ASSP Kuwait Chapter holds annual general meeting for 2023-2024 term
Mr. Mohamed Yusuff A., Acting Vice President & Secretary, praised the activities of the 2023-24 office bearers in his welcome speech and sincerely thanked KOC for hosting the event.
The American Society of Safety Professionals, Kuwait Chapter (ASSP-KC), a non-profit organization certified with ISO 9001, dedicated to promoting Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) practices across industrial sectors and society in Kuwait, held its Annual General Body Meeting on July 4 at the B5 Auditorium of Kuwait Oil Company.
Mr. Mohamed Yusuff A., Acting Vice President & Secretary, began the meeting with a welcome note and then invited the chairman to the dais. Eng. Fadhel Al-Ali, Chairman of the ASSP Kuwait Chapter, praised the activities of the 2023-24 office bearers in his welcome speech and sincerely thanked KOC for hosting the event.
Mr. Safdar Ali Khan, President of the ASSP Kuwait Chapter, joined via Zoom from India during his vacation and delivered his address. He commended his team for their support during his tenure, congratulated the newly elected and honorary members for the 2024-2025 term, and highlighted upcoming major events: the ASSP GCC HSE Excellence Award 2024 and the 12th International HSSE Loss Prevention & Professional Development Conference 2025.
Mr. Mohamed Yusuff A. presented the annual report, detailing the events, workshops, and webinars organized by the respective committees. The event was attended by Ex-Presidents of ASSP-KC, the President of the Board of Directors of BCSP, ASSP Region IX (Global) Vice President, and other advisory and committee members, all of whom were acknowledged for their contributions.
Mr. Kashif Vali Syed, the Treasurer, presented the financial report for the term 2023-2024. During the open feedback session, advisors and members provided several suggestions for improving the chapter. The financial statement was ratified during this session.
A technical presentation titled “An Overview of KOC Life Saving Rules” was delivered by Mr. Ashok Garlapati, CSP, QEP, CFIOSH, an HSE Consultant at Kuwait Oil Company. Additionally, Mr. Sunil N. Sadanandan gave a brief presentation on the importance of Toastmasters in helping HSE professionals enhance their communication and leadership skills.
The closing ceremony of the event was conducted by Mr. Mohammad Yusuff, Acting President of ASSP Kuwait Chapter 2023-2024. In his vote of thanks, he expressed appreciation for the overwhelming response from the Executive Committee, advisory committee, committee heads, and administrative staff. He extended gratitude to all ASSP volunteers, supporting organizations, and endorsing organizations for contributing to the grand success of the AGBM. The meeting concluded with giveaways to all members and a buffet dinner sponsored by the chapter.
“We extend our thanks to all volunteers for their support and special thanks to Kuwait Oil Company for providing the venue,” said Mr. Mohammad Yusuff.
