Branch Events

 

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East Africa Branch receives the first donations from the Book drive collection

During the dinner held last Friday 7th September 2018 the branch celebrated the firt donations of books via the Book Drive initiative.

Books being delivered by DHL to the East Africa Branch from the various Branches.

Celebrating the donations from the Book drive collection

Mr. Simon Ward visited East Africa branch in February 2018 during the International ETC meeting that was held in Mombasa Kenya. During his visit alongside other International ETC members, Mr. Ward assisted the branch students in preparation for examination during the branch PREP which was held at the Kenya Institute of Management. He noticed that a major challenge for the East Africa students was lack of books and learning materials. Mr. Ward promised to help by donating the books for the branch library, a promise that he fulfilled through his books drive campaign in Greece. Greece has so far donated three hundred and twelve books courtesy of Simon Ward.

Branch Chairman Mr. Robert Watene FICS receiving books donated by Greece Branch courtesy of Mr. Simon Ward FICS from Ms. Katy Aldrick FICS during the East Africa branch 2^nd Annual Stakeholders dinner.

Through Ms. Katy, the branch is looking forward to strengthening the bonds between the Institute branch and Local Ship Agents. Ms. Katy who is the current Chairlady of the Kenya Ship Agents Association has promised to help the branch graduates secure internship opportunities with the local shipping agency. This is a plan that is underway and once implemented, it will help our graduates secure internships which may lead to employment.

Branch Chairman Mr. Robert Watene FICS receiving Books donated by ICS Middle East branch.

Mr. Nirjhar, General Manager - Sharaf Shipping Company handed over the books to the chairman during the branch Stakeholders dinner. Through Mr. Nirjhar who is also a fellow of the Institute, Sharaf Shipping (Kenya) Limited has always sponsored best student awards during the branch Annual dinner and Award presentation Gala.

East Africa Branch Chairman Mr. Robert Watene FICS receiving the books donated by United Kingdom for the branch newly established resource center.

The books were handed over to the branch chairman during the dinner by Mr. Ahmed Juma of Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA). Mr. Juma was representing Mr. Macgoye, EBS, OGW the Ag Director General of Kenya Maritime Authority at the event. Kenya Maritime Authority has always been one of the major sponsor of the branch events in promoting ICS activities in Kenya.

 

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East Africa Branch stakeholders dinner in Mombasa

The East Africa branch has held a succesful event on Friday 7th September 2018.

The branch chairman Robert Watene FICS briefed those in attendance taking them throught the Institute education offer, the branch events schedule.

The chair highlighted how institute qualifications can be beneficial to shipping professionals looking to boost their career.

The Stakeholders Dinner was attended by professionals working in the banking and insurance sectors as well higher learning institutions.

Mansoor Mohamed FICS also addressed the guests during the event. He is currently member of Branch Membership and Ethics Committee and took the guests through the Institute membership, its benefits and procedure to obain it. He emphasized the need of companies considering applying for Institute corporate membership and most importantly sponsoring their staff to pursue Institute qualifications so as to be eligible to become company members.

Mr. Robert Watene receiving books donated to branch from Middle East, Greece and Head office from Ms. Katy General Manager Seaforth Company during the event, from Sharaf Shipping Company General Manager Mr. Nirjhar and from Mr. Juma of Kenya Maritime Authority.

Other speaker at the event:

Mr. Juma, representing Kenya Maritime Authority

Mrs. Pricilla Munyao, Kenya Coast National Polytechnic Deputy principal Academic Affairs

Mrs. Tumaini Namoya, Branch Vice ChairpersonMr. Clement of ISCOS -Intergovernmental Standing Committee on shipping

Mrs. Nyaga, from Star of the Sea

Mrs. Christine Gitonga, Kenya Institute of Management Branch Manager

Mr. Albert Karisa, Branch Education and Training Committee Chair

Mr. Odanga, Deputy Director Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology

Mr. Osoro (ICS member and Operation Manager at the Regional Logistics Centre CFS).

Mr. Evans Odhiambo, National Industrial Authority (NITA) - Regional Training Levy Inspector

Mr. Elijah Ndung'u, PIL Operation Manager and ICS East Africa Branch Secretary

Mr. Oscar, Master of Ceremony at the event and also Chair of branch Events and Publicity Committee

Mr. Bakari leading the congregation in prayers

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East Africa Branch 13th annual dinner in Mombasa

The East Africa Branch held their 13th annual dinner at Citi Blue Creek Side hotel on Friday 4^th May 2018 from 0600 hours. The event was well attended by over 250 people mostly from Shipping industry, National Government, County government, ICS Members and Students.

Robert Watene (branch chairman) giving his speech during the event.

Robert Watene introducing ec members and secretariat staff. from left, Bakari Musa (research and development committee chair), Tumaini Namoya (vice chair person), Elijah Ndungu (secretary), Albert Karisa (etc chair), Khamisi Kiti (treasurer), Paul Katana (finance officer) and Awindah Oketch (education and publicity officer).

John Omingo of Kenya Maritime Authority (special guest).

Sylveter Kututa presenting merit certificate to a ward winner.

Tata Chemical LTD representatives presentating certificate to Jessca Karimi (the best student in Port and terminal management).

Maersk (k) Limited presenting award to Ruth Ndanu Muasa (best female student).

 

Representative from Kenya Railways (right) receiving certificate of participation during the event.

Chairman Robert Watene hands over gift to Mr Kyalo of Mombasa County Government (Minister of Youth Gender and Sports). In the middle is Awindah Oketch of ICS secretariat.

