PEOPLE WATCH
WEF: Sarik Tara receives the first Business Statesman Award
Award honors those who have shown commitment to improving the state of the world
USCC: Macky Sall – U.S.-Africa Business Center Outstanding Leaders’ Award
Macky Sall is president of the Republic of Senegal
ILO: Guy Ryder re-elected Director-General
Guy Ryder has been re-elected by the Governing Body of the ILO for another five-year term
USJBC appoints Chuck Robbins as new Chairman
Elected for a two -year term, effective November 04, 2016
CBI: Charles Naylor new Corporate Communications Director
Charles will report directly to Director-General, Carolyn Fairbairn, and will join the CBI Executive Committee
OECD: Jorge Moreira da Silva appointed Director, Development Co-operation Directorate
Mr. Jorge Moreira da Silva took charge of the DCD from November 01, 2016
AiG: Kristian Stratton new & first WA State Manager
AiG ramps up its presence and support for business in WA
CSC: Dr. Hamdan Al Samreen elected Chairperson
Chairperson of Al Jouf Chamber of Commerce
Stephen Drymer elected Chair, Canadian Arbitration Committee
Head of International Arbitration at Woods LLP
CBI: Felicity Burch new head, Innovation Team
The new head explains rationale behind the creation of the CBI’s newest directorate.
Jeremy Jurgens appointed to WEF Managing Board
Jurgens is WEF’s Chief Information & Interaction Officer