Siank https://siank.or.ke/ Swedish Institute Alumni Network Kenya Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:06:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://i0.wp.com/siank.or.ke/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/siank-favicon-black.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Siank https://siank.or.ke/ 32 32 230888604 Annual General Meeting 2023 https://siank.or.ke/agm-2023/ https://siank.or.ke/agm-2023/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:27:22 +0000 https://siank.or.ke/?p=5938 The Annual General Meeting of the Swedish Insitute Alumni Network Kenya(Siank) was held on 20th January at CJ’s in Kilimani. The meeting aimed to elect a new board for the […]

The post Annual General Meeting 2023 appeared first on Siank.

]]>

The Annual General Meeting of the Swedish Insitute Alumni Network Kenya(Siank) was held on 20th January at CJ’s in Kilimani. The meeting aimed to elect a new board for the upcoming term and discuss important matters concerning the alumni network.

Next, the annual report was presented, highlighting the achievements, activities, and milestones of the alumni network over the past year. The report included updates on alumni engagement initiatives, events, and collaborations with various organizations that had happened in the previous period.

The Alumni members present at the event

The most crucial item on the agenda was the election of new board members. The presiding officer explained the election process and called for nominations. Members had the opportunity to nominate themselves or other eligible individuals for various board positions. After the nominations were closed, each candidate presented a brief introduction and highlighted their qualifications and vision for the alumni network.

The voting process took place, and the ballots were counted by the scrutineers. The results were announced, and the newly elected board members were introduced to the attendees. The board positions, including Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Head of Communications, Head of Tech, and other executive roles, were filled by the elected individuals who expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to serve. The previous holders of Secretary and Treasurer roles were maintained for the new period. 

Ben (Chairperson 2022) handing over to Damaryce (Chairperson 2023)

Under the agenda item of “Any Other Business,” attendees were given the chance to bring up additional matters or concerns for discussion. Various topics were addressed, including suggestions for future events, improvements in communication channels, and ways to enhance alumni participation.

Finally, the meeting was adjourned, expressing appreciation to all attendees for their active participation and valuable contributions. The newly elected board members were encouraged to commence their roles and work together to further strengthen the alumni network.

More photos from the event

The post Annual General Meeting 2023 appeared first on Siank.

]]>
https://siank.or.ke/agm-2023/feed/ 2 5938