GCCI collaborating with UG to provide capacity-building for members and human resource database
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the University of Guyana (UG) are collaborating to provide capacity-building opportunities for members and establish a human resource database of graduates of the university.
President of the GCCI, Mr. Kester Hutson; Councillor and Chairperson of the Human Resource Management and Capacity-Building Committee, Mrs. Melisa McRae-George; Executive Member and Councillor, Mr. Richard Rambarran; Councillor, Mr. Rayad Boyce, and Vice Chairperson of the Human Resource Management and Capacity-Building Committee, Ms. Holly Persaud on February 28 met with Dean of the School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Dr. Leyland Lucas; Head of the Department of Marketing and Tourism, Ms. Coleen Patterson; Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance, Mr. Alfred Aaron, and Head of Department of Entrepreneurship and Supply Chain Management, Mr. Bruce Lovell to discuss areas for collaboration in this regard.
The Chamber signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University in 2021 to cooperate in the areas of education, training, and research. The MoU was also geared towards providing internships and training opportunities, facilitating research, and professional development for students.
The meeting saw discussions on the certificate training programmes to be made available for members of the Chamber and the framework for the database of graduates for recruitment by the private sector.
