Penplusbytes gets new chairman
Penplusbytes, an international institute for ICT journalism training, has elected Mr Bryan Pearson, a publisher, as board chairman for the next four years.
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Penplusbytes is into the training of journalists in the use of new digital technologies in reporting.
The new board chairman is to be assisted by Mrs Charity Binka, a veteran journalist, as vice board chair.
The Board of Directors of Pensplusbytes elected the new chairman at a recent meeting.
Mr Pearson who is an international publisher thanked Dr Kwabena Riverson, his predecessor, who was the inaugural chairman for four years, for the leadership and strategic direction he provided for the organisation during its fledging period.
“Penplusbytes is at a critical stage in its organisational life. My vision is to drive its Pan-Africa growth by establishing offices and partnerships in key African countries to ensure it can provide more services to its growing international network of members,” Mr Pearson said.
Bryan Pearson
Mr Bryan Pearson is also the MD of FSG Communications Ltd, publishers of Africa Health Journal (www.africa-health.com), since 1978; and MD of Asempa Limited, publishers of the 55 year-old Africa Confidential Newsletter (www.africa- confidential.com).
He is also the MD of the Afrocet Group of Companies in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, which delivers conferences, exhibitions and management training within the region.
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Charity Binka
Mrs Charity Binka, the newly elected Vice Chair of Penplusbytes, is a journalist and a gender studies lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
She is the Executive Director of Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) and African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) where she serves as the executive secretary.