M&C Group Global Conduct Journalists Through Its Ultra-mordern Headquarters In East Legon
Freeman Koryekpor 
The President and Chairman of M&C Group Global, Mr. Michael Bartlett-Vanderpuye has conducted some senior journalists through the company's newly-built and furnished head office located at East Legon in Accra on Monday December 12, 2022.
Addressing the journalists, Bartlett-Vanderpuye disclosed that the M&C Group Global is 15 years of operation of its flagship company, M&C Management Consult.
The 41-year-old Ghanaian business mogul stated that in 2007, from a modest but enthusiastic beginning, his company took off as an investment advisory consultancy, operating from the living room in one of the suburbs of Accra.
According to him, the company, was a consultancy established by him who is a young banking and finance graduate with big dreams.
He pointed out that his vision as a young banker has actively identified needs, leveraged on opportunities and took bold risks hence venturing into various business industries.
He mentioned that the M&C brand has over the years grown into a global player with presence on four continents.
He pointed out that the M&C Group (Global) operates in four thematic areas, namely, M&C Management Consult, for investment advisory and auditing; M&C Logistics and Trading Company, for soft commodities and gold; M&C Properties, for infrastructure and real estate development and M&C Energy, for the downstream oil business.
With offices in Accra, Johannesburg, Dubai, Hong Kong and China, he noted that the M&C Group has thus placed Ghana on the world pedestal.
"It is not surprising that M&C Logistics and Trading Company, is one of the companies shortlisted by the Minerals Commission and certified by KPMG, and approved as one of three companies to supply gold to the central bank as it moves towards backing the Cedi with Gold," Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye.
Against this background, Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye stressed his company’s readiness to partner the government in its quest to add value to the gold and create more jobs for the teeming unemployed youths in the country.
According to him, one of the major goals of the company was to open up its operations and work closely with the various agencies of the government, particularly in the area of gold supply, logistics services, procurement services and food commodities another other business development management.
Addressing journalists, Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye, said the company has come to stay saying that it has embarked on a number of social and infrastructure intervention projects and programmes which have helped to improve socio-economic development and growth in the country.
According to him, he has employed over sixty (60) people working with his company in Ghana.
Interestingly, Mr. Bartlett-Vanderpuye, who has been in business for the past fifteen (15) years, disclosed that his company has a total of 2000 workforce in three continental countries for where he is currently operating his businesses.
He stated that for the past five years, he has been operating a business in Dubai, adding that he also has offices in Hong Kong, China, South Africa, United States of America (USA), saying that there were plans underway to open an ultra-modern office in Switzerland.
Mr. Bartlett-Vanderpuye stated that it was important for people in this country to practise entrepreneurship which would help create new job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youth to accelerate economic growth and development.
"I have been saying always that when it comes to entrepreneurship, l believe that every individual has elements of entrepreneurship but it depends when he/she decides to tap into it.”
"Let us imagine, some people may say that, l wasn't born to be an entrepreneur but you can work in public service for so many years, sixty (60) years after you go on retirement. Then you start doing private consultancy, what is it, it is pure entrepreneurship you have started.
"So someone who started entrepreneurship when he was twenty (20) years of age, and you started entrepreneurship at the age of 60 years, the person who started at the age of 20 years has more experience than you. So it depends when you start it.
"And an entrepreneur don't look for excuses; entrepreneur looks for good solutions in the mess of business crisis," he advised.
Mr. Bartlett-Vanderpuye pointed out that it was high time the private successful business personalities or leaders endeavoured to support the central government to develop the country.
"And the government has to explore measures to also help the private sector business leaders by way of providing a conducive environment for them to develop.
"For me, it is good that we have been recognised to be awarded in the fifth edition of the Ghana Most Respected Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) 2022 awards but we are thankful to the Business Executive Media Group and its partners for the award.”
"And that the award given to me means that there are a lot of work ahead of me to do to support others, particularly to ensure that vulnerable persons also grow. The more you have been recognised the more works are expected from you," Mr. Bartlett-Vanderpuye noted.
