Back
SRCIC
ICC world council elects new chair
25 Jun 2020

 

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the institutional representative of 45 million companies in over 100 countries, has elected MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga as chair.

 

Banga, who has served as ICC's first vice-chair since June 2018, becomes ICC Chair with immediate effect, succeeding Paul Polman who becomes ICC honorary chair, having served as chair for the past two years.

 

Yassin Al Suroor, founder and the executive chairman of A'amal Group, was re-elected as vice chair.

 

The election took place during the annual ICC World Council Meeting held through a virtual platform on June 23, the global business organisation based in Paris said in a statement.

 

The chamber also elected Maria Fernanda Garza, CEO of Orestia and current board member, as ICC's first vice-chair, making her the first woman to hold this position.


"I am delighted to step into the role of ICC chair, taking over from my friend Paul Polman," Banga said.

 

"In this challenging time, I intend to build on the work underway at ICC and to ensure that the organisation, on behalf of business globally, continues to lead in promoting greater prosperity and opportunity for all, which includes being a crucial voice in the re-building of a sustainable and inclusive global economy."

 

Source: The Daily Star