 

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NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FAIR

The Institute East Africa Branch took part to the Nairobi fair from 1st to 4th March.

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East Africa Branch hosts the Education and Training Committee

Mombasa, 5-9 February 2018

The East Africa Branch has hosted one of the biggest event on the Institute calendar.

The Education and Training Committee members arrived in Mombasa a few days ahead of the meeting to run a preparatory session over three days for our local students sitting exams in May 2018.

The meeting has been very successful and now there is a lot of work ahead of us as always to transform all our executives' great ideas into practice.

Thank you Mombasa and keep up the good work!

 

East Africa Branch Stakeholders Dinner

On Friday 29th september the branch has organised a get together dinner for our local stakeholders in the maritime sector. The dinner was aimed at discussing the role and contribution of the Institute in the maritime sector. The East Africa Branch took the opportunity to inform companies on the following:

• Encouraging their staff to pursue ICS qualifications
• Need to employ Institute graduates
• Need to offer internship and attachment opportunity to Institute students
• Need to sponsor and participate in Institute branch events (Award, Dinner and PREP sponsorship)

 

East Africa Branch Stakeholders Dinner

The annual event was held on Friday, 28th April 2017 at the Voyager beach resort, Kenya.

The East Africa Branch held yet another succesful event with over 220 guests.

It was a great occasion for the local memebrship to come together and to award the best students in the branch.

Award winners receiving their certificates

Furthermore, it was also the occasion for the Branch to sign a strategic MOU with Kenya Institute of Management.

Julius from Tanzania and the Sturrock shipping team

Some guests enjoting the pleasant evening.

East Africa Branch operating under TVET

The Government of Kenya requires that all examining bodies offering external examinations be registered by TVET(a Government department controlling the quality of Technical,  Industrial, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training).

The following photos show the officers from TIVET inspecting our office for approval and certification.

They were accompanied by the Branch Chairman and Education and Publicity officer.

East Africa Branch - Executive Meeting

Mombasa, April 2017

The EC members had a weekend out in a quiet place to strategize on the way for the Branch activities. During the meeting the new Members were briefed on governance of the Institute.

East Africa Branch - Chair of ETC visit

Thursday, February 02, 2017

This year the East Africa Branch was privileged to host the chair of Education and Training Committee of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. Susan Oatway FICS met with all the FDS students and took a whole day guiding them on how to deal with commercial shipping geography. She also took time to guide students on how to prepare for and approach questions during their examination. The interaction with students was a total success and we expect to see an improvement in performance in the May 2017 exams.

From left to right: Mr Edward Kamau, General Manager Cooperate Services KPA, Mr Elijah Mbaru, Branch Secretary, Ms Susan Oatway FICS, Chair of the Institute ETC, ‎Ms Mercy Wanjiku, Branch Programme Officer, Mr Amani Kimora, General Manager Human Resources KPA and Mr Albert Karisa, Branch Education Committee Chairman.

To read all about the vent please read here.

 

East Africa Branch - 2016 AGM

The branch annual Annual General Meeting was held on 4th December. It was a great success with a very incouraging tournout.

Office bearers standing from left to right: O. Musumba MICS, Z. Abdi MICS, M. Mohamed FICS, K Kaingu MICS, A. Karisa MICS, E. Ndungu FICS, R. Watene FICS, A. Jamal FICS, B. Musa MICS
Sitting from left to right: O. Awidah MICS, G. Rua MICS, F. Muzaffer FICS, S. Wambugu MICS

Here is the new Commettee for the 2016-2017 year:

 

Who's who in 2016-2017

Chairman	Robert Watene FICS
Vice Chairman	Abud Jamal Said FICS
Secretary	Elijah Ndungu FICS
Treasurer	Khamis Kaingu Kiti MICS
Membership Committee Chairman	Farida Muzaffer Pothiwalla FICS
Education and Training Committee chairman	Albert Karisa Lukas MICS
Research and Development Committee Chairman	Bakari Musa MICS
Events and Publicity Committee Chairman	Oscar Musumba MICS
Executive Committee members	Zakaria Abdi MICS
	Mansoor Mohamed FICS
	Sarah Wambugu MICS
	Tumaini Namoya MICS
	Grace Rua Nazi MICS
Trustee	Silvester Kututa FICS

 

East Africa Branch - Get together

Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2016

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers East Africa branch held an evening cocktail get together for its members at our new secretariat office on Saturday 29^th of October 2016. The cocktail party was organized courtesy of the membership committee in liaison with branch Executive Committee.

The official opening of the new Institute East Africa Branch offices was as always a great networking opportunity for members and also the perfect occasion to introduce to the branch the newly elected members and newly promoted fellows: Jesca Webure MICS, Leonard Mwangi MICS, Walid Ali Timimi MICS and Elijah Ndungu FICS.

From right, Zacharia Abdi MICS - Branch Executive committee member, Mansoor Mohammed FICS - Branch Membership committee chairman and Awindah Oketch MICS - Branch Education and Publicity Officer during the event.

Branch chairman Robert Watene FICS cutting ribbon to mark the official opening of the new secretariat office. From left to right, Mansoor Mohamed - Branch Memberships committee chairman, David Oruya - Branch Research / Development committee chairman and Aboud Jamal - Branch Vice chairman.

 

East Africa Branch - 11th Annual Dinner

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers East Africa Branch 11th Annual Dinner & Award Presentation Gala was held on Friday 11th March in Mombasa.