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GCCI’s Hosts 133rd Annual Awards Presentation and Gala Dinner.

GCCI’s Hosts 133rd Annual Awards Presentation and Gala Dinner.

On Thursday, December 15, 2022, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) hosted its 133rd Annual Awards Presentation and Gala Dinner at Guyana Marriott Hotel, Georgetown. The event saw the attendance of a number of Government ministers, members of the diplomatic community,  the private sector and government officials.

Leaders in business and government gathered in one room to recognize the accomplishments of Chamber members and supporters over the past year, who have excelled in a variety of fields and had a significant impact on Guyana’s economic development and growth.

His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, delivered the keynote address outlining the government’s outlook and goals for 2023.

Each year, the Chamber honours local businesses, organizations and individuals who have achieved a standard of excellence in the business community through their abilities, efforts, and initiatives.

This year, the Chamber also presented a special recognition award to individuals who have contributed significantly to the development of local content in Guyana.

GCCI’s 2022 Annual Awards were presented to deserving recipients selected from a robust list of nominations.

The 2022 GCCI Annual Awards Recipients are:

  • Business of the Year (Large): GTT Business Solutions
  • Business of the Year (Medium): Cyril’s Transportation Service
  • Business of the Year (Small): Chateram Ramdihal, Chartered Accountants, Professional Services Firm
  • Business of the Year (Micro): Nice Touch Spa and Mobile Unit
  • Lifetime Achievement: Sattaur Gafoor, Gafsons Industries Limited
  • Woman in Business: Evie Kanhai-Gurchuran, Proprietor, Envisage Marketing & Technology Company
  • President’s Award: Harold Hopkinson, CEO, Secure Innovations and Concepts Inc.
  • Chamber Award: Brian Edward, Managing Director, Green Agro Services & Supplies Inc.
  • Young Business Executive: Phil Surooj, CEO, PS Shipping and Customs Brokerage Inc.
  • Award for Innovation: OnCall Health Inc.
  • Corporate Citizenship Award: Barama Company Limited
  • Public Service Award of Excellence: Guyana Defence Force
  • Outstanding Green Business: Everything Makes Craft
  • President’s Local Content Award: Guyana Shore Base Inc.
  • Media Award: Guyana Times

Special Recognition Awards – local content awards were given in recognition of stellar contributions to local content development

  • Richard Rambarran – Specialist in Business, Economics, Finance and Public Policy, Former
    Executive Director of the Chamber.
  • Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer – Director, National Hardware, Past President of the Chamber
  • Hon. Deodat Indar – Minister within the Ministry of Public Works

It is our pleasure to honour these local businesses and individuals and wish them continued success in their respective fields