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Dear ABCK- AmCham Kuwait,
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that I am stepping down as Chairman, and from the Board of Directors of ABCK- AmCham Kuwait due to current work requirements preventing me from giving this position the proper time and the dedication it deserves. It has truly been an honor and privilege to have served with your amazing leadership team over the last several years. I am immensely proud of all we have accomplished together, and the difference ABCK continues to make in Kuwait. Your Executive team and Board members continue to work daily behind the scenes to improve the business environment and opportunities for you, and to improve US trade and investment here in Kuwait. We have grown as an organization, increased advocacy for you, made sure your voice was heard with the business challenges and obstacles you face provided more business-relevant programs than ever before and found creative ways to adapt to the challenges we all faced during the pandemic restrictions, including the first-ever online speed-networking event in the region to keep our members connected. Though it is difficult for me to leave your Board of Directors, I do so knowing that ABCK is in safe hands with the great leaders that make up your Board and Executive team, and that they will make ABCK even more relevant and value-added for each and every one of you as we continue to move forward.
I thank the Board and Executive team for all they have done, and continue to do for ABCK and its members, and for the amazing support and friendship, they have shown to me over the last few years. I would also like to thank our amazing Ambassador,
H.E. Ambassador Romanowski, and her US Embassy team for their amazing support and daily efforts on your behalf. Their efforts to improve US trade and investment in Kuwait have been unmatched and we are all fortunate to have this amazing team. Most importantly though, I thank you, the members of ABCK that showed the trust and confidence in me to serve on your Board of Directors. I wish you all health, happiness, prosperity, and business success! I will still be in Kuwait and will continue to be a member of ABCK and hope to see you at future events.
Respectfully,
Frank Belonus
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Dear ABCK-AmCham Kuwait Members and Friends,
It is truly an honor, and privilege to step into the role of serving as the Chairman of the American Business Council- Kuwait (ABCK)-AmCham Kuwait. I have had the honor and privilege of serving as the Vice Chairman for the last two years. I want to thank our outgoing Chairman Frank Belonus for the great work that he has done to move the organization forward. His commitment to the organization and leadership is unrivaled. Thank you to our Board of Directors, Executive Director, and staff, and most importantly to all our amazing members for your continued support! ABCK - AmCham Kuwait is able to be successful because of everyone working together for a common goal.
AmCham Kuwait has been promoting and expanding American commercial interests in Kuwait since 1985. This core purpose remains the bedrock of everything we do. We continue to provide value to our members through information exchange, networking, advocacy, economic and market intelligence, participation in summits and conferences, access to key leaders and decision-makers, and much more. This has never been more important than today helping businesses survive and overcome the COVID-19 crisis.
We are proud of our partnership with the US Embassy in Kuwait, where we work with our fantastic Ambassador and her incredible leaders and staff to encourage trade and investment, as well as empower and support Kuwait's business community. We commit to continue working together to support the business community. To be your business advocate, AmCham Kuwait continues to maintain good ties with a variety of government as well as private agencies and organizations.
ABCK- AmCham Kuwait is dedicated to the success of our business community. We have changed to become not just your go-to source for information, but we have also refocused our efforts to meet the current difficulties affecting our business community. Knowledge sharing, subject matter expert, and how-to webinars, roundtables, speed networking, and online speaker series have taken the place of traditional events as we attempt to improve the quality of our events. We will have in-person events as soon as we can safely meet following Kuwait law.
The value ABCK-AmCham Kuwait provides its members is more vital than ever, and I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge our Board of Directors' incredible devotion, as well as our Executive Director's and fantastic staff's arduous efforts daily.
ABCK - AmCham Kuwait is committed to its members' success, promoting trade and investment between the United States and Kuwait, assisting you in difficult times, and assisting in the creation of a better business climate for all. We have a great year planned for all. I am honored to serve as your Chairman!
Respectfully,
Pete Swift
Chairman
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On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to announce that Dr. Arezou Harraf has been elected by the Board as the new Vice-Chair of AmCham Kuwait, as she continues to Chair/Co-Chair the Women in Business and Knowledge Economy Focus Groups. | | |
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Finally, we would like to give a very warm welcome to our new Individual Board Member, Chester Bryniarski, who will be joining the Board of Directors to serve the organization as a new Board Member until the next election.
We wish you both the best of luck and the utmost success in your new roles. We hope that the Members and community will welcome our new leadership, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
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