PNBC conducted its AGM on 22 May 2024
PNBC conducted its AGM on 22-May-2024 at I’m Angus restaurant in Yakal Street, Makati. The meeting was called to order at noon.
A quorum was present and the agenda was approved. As a point of order, our Corporate Secretary asked the AGM to re-approve the changes to the bylaws where were also approved at last year’s AGM. These amendments were approved by acclamation.
The President proceeded to present the annual report to the members, who approved it by acclamation.
The Audited Financial Statements were presented and approved, together with a few initiatives that will need to be taken in order to further improve the F&A work of the Council. The Audited Financial Statements were approved by acclamation.
The situation surrounding auditing of our accounts, with SGV cutting their pro bono work, was explained. Following this, the AGM approved by acclamation the choice of auditor recommended by the Treasurer and Board.
The last formal item was to elect a new Board of Trustees:
Two of our current Trustees, Ms. Sonja Blikra and Mr. Toby Goodroad, are leaving the Philippines. All remaining Trustees opted to stand for re-election. Two Trustees were elected to replace Sonja and Toby: Mr. Stefan Sandvik and Mr. Lars Garen.
The new Board is thus:
- Ms. Andrea Co, Scatec
- Atty. Charles Delacruz, Del Rosario & Del Rosario
- Mr. Lars Garen, Odfjell Technology
- Mr. Svend Foyn-Bruun, Odfjell Tankers
- Mr. Stefan Sandvik, CGI
- Mr. Per Selmer-Olsen, BW Epic Kosan
- Mr. Jan Andre Heggem, SMS Global
- Mr. Rohan Shetty, Jotun
- Mr. Carl Martin Faannessen, Noatun Maritime
In addition, we have selected three observers to the Board – a role similar to that held by Stefan the last 12 months. They serve as alternates in case one or more Trustees are unable to join a meeting or is leaving the country. The observers are:
- Mr. Jean Vincent Abobo, Solstad Offshore Crewing
- Ms. Daryll Enriquez, Solstad Offshore AP
- Ms. Khirsty Mae Filip, Altera Infrastructure
Immediately following the AGM, the new Board met and agreed the following roles:
- President: Mr Carl Martin Faannessen
- Corporate Secretary: Atty. Charles Delacruz
- Treasurer: Mr. Lars Garen
- VP, Communications: Mr. Stefan Sandvik
- VP, External Affairs: Mr. Jan Andre Heggem
- VP, Renewables: Ms. Andrea Co
- VP, Maritime: Mr. Svend Foyn-Bruun
- VP, CSR and Industry: Mr. Rohan Shetty
- VP, Organisational Outreach: Mr. Per Selmer-Olsen
We will continue to be supported by Ms. Vanessa S. Torres as Board secretary and Ms. Cherry Ann G. Lacar as accountant.
The Board also recognized the good partnership we have enjoyed with William Westerveld Jensen of the Embassy. He leaves us to take up a new role in Geneva, where he will continue to work in support of Norway’s business-community and our commercial relations. We wish him the very best of fortune, and we look forward to crossing paths with him again.
The Board of Trustees thank the members for a successful AGM and for their confidence.
