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ATTENDEES:
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Branch: UAE
Date: 17th May, 2017
Time: 08.300 Hrs 17:45 Hrs
BRANCH MEETING MINUTES Venue: Radisson Blu, Abu Dhabi
APOLOGIES:
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Branch: UAE
Date: 17th May, 2017
Time: 08.300 Hrs 17:45 Hrs
BRANCH MEETING MINUTES Venue: Radisson Blu, Abu Dhabi
There were 31 members in attendance as well as the IIRSM CEO, of which all 6 standing Committee members were present.
1. The Chairman, Matt Cox declared the meeting open at 16:45 and that a quorum was present. - -
2. No committee or individual members declared that they had any conflicts of interest. - -
The minutes of the IIRSM UAE Branch AGM meeting held on May 2016 were conveyed by the Chair, inclusive of
3. Daryl Wake Carried
an overview and review of the strategy.
4. The branch financial statements were reviewed, discussed and endorsed. Frank Higgins Carried
Voting for the position of Vice Chairman took place, specifically for those who had not voted online. After voting
5. and counting was completed, and reviewed by the IIRSM Chief Executive, it was announced to Luay Sahib Salih Dave Bass Carried
was successful in being elected as Vice Chairman. There were no objections.
6. Matters Arising:
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Branch: UAE
Date: 17th May, 2017
Time: 08.300 Hrs 17:45 Hrs
BRANCH MEETING MINUTES Venue: Radisson Blu, Abu Dhabi
Invitations to be forwarded to branch members should any invitations for external speaking
engagements were to arise.
It was discussed that any request for speaking engagements shall be communicated to branch
members to solicit interest.
1. Daryl Wake Carried
Motion was countered in that the committee must retain the right to screen or veto any potential candidates. If
the decision of the branch committee is that any individual is not of adequate standard and could potentially
jeopardize the credibility of IIRSM, then the individual involved would be afforded coaching via the CPD
Coordinator until deemed competent. Motion carried.
Future UAE Branch AGMs & Symposiums not to be held in any year where IIRSM has scheduled a
conference in UAE.
This motion was initially denied, however following a discussion tabled by Matt Cox, in that the branch must hold
2. Abdullatif Albatawi Carried
an AGM every year. The resulting motion proposed was that IIRSM UAE Branch would not hold a symposium /
conference or similar if the Institute was to hold a conference / function in the UAE within the same year (e.g. no
clashing events in the UAE). Motion carried
Financial Outlays: UAE Committee can spend sums up to AED5,000 without prior approval
(transparent accounting). All sums over AED5,000 requires prior approval from IIRSM Director of
Finance.
3. Daryl Wake Vetod
Whilst members were in general favour, as Chairman Matt Cox vetod the motion. It was discussed that this is an
issue that must be discussed and agreed by the Finance and General Purposes Committee, as it was not within
the remit of the branch to set such a value. Matt Cox will follow this up.
Sub-committee for event management support IIRSM.
It was discussed that the symposium had taken an awful amount of time and effort in arranging the event. It
4. Kevin Coleman Carried
was therefore proposed that a sub-committee would be established for any further events, leveraging a wider
array of IIRSM UAE branch members. Motion carried
Extending branch committee numbers.
Following the close Vice Chairmans election, the UAE Branch committee, in accordance with the Branch
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Handbook co-opted Jason Woods to stand as Branch Officer. This decision has to be ratified by member vote at
the AGM. A vote was held, with full support for Jason to serve on the UAE Branch Committee.
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Branch: UAE
Date: 17th May, 2017
Time: 08.300 Hrs 17:45 Hrs
BRANCH MEETING MINUTES Venue: Radisson Blu, Abu Dhabi
Finally, Matt again thanked Frank Higgins for his efforts over many years. Frank gave a small speech also in
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reciprocation. Matt close closed the meeting at 17:45hrs
PHOTO GALLERY
A packed house, all ready to go Backdrop stage designed & built by our Multiplex Ms. Reem Al Nuaimi (OSHAD) our keynote speaker
friends
Mr. Gary Mahoney speaking Crane Operations in the UAE Our panelists talking Risk Management Full of activity within our exhibition area
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