IMPORTANT UPDATE · HESS SECRETARIAT

2nd HESS Leadership Conference & Exhibition Postponed

New dates to be announced shortly. All existing registrations, sponsorship commitments, speaking engagements, and partnership agreements remain fully valid and will carry forward to the rescheduled Conference.

"This postponement ensures the Conference takes place under conditions that enable the highest level of government, industry, labour, and stakeholder participation."

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Conference Postponed

New Dates: To Be Announced

Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, Ghana

Awaiting New Dates TBA

Dear Esteemed Stakeholder,

We wish to formally inform you of an important update regarding the 2nd HESS Leadership Conference & Exhibition, originally scheduled for 29th–30th September 2026 at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra.

We have received formal notification from our strategic partner, the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, regarding the need to postpone the Conference.

This decision has become necessary following the recent change in ministerial leadership, as directed by the President, and the transition and handover process currently underway. These developments have impacted the schedules and availability of the new Minister and key officials of the Ministry.

Given the Ministry's foundational role in the Conference, its leadership is central to delivering the high-level policy dialogue, institutional engagement, and tripartite representation that the Conference is designed to facilitate. It is therefore important that the Hon. Minister and relevant senior officials are able to participate fully when the Conference convenes.

The Ministry is currently working closely with key stakeholders, including the HESS Secretariat, to finalise the revised dates. The new Conference dates will be announced shortly once they have been formally confirmed. We will communicate the confirmed schedule to all stakeholders promptly.

Important Assurance to Stakeholders

We wish to assure all our valued stakeholders that:

All existing registrations remain valid and will automatically carry forward to the rescheduled Conference.
All sponsorship commitments remain fully valid and will be honoured on the new dates.
All confirmed speaking, panel, facilitation, exhibition, and partnership commitments remain unchanged and will carry forward to the rescheduled Conference.
Our strategic partnership with the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, under our signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), remains fully intact and continues to be a key foundation of the Conference.

We sincerely regret any inconvenience that this necessary adjustment may cause to your schedules and plans. We deeply appreciate your understanding, patience, flexibility, and continued confidence in the HESS Leadership Conference.

This postponement is intended to ensure that the Conference takes place under conditions that enable the highest level of government, industry, labour, and stakeholder participation, thereby maximising its national relevance, impact, and outcomes.

Should you require any clarification in the meantime, please contact the HESS Secretariat:

hcl@hessawardsgh.com | +233 (0)557 079 929

New dates will be announced shortly, and we encourage all stakeholders to kindly await the official communication from the Secretariat.

Thank you once again for your valued partnership and continued support. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2nd HESS Leadership Conference & Exhibition when it convenes.

Warm regards,

HESS Secretariat

2nd HESS Leadership Conference & Exhibition

hcl@hessawardsgh.com | +233 (0)557 079 929

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