We are delighted to announce a new specialist advisor, Judy Rugasira Kyanda FRICS and five new members, to the Middle East & Africa World Regional Board (WRB): Ivan Cornet MRICS, Bernadette Gitari FRICS, Nicky Dobreanu FRICS, Shamas Khan MRICS and Jospeh Keogh FRICS. The MEA WRB Board is led by Haroon Niazi, FRICS, who was appointed earlier this year replacing Chris Seymour FRICS, who now taken his seat, on Governing Council, representing the Middle East & Africa.

The main purpose of the World Regional Board is to deliver the agreed RICS strategy at world regional level by overseeing plans and allocating resources to the nations within that region. To find out more, about the new Board Members, please visit : Middle East & Africa (rics.org).

We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the appointment panel, for their time and expertise during the campaign. Haroon Niazi, Chair of the MEA WRB, was joined by Louise Rodrigues, MEA WRB Member and Betty Kanyagia, Independent Recruitment Panellist, throughout this comprehensive process.

We invite qualified professionals of all backgrounds, to explore available board opportunities within the middle East and Africa, Further information can be found here and for any questions, please contact Laura Waind.

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