Mrs. Sylvia Asana Owu is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA). She is one of the few AfricaWoman in Shippers’ who understand the value of membership in the sector. A member of WISTA-Ghana, Sylvia is too many things in one to maritime industry operators in Ghana. Her interview is a must read with MMSPLUS as she wishes you a Slyvianic moments all through the week.

Sylvia Asana Dauda Owu is a person of character and dedication to duty. She is unassuming, astute and first among equals when it comes to public service.

A woman of modest disposition to life, she is best described as a very dynamic and result-oriented individual with a zeal to impact society; and this was made manifest since 1993 when she joined the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA).
Her presence is effervescence and her charm disarming, she makes no small any assignment and that is why she has remained the shining light of one of the continents’ most vibrant maritime agencies.

This obvious zeal and determination to assignment has not just endeared Sylvia to colleagues, it has equally made her rise through the ranks from just a freight & Research Officer to become the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) of the Authority, Ms.Owu was the Senior Freight Officer, Tema Branch From 2001-2002. She then became the Branch Manager, Takoradi Office, from 2002-2007 and the Head, Shippers’ Service Department from 2007-2013.
Prior to her appointment as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), she was the Head of Freight and Logistics of the Authority. Ms Owu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Sociology from the University of Ghana Legon (1992);aMaster of Science in Shipping Management (Commercial) from the world Maritime University (in 1998) and an Executive Masters in Business Administration (Strategic Management & Consultancy) from the Paris Graduate School of Management, France.

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the second ever non-Nigeria inductee to the MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame, Ms Sylvia Asana Dauda Owu.