It is with much regret that we have accepted the resignation of Dr. Ray Welch as 2nd Vice President and a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa due to personal reasons. We sincerely thank Ray for his significant and valued contribution over the years and express our hope that his personal circumstances will allow him to join the Chamber again in the future.
Further to this, under Section 23 of the Constitution and By-Laws, the Board is required to elect a replacement. Our Nomination Committee provided the board with preferred candidates for a 2nd Vice President and any positions left vacant subsequent to this appointment. The Board subsequently met, voted, and elected the following members to the positions of:
2nd Vice President
Reggie Estes
Time Synergy Corporation
Secretary
Joseph Dowd
LOGCOR, Inc
Governor
Hawari Habrawi
Phoenix Corporation
Further, we are also pleased to announce the following appointments of Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs:
Education Committee Chair
Ms. Sayaka Toyokawa
Local Liaison Committee Chair
Mr. Justin Wentworth IV
Local Liaison Committee Vice Chair
Ms. Sayaka Toyokawa
Special Events Committee Vice Chair
Mr. Tatsuichiro Iha
Please join us in welcoming the elected Officers, Governors, and appointed Chairs/Vice Chairs to their new positions and thank you as always for your support.