FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2014 Contact: Anders Halvorsen [email protected] +1 571 265-5964 WITSA Elects New Leadership for the 2014-16 Term Fairfax, Virginia: At its General Assembly and Board of Directors meetings on September 28, the World Information Technology and services Alliance (WITSA) voted on a new slate of leaders for the 2014-16 term. WITSA Chairman Santiago Gutierrez was re-elected for the new 2014-16 term while Mr. Roger Latchman of the IT Association of South Africa was elected Deputy Chairman. Mr. Latchman had previously served as WITSA Vice Chairman for Africa. Eng. Tarek A. Monem Taha of the Egyptian Information Technology, Electronics and Software Alliance (EITESAL) was elected Treasurer of the organization for the new two-year term. The Alliance also voted and elected new regional Vice Chairmen for Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and the Caribbean as well as Chairmen for WITSA's key standing committees: The Global Policy Action Committee, Global Trade Committee, Finance and Compensation Committee and Audit Committee. A total of 27 new Directors were elected by members at the General Assembly. "I am extremely honored and appreciative of the support I received from our members by being unanimously re-elected for the new two-year term as Chairman of this unique, global alliance of IT industry associations", said Mr. Santiago Gutierrez. ""I am very excited to be granted this opportunity to lead this great organization for another two year, with a focus on maximizing membership value, and further enhancing WITSA's role and positioning as the global voice of the ICT industry", continued Mr. Gutierrez. "I am humbled and at the same time delighted that the Board had the confidence in me to support the WITSA Board and Mr Santiago Gutierrez as the Deputy Chairman", replied Mr. Roger Latchman. "I foresee the next two years as working with the WITSA leadership to help expand the reach of our global alliances to spread the opportunities and benefits that only WITSA can provide", continued Mr. Latchman. A complete list of the newly elected WITSA leadership is provided below: WITSA Chairman Mr. Santiago Gutierrez, CANIETI (Email: [email protected]) WITSA Deputy Chairman Mr. Roger Latchman, IT Association of South Africa (Email; [email protected]) WITSA Treasurer Eng. Tarek A. Monem Taha; Egyptian Information Technology, Electronics and Software Alliance (EITESAL) Email: [email protected] Vice Chairs • Vice Chair, Africa: Engr Florence Seriki MFR; Information Technology Industry Association of Nigeria (ITAN) Email: [email protected] • Vice Chair, Middle East and North Africa: Mr. Nizar Zakka; Professional Computer Association of Lebanon (PCA). Email: [email protected] • Vice Chair, Europe (EU & EEA): Mr. Yannis Sirros; Federation of Hellenic Information Technology & Communications Enterprises (SEPE). Email: [email protected] • Vice Chair, Europe (Non EU): Dr. Boris Komrakov; The Scientific and Technological Association of Belarus (Infopark). Email: [email protected] • Vice Chair, Latin America: Dr. Silvia Bidart; Cámara de Empresas de Software y Servicios Informáticos (CESSI). Email: [email protected] • Vice Chair, Asia Pacific: Mr. Takashi Igarashi; Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association (JISA). Email: [email protected] • Vice Chair, Caribbean: Mr. John Kyle; Business Technology Division of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce (BTD). Email; [email protected] Standing Committees • Global Policy Action Committee: Mr. R. Chandrashekhar; National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM). Email: [email protected] • Global Trade Committee: Mr. Md. Sabur Khan; Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS). Email: [email protected] • Finance and Compensation Committee: Dr. Silvia Bidart; Cámara de Empresas de Software y Servicios Informáticos (CESSI). Email: [email protected] • Audit Committee: Mr Nizar Zakka; Professional Computer Association of Lebanon (PCA). Email: [email protected] • Nominating Committee: Ms. Vilma Misiukoniene; INFOBALT (Association of the information technology, telecommunications and office equipment companies of Lithuania). Email: [email protected] Board of Directors Mr R. Chandrashekhar Mr. Tim Conway Mr. David Wong Mr. Takashi Igarashi Mr. MD. Sabur Khan Mr. Yannis Sirros Mr. Santiago Gutierrez Ms. Florence Seriki Mr. Francis Fong Mr. Roger Latchman Dr. Vasile Baltac Mr. Mario Padilla Ms. Yvonne Chiu Mr. Antonio Cimorra Mr. John Kyle Dr. Boris Komrakov Mr. Julian David Mr. Waudo Siganga Dr. Silvia Bidart Mr. Casey(KC) Kim Mr. Tarek M. Abdel Monem Taha Mr. Raul Colcher Mr. Nizar Zakka Mr. Omar Ansari Mr. Hayk Chobanyan Mr. Carlos Funes Garay Mr. Luis Stein NASSCOM, India AIIA, Australia PIKOM, Malaysia JISA, Japan BCS, Bangladesh SEPE, Greece CANIETI, Mexico ITAN, Nigeria HKITF, Hong Kong ITA, South Africa ATIC, Romania CasaTIC, El Salvador CISA, Taiwan AMETIC, Spain BTD, Bermuda InfoPark techUK CSK, Kenya CESSI, Argentina FKII, Republic of Krea EITESAL, Egypt ASSESPRO, Brazil PCA, Lebanon NICTAA, Afghanistan UITE, Armenia CANIETI, Mexico Gechs, Chile About WITSA The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) is the leading recognized international voice of the global ICT industry, whose members from over 80 countries and economies represent more than 90 percent of the world ICT market. WITSA is dedicated to advocating policies that advance industry growth and development; facilitating international trade and investment in ICT products and services; strengthening WITSA’s national industry associations; and providing members with a broad network of professional contacts. WITSA hosts the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT), the premier global industry sponsored ICT conference. WITSA members are leaders in a globally interconnected marketplace. Because the challenges facing the ICT industry are undisputedly global in nature, WITSA members work together to achieve a shared vision on important issues of common interest. WITSA makes it possible for its members — ranging from Mongolia and Argentina to Kenya and the United States — to identify common issues and priorities, exchange valuable information, and present a united position on industry issues. For more information on WITSA, please visit www.witsa.org
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