketing Woman: Abena Amoah, Managing Director, Ghana Stock ExchangeMarketing Practitioner: Mavis Frempong, Head of Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brands, Consolidated Bank Ghana LimitedMarketing Student: Thomasina TetteyHall of Fame – Elite Category (>10)Retail Outlet: Melcom GhanaInsurance Company (General): Vanguard AssuranceHall of Fame (