Sterling Products Ltd Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ramsay Ali was re-elected unopposed as the President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) for 2024-2025.
Ali will be supported by Roseann Bulkan of Bulkan Timber Works as First Vice President; Vasudeo Singh of Demerara Distillers Ltd as Second Vice President and Treasurer, and Rafeek Khan of Durable Wood Products Inc as Third Vice President.
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 to Sterling Products Limited.
Ali has given of his time in helping not-for-profit organisations such as the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association, where he serves as Chairman; Georgetown Cricket Club and the Scouts Association of Guyana, where he is the Vice President.
For years, he has made invaluable contributions to the GMSA, where he aggressively pushed for success and development in the manufacturing sector. He is the mastermind of the GMSA’s UncappeD Marketplace and continues to support small and micro enterprises in their development, marketing and other pertinent areas.
The other Board members include Earlecia Hieronymo of Khayr Organics – Chairperson of the Agro-Processing Sub-Sector; Dr Marie Correia of Corriea & Corriea Ltd – Chairperson of the Construction & Engineering Sub-Sector; Timothy Tucker of Rid-O-Pes Inc – Chairman of the Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Sub-Sector; Zahid Khan of Keen360 Inc – Chairman of the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Sub-Sector; Malisa Nokta of Environmental Management Consultants – Chairperson of Services Sub-Sector; Upasna Mudlier of DENMOR Garment Manufacturers Inc – Chairman of Textiles & Sewn Goods Sub-Sector and David Carto of Banks DIH Ltd – Chairman of the Trade, Investment & Legal Committee.
The other Board members are Raymond Ramsaroop of Edward B Beharry & Company Ltd; Chris Persaud of UMAMI Inc; Mohindra Chand of Barama Company Ltd; Dr Vishnu Doerga of ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc; Vishal Lalbachan of National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO); Chet Bowling of Kanoo (Guyana) Inc and Peter Pompey of Brass Aluminium & Cast Iron Foundry (BACIF).
The diverse expertise and perspectives of the newly-elected directors promise a vibrant and inclusive governance framework for the upcoming year.
Meanwhile, the new Board of Directors is poised to build upon past achievements and set a strategic direction for continued excellence in serving the interests of Guyana’s manufacturing and services sectors.
