National Assembly of Republic of Armenia is ready to set up the business and parliament scheme to become 17th member of the IABP. See details in the March Monthly Digest.
Spain: The Board of Directors of the Círculo de Empresarios (Spain) has appointed Pedro Morenés Eulate Secretary General of the Association to replace Vicente Boceta Álvarez, who remain with the Circulo as an adviser to the Chairman. At the same time, the Board has appointed Belén Romana Garcia as the Círculo’s Chief Economist. Pedro Morenés has held high-ranking posts in the Spanish government over the past few years, where he has headed a number of departments as Secretary of State.
New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust: At the Trust’s 9 March annual general meeting, held in the parliament’s Legislative Council Chamber, chairman Barry Dineen welcomed Speaker Margaret Wilson who has earlier accepted the Trust’s invitation to become president of the Trust. “We are rather proud of the fact that successive Speakers since 1991, - Sir Robin Grey, Sir Peter Tapsell, Hon Doug Kidd and the Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt – have all lent their names to the Trust, providing authority and neutrality to its work” he said.
The Sultanate of Oman’s Upper and Lower Legislative Chambers are in discussion with the IABP about the business and parliament scheme assessment visit.
South Australia: following contact with the IABP and NZBPT the Office of Economic Development Board considers the establishment of the business and parliament scheme. Details in the March Monthly Digest.
Yegor Kalashnikov, a John Smith fellow and currently the Head of Strategic Planning Department of Ukrsotsbank, has been appointed the Secretary General’s Advisor on Ukraine. |
