Meeting with President Santokhi
“When we come next time, we will not come with a list of issues, but with a detailed strategy, ” VSB Chairman Bryan Renten said.
The first official Council Meeting was held on March 16, 2022, where ambitious but necessary targets and a meeting agenda for the next 12 months were set.
The next council meeting is slated to be held in May 2022 in Guyana after which bi-monthly meetings will be held.
The Business Council will have joint leadership with Renten elected Chairman for the first six months, after which the Chairmanship will be handed over Cheong for the next six months.
The Council consists of 10 members from the private sector of both countries. The members from the Surinamese side are Mr. Bryan Renten, Mr. Derrick Klaverweide, Mr. Rishie Parbhudayal and Mr. Farsi Khodabux while the members from the Guyana side are Mr. Paul Cheong, Mr. Norman Mc Lean, Mr. Ryan Alexander, Ms. Latoya Jack and Mr. Leekha Rambrich.
