THE Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Products Limited, Ramsay Ali, was, on Wednesday, elected President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) at its annual general meeting (AGM).

The AGM was held in two parts, as is customary. On March 31, 2023, thirteen board directors were elected through an electronic voting process that saw a blended attendance of members in person and virtually.

On April 19, 2023, the president, three vice presidents, and treasurer were elected.

The remaining members were elected to form the Board of Directors, which included the chairpersons of the various sub-sectors.

The Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Products Limited, Ramsay Ali, was elected unopposed as President of the Association.

He will be supported by Rafeek Khan, immediate past president of GMSA and managing director of Durable Wood Products Inc., as first vice president; Vasudeo Singh, group finance director and deputy chief executive officer of Demerara Distillers Limited, as second vice president and treasurer; and Orson Ferguson, chief operations officer for business solutions at GTT, as third vice president.

Mr. Ali’s professional career began in 1988 with a background in sales and marketing. Over the years, he has worked with entities such as Colgate Palmolive, Banks DIH Ltd., and then Sterling Products Limited. Mr. Ali has given his time to help non-profit organisations such as the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association, where he serves as chairman, the Georgetown Cricket Club, and the Scouts Association of Guyana, where he is the vice president. For years, Mr. Ali has made invaluable contributions to the GMSA, where he aggressively pushes for success and development in the manufacturing sector. He is the brainchild of GMSA’s Uncapped Marketplace and continues to support small and micro enterprises in their development, marketing, and other pertinent areas.