ENGAGE. INFLUENCE. ACHIEVE.

The GCCI has established a variety of committees to help advance its mission. Chamber members have the opportunity to become more involved. Serving on a committee allows you to connect with fellow business leaders at a deeper level while at the same time influencing Chamber programs and services. Welcome or recruit new members, develop business programs, share expertise, plan a banquet, even help develop Chamber policy. The opportunities are endless as you help bring people and businesses together.

 

  1. TRADE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • To liaise with the Ministry of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation (MOFTIC) on matters relating to the WTO, FTAA, EU / ACP, EPA and CARICOM
  • To liaise with the Ministry of Tourism Industry & Commerce and GOINVEST on matters related to Trade & Investment locally.
  • To ensure that the interest of the Chamber Members and the local Private Sector are adequately represented at the various forums.
  • To keep the Membership of the Chamber informed on a regular basis about any interesting developments in the areas being monitored.

 

  1. SECURITY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • To review, upgrade and modernize the Chamber’s Constitution with a view of making it more transparent and relevant to today’s Business Environment.
  • To develop a team that can mediate / advise and otherwise interact with our national security network on issues relating to crime.
  • In cooperation with the Public Relations Sub-Committee, develop educational materials that can assist members of the business community to be better prepared to handle everyday crime: robbery, kidnapping, etc.
  • To keep the members of the Chamber informed on a regular basis about any interesting developments under its preview
  • Liaise with the Guyana Police Force and other relevant authorities at least every three (3) Months to discuss matters of concerns for the Business Community.

 

  1. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • To ensure that all members of the Chamber abide with required rules and regulations.
  • To seek new members with quality for the Chamber in order for the Chamber to remain financially viable and be a unified voice for the Business Community.
  • To make recommendations to Council on all applications for Membership.
  • To ensure that the members interest and concerns are adequately addressed by the Chamber.
  • To keep the Chamber members informed on a regular basis about any interesting developments in the areas being monitored.

 

  1. FINANCE COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • To liaise with Government on Financially-sensitive issues of importance to the Chamber’s Membership
  • To ensure that the Chamber remains financially viable in the short to medium terms.
  • To ensure that the budgetary controls in place at the Chamber are followed.
  • To seek donor & other funding for the Chamber’s Secretariat
  • To liaise with bilateral and multilateral donors on matters associated with the Chamber.
  • To keep the Chamber members informed on a regular basis about any interesting developments in the areas being monitored.

 

  1. FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • To ensure that the Chamber remains financially viable in the short to medium term.
  • To coordinate the planning of any fund raising and promotional initiative such as Annual Dinner, Luncheons (Speaker Programs) etc
  • To plan & coordinate Promotional activates for the Chamber so that Businesses can view the Chamber as having a unified voice for the Business Community.
  • To develop a Public Relations Strategy for the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.
  • To ensure that timely communications are sent to members on matters of importance to the Chamber and the Business Community.
  • To notify the general public through Press Releases.
  • To work in collaboration with other Sub-committees to produce educational and informative material, this will be of benefit to the Chamber Members.
  • To keep the Chamber Members informed on a regular basis about any interesting developments in the area being monitored.

 

  1. ADVOCACY & ECONOMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • To articulate members’ concerns in a unified voice attracting policymakers’ attention.
  • To meet regularly with decision-makers to discuss key policy issues and establish channels of communication and close working relationships with their staff.
  • To provide sound policy-relevant information to policymakers so that they may start automatically turning to business associations for policy advice.
  • To engage in both proactive and reactive advocacy (help to set the policy agenda by voicing concerns and proposing specific policies as opposed to only reacting to proposals already on the table).
  • To keep abreast of imminent and current policy proposals so that they can thoroughly examine the issue and prepare a sound policy response.
  • To help prevent frequent changes to the business-related legal and regulatory framework that scare away investors and hinder entrepreneurship.
  • To monitor implementation of advocated policies to ensure that they are administered fairly, consistently, and swiftly, thereby strengthening the rule of law.
  • To publicize successes to “brand” the association as an active agent of positive change.

 

  1. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • Executive performance reviews.
  • Executive compensation policies (including obtaining reasonable compensation comparability data, recommending the compensation and/or bonus amount; and following the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness procedures).
  • Review of pay scales.
  • Executive and key management succession planning.
  • Review of staffing structures and needs.
  • Review of benefits.
  • Diversity initiatives.
  • Independent contractor policies.
  • Volunteer policies.
  • Internship policies.
  • Grievance policies.

 

  1. GREEN ECONOMY COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • To assist in reducing environmental risks within the business community and to aim for sustainable development without disregarding the environment.
  • To assist in the development of environmental best practices and green business tools.
  • To empower Chamber members and the local business community to become environmentally aware by providing information and methods that are in accordance with sustainable ecological practices.
  • To suggest programs and recommend policy and legislation amendments that contribute to sustainability, and to interface with other sectorial bodies to foster environmental awareness and further common goals.

 

  1. PETROLEUM COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • To assist in the developing the private sectors’ position on issues in the petroleum industry
  • To develop programmes, recommend policy and legislation amendments that contribute to the petroleum industry and its development
  • To represent the Chamber’s members on all issues related to Petroleum industry
  • To organise and conduct seminars, forums, events, business to business meetings, trade missions and other activities related to the Petroleum industry.

 

10. ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

  • To establish genuine and meaningful connections with BSOs and entities aimed at assisting SMEs.
  • To clearly and effectively represent the views of and advocate for policies on behalf of SMEs.
  • To keep Chamber members informed on important matters arising from the Entrepreneurship & Small Business Committee.
  • To provide opportunities for training, information-sharing, and networking.
  • To market and promote SMEs.
  • To work with the Trade & Investment Committee.