Changes to the National Executive and National Council

23 August 2024

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Following our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 17 August, the United Nations Association of New Zealand (UNA NZ) is pleased to announce changes to the National Executive and National Council.

Karim Dickie was re-elected National President. James Bushell continues as Vice President with the addition of Ramola Duncan and Mira Karunanidhi also being appointed Vice Presidents (as the constitution allows up to three Vice Presidents).

The full list of National Executive and National Council office holders are noted below.

National Executive
President Karim Dickie
Vice President James Bushell
Vice President Ramola Duncan 
Vice President Mira Karunanidhi 
Secretary Anne Joseph
Treasurer Amelia Blamey
WFUNA Executive Committee Member Joy Dunsheath MNZM JP

National Council Representative Patrick Metham
National Council Representative Pauline Mackay
National Council Representative Julian N. Paton
Communications Officer Leonardo Bolstad and Sharon Wilson

National Council
Special Officer UN Renewal John O’Brien
Special Officer Humanitarian Affairs Abeer Yousuf
Special Officer Peace and Security Alyn Ware
Special Officer Human Rights Dulce Piacentini
Special Officer Education Steen Videbeck
Special Officer Global Health Ishant Ghulyani

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