The Annual General Meeting of Archery Guyana Inc was successfully held on Friday June 21, and members were therein given opportunity to discuss activities and plans for the way forward in terms of promoting the Olympic sport of Archery in Guyana.
At that AGM, held at the Georgetown Club on Camp Street, Archery Guyana President Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon delivered a detailed report and background to the membership from its establishment in August 2014 to date. This was followed by the delivery of a well-received, comprehensive Annual Report on all of the activities of the Federation.
Elections were also held for the positions of Vice-President, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. Known for its transparency and adherence to democratic principles, the electoral process was conducted under the supervision of Attorney-at-Law Mr. Siand Dhurjon.
From left to right: Returning Officer Mr. Siand Dhurjon; Archery Guyana’s new Board of Directors: Asst Treasurer Saeed Karim, Mr. Ryan McKinnon (Asst Secretary); Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon (President); Mr. Umasankar Madray (Vice-President) and Mr. Robert Singh (Treasurer)
Archery Guyana President Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon has expressed appreciation for the professionalism demonstrated, and declared herself pleased to have seen the number of women coming forward this year to contest positions on the Board of Directors. This, she said, is indicative of gender parity, and she is encouraging more women to step to the fore to take leadership positions.
Regrettably, the electorate did not favour contenders such as Roshini Boodhoo, Melesa Ramnaraine, Samira Duncan and Narda Mohamed, and the elected board, whose tenure ends in 2027, is now comprised as follows:
President: Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon
Vice-President: Umasankar Madray
Secretary-General: Nicholas Hing
Assistant Secretary: Ryan McKinnon
Treasurer: Robert Singh
Assistant Treasurer: Saeed Karim
Mrs. Persaud-McKinnon is urging continuous efforts toward gender balance and inclusivity within the Federation. She said, “While we have made strides towards gender parity, there is still work to be done. I encourage more women to step up and lead. Their involvement is crucial to the diverse and dynamic future of Archery Guyana.”
Archery Guyana is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that supports the development and participation of all members. The Federation looks forward to another year of growth, excellence, and increased engagement from its members.
The externally audited Financial Report presented to the membership was duly approved, and two motions were unanimously passed to amend the Constitution accordingly.
Thanks were expressed to the following persons and entities who assisted in one way or the other during the reporting period: Honourable Minister Charles Ramson, the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport; Director of Sport Mr. Steve Ninvalle, National Sports Commission; Mr. Ryan McKinnon; Mr. Julius Simon; Commissioner General Mr. Godfrey Statia, the Guyana Revenue Authority; Mr. Harryram Parmesar – Parmesar Accounting Firm; Members and the Board of Archery Guyana Inc; Guyana Beverages Inc; Mr. Umasankar Madray; Mr. Robert Singh, Massy Distribution (Guyana) Inc; Massy Gas Products (Guyana) Ltd; Mr. Ray Beharry; Seven Seas; Mr. Samuel Arjoon, General Manager of Guyana Beverages Inc; the management of Guyana Beverages Inc; International Business Services; Mrs. Roshini Boodhoo; Woodpecker Products; Mr. Azad Ibrahim and the Board of Directors of the Muslim Youth Organization; and General Manager of the National Stadium, Mr. Jeewanram Persaud; Mr. Saeed Karim, Mr. Seelall and the staff at the National Racquet and Resource Centre; the Guyana Olympic Association; Mr. Ramsay Ali and the Management of Sterling Products Limited; the media and all of its members.
