Following the government imposed restriction on public gatherings from the 5th of November 2020, the Antiochian Orthodox Society of Britain (the Society) held its 33rd Annual General Meeting (the AGM) this year on Sunday 8th of November 2020 at 1.30pm virtually using Zoom. 31 members of our parish were in attendance following the amendment to the Notice of AGM.
The AGM was opened by a short prayer from His Eminence Metropolitan Silouan, followed by a report from the Chairman Dr. Samir Hraiki. In his report, the Chairman gave a summary of all the activities and maintenance work that took place during the previous year.
Members also discussed and approved the final audited accounts of the Society for the year ended 31st December 2019. Finally, members elected the following to the Council of Management:
Dr. Samir Hraiki (Chairman) – Mr. Wael Khoury (Vice-Charman) – Mr. Roger Hasbani (Secretary) – Mr. Johnny Tabbal (Treasurer) – Dr Sami Carouba (member) – Mr. Emile Chammas (member) – Mr. Najib Coutya (member) – Mr. Gabriel El Kassir (member) – Mr. Souheil Haddad (member) – Mr. George Najib Haddad (member) – Mr. Christian Karam (member).
At the end of the meeting, the Chairman thanked the Council of Management for their hard work and excellent effort.