THE American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham) announced its successful re-election of the President, Devindra Kissoon and Board of Directors during the organisation’s fifth Annual General Meeting, last Friday at the Guyana Marriott Hotel.

Since its establishment, the purpose of the Chamber has been to provide a network and support structure for US enterprises doing business in Guyana, according to a press release.

AmCham Guyana’s main success has revolved around creating a platform for its members to collaborate, and explore potential partnerships. This has been facilitated through business networking events, seminars, and workshops allowing US based entities to connect with the local private and public sectors.

Kissoon, according to AmCham has been instrumental in driving this recent growth and development.

The re-elected members of the Executive Committee include Iman Cummings, Shyam Nokta, and Eduardo Reple, who will serve as Vice Presidents, while Fitzroy McLeod has been re-elected to the position of Treasurer of the Chamber.

The re-election of the President and Board of Directors reflects the continued trust and confidence placed in the leadership of AmCham Guyana.

The re-elected Board of Directors, set to serve from 2023-2025, represents a diverse blend of American and Guyanese business entities from all major industry sectors within the country.

These members include Adam Rahaman Alex Mistri, InVentive Capital Logistics HESS Guyana Exploration Ltd., Dallas Thomas, Praetorian Executive Protection Services, Earl Carribon, SOL Guyana Inc., Eduardo Reple, Guyana Marriott Hotel, Eshwar Thakurdin, GTT, Fitzroy McLeod, National Milling Company of Guyana Inc., German Ernesto Consuegra Jaluba,Machinery Corporation of Guyana Inc., Iman Khan – Cummings, Corum Restaurant Group Inc., Jon Charles Rhodes, Baker Hughes Guyana Inc., Melissa Varswyk, Georgetown American University, Navindra Thakur, Massy Distribution Guyana Inc,Paul James, Fix-It Hardware Black and Decker Inc., Phillip Rietema, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana, Rosh Khan, Social Rank Media, Shyam Nokta, Environmental Management Consultants, Vahman Jurai, Halliburton Guyana Inc., Valeri Khan, and Queens Atlantic Investment Inc.

During the fifth Annual General Meeting, members of AmCham Guyana were provided with an overview of the organisation’s accomplishments over the past five years and its plans for future membership growth and service expansion. The meeting also served as a platform for members to engage in discussions, share ideas, and explore collaborative opportunities.