Kathy Smith re-elected president of GCCI

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GGCI) has affirmed its confidence in Kathy Smith who was unanimously re-elected President of the GCCI following the Chamber’s 136th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The AGM, held on March 19, brought together members of the private sector and featured remarks from President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, underscoring the importance of continued collaboration between the government and business to drive national development.

Elections were held to select a new 21-member Council of the GGCI, with representatives from a cross-section of industries, to replace the 2025/2026 Council, which was dissolved. Smith secured the highest number of votes, counting at 144, reinforcing her leadership position within the Chamber.
At its first statutory meeting on march 24, the newly elected Council moved swiftly to establish its Executive Management Committee (EMC) for the 2026/2027 term. Alongside Smith as president, the EMC includes Gavin Ramsoondar as Senior Vice President, Kristia Ramlagan-Prescott as Junior Vice President, Melisa McRae-George as Treasurer, and Brian Edwards as Secretary.
In a moved aimed at strengthening institutional continuity and leadership experience several past presidents, namely Timothy Tucker, Kester Hutson and Komal Ramnauth, were invited to serve as Ex-Officio members on the EMC, along with the Councillor Delmar Walcott.
The GCCI said the newly constituted leadership team reflects a blend of experience and emerging talent, positioning the Chamber to continue advocating for private sector growth, improved competitiveness, and economic expansion.
The Chamber also expressed confidence in the Council’s ability to guide its strategic agenda over the coming year, noting that it looks forward to their stewardship at a time when Guyana’s business landscape is rapidly evolving.
The GCCI’s Annual Report for 2025/2026 has been made available online, outlining the organization’s achievements and priorities as it continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the countries commercial environment.