The Board of Commissioners of the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has announced the appointment of Rabindra Kandhi as Director of the Commission effective March 1, 2024.
Kandhi, the CCAC said, in a statement, brings to the Commission a wealth of experience having served in both the private and public sectors for over 28 years in several management roles.
He holds a Diploma in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Business Management from the University of Guyana.
Kandhi is also professionally qualified at several levels of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), and has worked as a project management professional on several Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded projects.
CCAC Chairman Dhaneshwar Deonarine said that Kandhi’s appointment “reflects the Board’s confidence that the balance of his skills, experience and leadership qualities will contribute to the growth and success of the Commission”.
The newly-appointed Director said his appointment “provides an opportunity to position the Commission in its rightful regulatory place in this, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and commits to maintain a platform that allows consumers to access redress”.
The CCAC is an agency of the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry.