Al Bilad newspaper “Al-Bilad” sources: Al-Zayani, Kanu and Najibi are the most prominent candidates for the presidency of the “Chamber”
– 2024-02-27 01:38:49
“Al-Bilad” sources said that some economic figures from major merchants in Bahrain have begun contacts to coordinate the nomination of their candidate for the presidency of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry after the end of the term of the current president, Samir Nass, especially with the latter’s unwillingness to renew his candidacy. In compliance with the Chamber’s law stipulating that it is not permissible to hold the presidency for more than two consecutive terms.
The sources praised Nass’s giving throughout his term and what he accomplished to serve the commercial and industrial sector through a package of initiatives, projects and positions that reflected the voice of the commercial and industrial street, pointing to the amount of satisfaction that accompanied Nass’s term during the two sessions in which he led the chamber. The most prominent candidates
Regarding the most prominent figures nominated among major merchants and business families to lead the chamber in the next stage, the sources stated that contact was made with the well-known businessman Farouk Al-Moayyed, but he apologized for that, stressing his continued commitment to supporting the chamber and its board of directors.
The sources continued to say that among the names being circulated is Khaled Najibi, who currently holds the position of First Vice President of the Chamber and has clear fingerprints in the work of the Chamber.
The sources pointed out that the name of the former Minister of Industry and Trade, Zayed Al-Zayani, was circulated. He is from a well-known business family and chairs the board of directors of the family company (Al-Zayani Investments), and he was in direct contact with the chamber during the period of holding the ministerial portfolio.
The sources reported consultations to assign the presidency to a commercial figure from the Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo family, and that the current discussion among family notables revolves around naming Fawzi Kanoo, who represents the generation of pioneers, or Nabil Khaled Kanoo, who represents the second row of the well-known commercial family. Previous elections
The elections for the current session of the Chamber were held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. The Council’s mandate will last for 4 years, meaning that the date of the next elections will not exceed March 19, 2026. The number of votes participating in the last elections reached 87,620 votes out of 289,670 votes.
The number of members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors is 18, including the President. In the last elections, 33 candidates competed.
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