–for business excellence towards health and wellness

THE Guyana Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBCHA) awards event is an unparalleled opportunity to publicly recognise the unique and vital contributions made by the business community towards health and wellness, a press release stated.

Awardees will be highlighted for their efforts in the workplace and community through the categories of Advocacy and Leadership, Community Investment, Workplace Programme and Media Action.

The ceremony will be held under the theme: “Inspiring Compassionate Leadership in the Workplace & Beyond”.

In addition to the presentation of prizes to winners, the event will recognise companies which supported the GBCHA over the year. The event will consist of a dinner and awards ceremony and will be attended by representatives of the business community, diplomatic corps and developmental partners. Attendees will be treated to top local entertainers and speakers for the evening include the Minister of Health and the Canadian High Commissioner.

According to the release, sponsors for this 7th Awards for Business Excellence include Kissoon’s Group of Companies, Continental Group of Companies, GT&T, Guyana Lottery Company and Scotia Bank.

GBCHA celebrated six years on May 23, 2014 as a registered non-profit organisation which works with the business sector, the Ministry of Health, international partners and community-based organisations to mobilise resources to assist in the national HIV/AIDS response. Since its launching in 2008, GBCHA expanded its mandate to address general health and wellness including gender-based violence.