He disclosed that he has over 60 workforce in Ghana, adding that his company has a total of 2000 workforce in three continental countries for where he is currently operating his businesses.
According to Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye, who is catholic, he has the capacity as a young entrepreneur to help the government of Ghana build affordable houses in Accra to bridge the gap of the housing deficit in the country.
Generally, Bartlett-Vanderpuye touched on the need to give back to society, especially children who are deprived and marginalised.
The Ghana business mongul believes that basic needs of such children should be made available to facilitate nurturing which is the basic right of every child.
But who exactly is Mr. Michael Leslie Bartlett-Vanderpuye?
Mr Michael Leslie Bartlett-Vanderpuye is the President and Group Chairman of M&C Group (Global).
With his formidable proficiency in Management and Corporate Finance, he has established offices throughout Africa, Europe, Asia, the Gulf and the USA. His latest addition to the group is the recently added Eners Precious Metals LLC.
His in-depth experience in Financial Management and International Investment Banking marked with extensive knowledge of international markets is evident in the success story of the M&C Group Global.
He is an expert in gold trading and export across many markets and has competed fairly with giant multinational companies in the industry.
His experience spreads into management and listings on the second boards in Dubai and he has played great roles in raising Investment Capital in UAE and the USA for to benefit clients for affordable housing scheme under the Ministry of Works and Housing in Ghana, the mining community, roads and infrastructure and security amongst others.
Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye has made presentations at various tradeshows, conferences, conventions and business meetings in Europe and Asia, and shares his expertise in minerals mining and trading especially Gold, Food Commodities Trading, Real Estate Development, Oil and Gas and Investment Consultancy.
He also consults for both private and public sectors on Investment and Project Finance.
As a young leader in Africa who has inspired the next generation of young entrepreneurs in global business, Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye has won many awards and honours.
He was awarded the Most Promising CEO of the Year at the West African Regional Magazine (TWARM) Best Leadership Awards in 2018 and the Best International Trade & Logistics Industry Leader for the year 2019.
Mr Bartlett-Vanderpuye also received a Master Class Certificate in Leadership and Management from the American International Theology University in 2019.
He also received the 2020 Young African Icon Award at the 3rd Annual Global Black History Honours held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
He was recently inducted into the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the Ghanaian economy.
In July 2021, he was awarded the Most Respected CEO in Minerals/Metals Extraction at the first ‘Africa’s Most Respected CEOs Awards’ at the Unique Pan African
Awards Conference.
In October 2021, he was awarded at the Africa-Dubai Global Honours for Diversity and Inclusion and was listed as one of the prominent members of the business community and featured in the coffee table book Titans of Africa Book.
In November, The African Regional Journal Listed him among 100 Inspiring Individuals in Africa in Kigali- Rwanda
He graced the African Chamber For Trade (ACT) CEOs Forum Leadership and Networking Workshop in February, 2022.
He was a guest speaker at the 73rd Annual New Year School and Conference organized by the School of Continuing and Distance Education of the College of Education of the University of Ghana.
In April, 2022, the Ghana CEO and Vision Awards crowned him the CEO of the year-Trading and Logistics and was listed among 100 most influential business leadership personalities in Ghana in August, 2022.
Mr Michael Leslie Bartlett-Vanderpuye’s accomplishments and the niche he has carved for himself in Ghana, USA, Europe, Asia, and the Gulf Region are inspirational to the youth across the continent.
His repertoire of business and leadership acumen has kept the M&C Group superlative among global competitors.
On Friday November 18, 2022, he was crowned with the Ghana Most Respected Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) 2022 award in the first category of the 5th edition of Ghana Industry Chief Executive Officer Awards held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. This event is being organized by the Business Executive Media Group and its partners.
Mr. Bartlett-Vanderpuye is a proud patron of the Soccer Achievers Awards to support the celebration of football achievers, encourage hard work and excellence in the game as well as sustain interest in football locally. He is married with two children.
