ABU DHABI, 8th June, 2017 (WAM) -- AmCham Abu Dhabi, a recognised voice of U.S. business in the UAE capital, has elected a new Board of Directors for 2017-2018.

The decision was taken in the Annual General Meeting of the organisation, held in Abu Dhabi on 7th June.

Sharief Fahmy, Middle East General Enterprises, has been elected as Chairman, Christopher J. Davis, Raytheon International UAE, Vice Chairman, Paul O'Brien, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Treasurer, and John P. McGowan Jr., JPM Legal Advisors Worldwide, as Secretary.

Members-at-Large include Manaf Afyouni, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Khuloud Al Nuwais, Emirates Foundation, Nasser Al Osaiba, Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel, Peter Christensen, New York University Abu Dhabi, Rula Dajani, AMIDEAST, Brian Lott, Mubadala Investment Company, Peter Rafferty, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Elias Sayah, Sayah Engineering MENA, Maurice Ross Wingo II, Dolphin, Occidental Petroleum, Donald M. Wix, Jr., Lockheed Martin Global, and Dareen M. Zoughbi, Nadereen Consultancy.

The Annual General Meeting kicked off with opening remarks by Theresa F. Weber, Executive Director of the organisation. Sharief Fahmy, Chairman, provided an overview of AmCham Abu Dhabi. Following his remarks, Board Committee Chairs reported on their accomplishments over the last 12 months.

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