Gerald Gouveia Jr. of Roraima Airways has been elected Chairman of Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC), while Kathy Smith of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry made history as the first woman elected to serve as Vice Chairman. Their appointments followed a vote on Tuesday by representatives of PSC member organizations at the body’s Annual General Meeting for the 2025–2026 term.
Smith’s election follows her recent election as the first female President of the GCCI.
Also elected to the Commission’s Executive Committee were Imran Saccoor of the Region Five Chamber of Commerce and Industry as Treasurer, Clinton Urling of German’s Restaurant as Secretary, and Manniram Prashad of MP Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited as Corporate Coordinator.
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The Private Sector Commission, established in 1992, is a coalition of business organizations representing a wide cross-section of Guyana’s private sector. Today, it plays a pivotal role in promoting a thriving business environment in the country.
The Commission’s Executive is elected annually by designated voting representatives of member organizations.
They are as follows:
- Christopher Nascimento – Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana Inc.
- Anthony Murray – Bartica Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Samantha Reid – Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association
- Poonai Bhigroog – Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Charles Ogle – Consultative Association of Guyanese Industry Limited
- Dave Dhanraj – Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Mona Bynoe – Forest Products Association of Guyana
- Kathy Smith – Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Ravina Dindial – Guyana Association of Bankers Inc.
- Patricia Helwig – GUYCRAFT Producers Inc.
- Colin Moore – Guyana Customs House Brokers and Clerks Association
- Dabria Marcus – Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association
- Rafeek Khan – Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association
- Jagdesh Haripershad – Institute of Private Enterprise Development
- Lyndon Younge – Linden Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Kenwin Charles – Region One Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Imran Saccoor – Region Five Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Haimwant Persaud – Region Three Chambers of Commerce and Industry
- Orlando Wong – Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Desmond Sears – Shipping Association of Guyana
- Omadele George – Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana
- Krishnand Jaichand – Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Rowena Elliot – Women’s Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Guyana
- Clinton Urling – German’s Restaurant
- Komal Singh – GAICO Construction and General Services Inc.
- Shawn Gurcharran – Beharry Group
- Shyam Nokta – Environmental Management Consultants
- Manniram Prashad – MP Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited
- Nicholas Boyer-Deygoo – National Hardware
- Gerald Gouveia Jr. – Roraima Airways
