CIGI Kuwait chapter elects new office bearers

Kuwait: The new office bearers of CIGI Kuwait chapter were elected unanimously for a term of two years in a solemn function held at winners restaurant auditorium, Farwaniya. CIGI KuwaitChairman Munawar Mohammed presided over the function and CIGI International Chairman Muhammed Firoz was the chief guest. A team of 17 members were elected as the Executive Committee for the year 2016 – 18.

Dr Amir Ahmed was elected as new Chairman for Kuwait Chapter, assisted by Faseehullah Abdullah as its Vice Chairman, Abdul Azeez as Chief Coordinator and Ashraf A.K as the Treasurer. Munawar Mohammed, Sagheer Trikaripur and Ashraf Muhamed were elected to serve the committee as senior visionaries.

The other members of the executive committee are: P Sameer Mohammed (HR coordinator & senior RP); Abdul Rahman (career coordinator); Abdul Gafoor (activity coordinator); Abdul Jabbar (media and PR coordinator); Mohammed Arief (social works coordinator); Naushad TK, Afsal Ali, Mehboob Hasheeb and Sayam Basheer (executive member).

Muhammed Firoz in his key note address summarized the activities of CIGI in various GCC chapters and elaborated on CIGI’s new vision the “Vision 2030” and the key factors that led to the new vision. He also gave details about the innovative project “Mission 100C4C” that aims at establishing 100 competency development centers throughout Kerala to develop competent leaders of high standards.

CIGI, the acronym for ‘Center for Information and Guidance India’ was established in 1996 with its headquarters in Kozhikkode, Kerala. CIGI is one of the largest NGO actively involved in upbringing and mainstreaming the educationally and economically backward communities and thus help them to contribute positively in nation building process. To achieve this, CIGI has implemented various educational and career empowerment programs throughout Kerala with the support of the local Government bodies.

Today, CIGI has its 11 chapters functioning in all the GCC countries and pursuing to extend CIGI’s activities further to other parts the globe including Australia, UK, Canada, Brunei, Finland, Malaysia and USA. CIGI International is the umbrella organization of all CIGI chapters outside India and promotes activities of the units abroad.

The annual Meeting of Kuwait chapter started with recitation from Holy Quran by Sameer Mohammed. The former Chairman Munawar Mohamed briefed the audience on various activities undertaken by CIGI Kuwait chapter such as Career Guidance, Career Planning, Teachers Training, Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT), Remote parenting, Real parenting, Students psychological and motivational programs etc.

Dr. Amir Ahmed and Sagheer Trikaripur conveyed felicitations. Faseehullah welcomed the gathering and Ashraf Muhamed proposed the vote of thanks.