The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) held its 135th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, and elected a new Council of the Chamber for 2025-2026, following the dissolution of its 2024/2025 Council.
During the meeting at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, remarks were delivered by the outgoing President of the GCCI, Kester Hutson, and the Guest Speaker, United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot. The Opening Session concluded with remarks from the Senior Minister in the Office of the President, Honourable Dr Ashni Singh.
President Ali greets first woman President of the GCCI, Katy Smith
In his address, Singh emphasised that Government is committed to working closely with the Chamber and its membership, to continue to achieve the objective of remaining an attractive and hospitable country for foreign direct investment, while at the same time advancing the interests of Guyanese businesses and Guyanese nationals.
He also highlighted the tremendous, positive impact that the local content legislation has had on business opportunities for Guyana, and urged the Chamber’s membership to continue to take advantage of the opportunities that will continue to be created under the local content legislation.
At the elections for the Chamber’s 21-member Council, the following individuals were elected to serve as the new Council for the 2025–2026 term: Richard Rambarran of NCB Capital Markets Guyana Inc., Timothy Tucker of Rid-O-Pes, Kester Hutson of Dapper Technology Inc., Dee George of Herdmanston Lodge, Komal Ramnauth of Kojac, Keon Howard of Electric (Guyana) Inc., Kathy Smith of Dynotech Construction Chemicals Inc., Rosh Khan of Social Rank Media, Rayad Boyce of Sonic Business Services, Gavin Ramsoondar of Zarc Properties Inc., Delmar Walcott of Pinnacle Solutions, Navin Prashad of M.P. Insurance Brokers & Consultants Ltd., Orson Ferguson of Vista Holdings Inc., Brian Edwards of Green Agro Service & Supplies Inc., Mary Nagasar of Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies, Evie Kanhai-Gurchuran of Envisage Marketing & Technology Company, Devon Seeram of Payless Variety Store, Kristia Ramlagan-Prescott of Lodestar Inc., Melisa McRae-George of Guyana Payroll Solutions, Paul Archer of Loss Control & Risk Management Guyana, and Eusi Evelyn of Green State Oil & Gas Services Inc.
Members from the new GCCI Council, 2025-26
Subsequent to the AGM, the new Council held its first Statutory Council meeting on Friday, March 21, 2025, to elect from its body a new Executive Management Committee (EMC) for the year 2025/2026.
The EMC comprises a President, Senior Vice President, Junior Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and an Immediate Past President.
Kathy Smith of Dynotech Construction Chemicals Inc was elected President; Gavin Ramsoondar of Zarc Properties Inc was elected Senior Vice President; Brian Edwards of Green Agro Service & Supplies Inc was elected Junior Vice President; Melisa McRae-George of Guyana Payroll Solutions was elected Treasurer; Kristia Ramlagan-Prescott of Lodestar Inc was elected Secretary; and Kester Hutson of Dapper Technology Inc was elected Immediate Past President.
The Council also invited Councillors, Past President, Timothy Tucker, and Past Senior Vice President, Richard Rambarran, to serve on the EMC as Ex-Officio Members.
On her election, Kathy Smith became the first female GCCI President in Guyana.
