Salamat,
Congratulations and thank you all for making AAAEA Tri-state
1st election a success in all aspects.
Before
we move to the election event, on behalf of the elected
committee many thanks to Ayman Elzibak, Maher Abdelqader,
and Mohammad Muhaysin for their time, efforts and
participation in the steering committee during the last ten
months. Without their contribution we would not have
reached this juncture today.
The
event was well attended and the participation of the general
members was very impressive. The questions and comments were
critical yet very professional. It makes us proud to be
part of a well educated group with such a level of
sophistication and high expectations. This came across
clearly to the nominees as they answered the questions of
the audience. Overall, the participative interaction was
very informative and refreshing.
The
second part of the event was managed successfully by Maher
Abdelqader, Head of the Nomination Committee. The nominees
were asked to present themselves, talk about their vision
for AAAEA and answer questions. Subsequently, the qualified
members were asked to cast their votes on the ballots which
were collected and counted. As a result, the members have
selected Fuad Issa as President, Shukri Abuhuzeima as Vice
President, and Mohammad H. Abdeljelil as Public Relations
officer. Yosrey Bekhiet and Naser Hamoudeh remained from
the steering committee as Secretary and Treasurer
respectively. The voter turn out was 62%.
The
event concluded with the elected officers pledging to uphold
the bylaws, promote the organization and serve AAAEA
members. It was moving.
Looking forward to a prosperous year serving you.
Yours,
Fuad
Issa, PE
Tri-State President
