The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), on Monday, May 6, held a ceremonial ribbon cutting and officially opened its booth at the esteemed Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), being held at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The GCCI is currently leading the Guyana delegation to the global annual event which will be running from May 6 – 9. The GCCI booth is located at 4424 Hall A.

Delivering remarks at the opening ceremony, GCCI President, Mr. Kester Hutson, encouraged participants to capitalise on the vast opportunities that the Conference presents for them to network, get exposure, and to learn as much as possible about what is happening outside of Guyana.

With over 35 GCCI members partaking in the delegation, this year the GCCI has fielded its largest contingent of member companies to the annual event. The GCCI will be hosting several public and private events for participants throughout the duration of the Conference.

Other GCCI Executives delivering remarks at the opening ceremony included Senior Vice President, Mrs. Kathy Smith, GCCI Secretary, Mrs. Melisa McRae-George, and Ex- Officio member, Mr. Richard Rambarran. Remarks were also delivered by Chief Investment Officer of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, Guyana’s Honorary Consul General in Houston, the Honorable Lutfi Hassan, and Senior Commercial Officer to the U.S. Embassy in Guyana, Mr. Daniel Gaines.