Multicultural Council of Wellington Executive Committee 2013
2 August 2013
Multicultural Council of Wellington Inc. (MCCW) Announces New Executive Committee for 2013
The MCCW welcomed six new executive members to its board at the AGM held on 9th July 2013 and the Council announced its current officers.
"Each of the members elected onto the council today bring a unique perspective and direction, as well as invaluable input borne of experience actively participating in events and committees," said Mr Ravindran Annamalai, nominated President of MCCW. "We would like to thank the outgoing President Mr Mohamud Mohamed and Secretary Ms Geeta Balakrishnan for their enormous contributions and valuable work and wish both the very best for their future," said Mr Ravindran.
Ravindran confirmed that the new executive members meet MCCW’s criteria set out in constitution; the incoming executive committee to reflect the diverse ethnic composition of the Council’s membership in terms of geography and community size. The new executive term will span from 9 July, 2013, to July 8, 2014.
The following individuals were elected onto the MCCW’s executive committee, to serve one year term:
President
Ravindran
Annamalai
Wellington Mutamizh Sangam
Vice
President
Samson Sahele
Refugee Links
Aotearoa - New Zealand
Secretary
Narine
Apresyan
Armenian Association of
Wellington
Treasurer
Lonie
Martin
HIYAS Wellington Cultural Group
Committee
Member
Sudarshan Gaddam
Sailender
Wellington Mutamizh Sangam
Committee
Member
Prem Singh
Wellington Hindu
Society
Committee Member
Mafaz
Sayed
Youth coordinator
The vision of the new executive committee is to build on the platform established by the executive team and to take the council a step further by putting together innovative ideas, collaborating with existing networks and partners and mobilise into action creating a vibrant era for multiculturalism in our beautiful island nation.
About MCCW
The Multicultural
Council of Wellington, formerly known as the "Ethnic Council
of Wellington”, is an affiliate member of the New Zealand
Federation of Multicultural Councils. We are a
membership-based organization, and we currently have more
than 25 community organizations as members. We hold our
monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month except
January.
Please visit our website and get to know the Council at www.mccwellington.org.nz
ENDS