Cambodia Investment Review
International Business Chamber of Cambodia (IBC) is set to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 15, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Phnom Penh which is supported by 140 members and sponsors.
Nine candidates have been nominated for the four open positions on the nine-person Executive Committee (ExCom), with IBC Executive Director Katherine Mclean commented the organization’s membership boasts of a diverse representation in terms of nationality and industry, which is one of its key strengths.
She also mentioned that this year, they have an impressive pool of nine candidates who come from various sectors such as Insurance and Hospitality, all of whom have strong backgrounds. She further stated that IBC members may find it challenging to select only four candidates given their exceptional credentials.
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The current Executive Committee members, Mr. Paul Clements (Chairperson), Mr. Arnaud Darc (Vice Chairperson), Mr. Peter Beynon, Oknha Lim Socheat, and Mr. Trevor Sworn will remain on the board for another 12 months.
The four open positions are being sought by:
1. Mr. Sanjay Chakrabarty (Vice Chairperson) – Prudential (Cambodia) Life Assurance PLC
2. Mr. Paul Dodd (Executive Committee Member) – Infinity Financial Solutions
3. Mr. Anthony Galliano – Cambodian Investment Management Holdings
4. Ms. Yuni Lee Heathcote – Ezecom and Royal Group of Cambodia
5. Mr. Ashley Irving (Executive Committee Member) – IDP Education
6. Ms. Evangeline Liu – Jardine Schindler Cambodia Ltd.
7. Mr. Daren Ong – Pernod Ricard Cambodge
8. Mr. James Roberts – KPMG
9. Mr. Daniel Simon – Rosewood Phnom Penh
According to IBC, each member who is in good standing, having paid their 2023 membership application fee, can vote. A quorum of 50% of members is needed to vote in person or by proxy, with each member able to vote for up to four candidates.
The top four voted candidates will become ExCom members. The votes will be tallied during the panel presentation on Logistics and Train Lines, development, and connectivity network to neighboring countries.
The panel discussion will feature John Guiry, CEO of Royal Railway Cambodia, Socheang Chan, President of Cambodian Rice Federation, and Lawrence Lenon, Managing Director of CBRE Cambodia.
After the panel, the new board members will be announced, and at the first 2023 Executive Committee meeting, the new positions will be voted upon.
