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Association of Former International Civil Servants New York

Annual Assembly Materials 2021 - 2025

Presentations, remarks, and statements made at the AFICS/NY annual assemblies can be found below.

2025 Annual Assembly
22 May 2025

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Programme of 55th Annual Assembly, 22 May 2025

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  1. Opening of 2025 Annual Assembly:  President Darshak Shah
     

  2. Address by Chef de Cabinet of the President of the General Assembly:  Mr. Ivor Richard Fung
     

  3. Statement by Ms. Martha Helena Lopez, ASG for Human Resources for Under-Secretary-General Catherine Pollard, Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. António Gutteres
     

  4. Statement by Under-Secretary-General Athul Khare, Department of Operational Support
     

  5. Statement by Mr. Jerry Barton, President of the Federation of Associations of Former International Civil Servants (FAFICS)
     

  6.  Statement by Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP’s Bureau for Management Services :  Ms. Linda Maguire
     

  7. Presentation by the Chief Executive of Pension Fund Administration:  Ms. Rosemarie McClean
     

  8. Presentation by the Chief Investment Officer, UNJSPF, Mr. Toru Shindo
     

  9. Presentation by the Head of the United Nations’ Health Insurance Section:  Ms. Vera Rajic, Officer-in-Charge and Ms. Julie Borré, Communications Officer, HIC
     

  10. Statement by Chairs of AFICS/NY’s Committees on the Pension Committee and the Health Insurance Committee:  Mr. Jay Pozenel and Dr. Sudershan Narula
     

  11. Statement by President Emeritus of FAFICS and former President of AFICS/NY:  Mr. Andrés Castellanos del Corral
     

  12. Statement by Executive Vice-President of the United Nations Federal Credit Union: Ms. Pamela Agnone
     

  13. Statement by President and Treasurer of AFICS/NY:  Mr. Darshak Shah and Ms. Mac Chiulli
     

  14. Statement by Ms. Deborah Landey, First Vice-President, AFICS/NY Charities Foundation for Mr. Anthony Fouracre, President, AFICS/NY Charities Foundation
     

  15. Statement by Dr. Sudershan Narula: Chair of Nominating Committee
     

  16. Any Other Business:  Nancy Hurtz-Soyka, First Vice-President
     

  17.  Closing of AFICS/NY’s 2025 Annual Assembly

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2024 Annual Assembly
21 May 2024

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Read statements and see presentations at the Annual Assembly here:

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1 Welcome by Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY President

 

2 Statement by H.E. Dennis Francis, President of the 78th Session of the General Assembly, read by Ms. Inga Kanchaveli, Deputy Chef de Cabinet, Office of the President of the General Assembly

 

3 Message from Mr. Jerry Barton, FAFICS President via video link

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Pension Matters

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4. Ms. Rosemarie McClean, Chief Executive Pension Officer, UNJSPF

Mr. William Wilkinson, Chief Operations Officer of the Office of Investment Management UNJSPF

 

5 Statement by Ms. Catherine Pollard, Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy, and Compliance, representing the Secretary-General

 

6 Statement by Mr. Atul Khare, Under Secretary-General for Operational Support

 

7 Statement by Mr. Andrew Saberton, Assistant Secretary-General, UNFPA

         

After-Service Health Insurance (ASHI) Matters:

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8. Ms. Vera Rajic, OIC Chief of Health and Life Insurance Section, DMSPC

 

9 Annual AFICS/NY Report:

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Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY President

Mr. Jayantilal Karia, Co-Chair of AFICS/NY Health Insurance Committee

Mr. Jay Pozenel, Co-Chair of AFICS/NY Pension Committee

 

10 Statement by Mr. John Lewis, President, and CEO UNFCU

 

AFICS/NY Financial Matters:

11. Mr. Darshak Shah, AFICS/NY Vice President, and Treasurer’s Report

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Election of Members, AFICS/NY Governing Board:

12. Report by Dr. Sudershan Narula, Co-Chair of Nominating Committee

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Other Business

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14 Expression of Thanks and Closure of Meeting:

Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY President

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2023 Annual Assembly
18 May 2023

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1. Welcome by Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY President

 

2. Message from Mr. Jerry Barton, FAFICS President

 

3. Statement by Ms. Catherine Pollard, Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance

 

4. Statement by Mr. Atul Khare, Under Secretary-General for Operational Support

 

5. Annual AFICS/NY Report:

   Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY President
   Mr. Jayantilal Karia, Co-Chair of AFICS/NY Health Insurance Committee
   Mr. Jay Pozenel, Co-Chair of AFICS/NY Pension Committee

 

6. Pension Matters:

   Mr. David Penklis, Deputy Chief Executive of Pension Administration, UNJSPF
   Mr. Bill Wilkinson, Chief Operations Officer of the Office of Investment Management UNJSPF

 

7. After-Service Health Insurance (ASHI) Matters:

   Mr. Genc Osmani, Chief of Health and Life Insurance Section, DMSPC

 

8. Statement by Mr. John Lewis, President and CEO UNFCU

 

9. AFICS/NY Financial Matters:

   Mr. Darshak Shah, AFICS/NY Vice President Treasurer’s Report

 

10. Election of Members, AFICS/NY Governing Board:

   Report by Dr. Sudershan Narula, Co-Chair of Nominating Committee

 

11. Other Business

 

12. Expression of Thanks and Closure of Meeting:

   Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY President

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2022 Annual Assembly
10 June 2022

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1. Welcome by Mr. John P. Dietz, AFICS/NY President

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2. Meeting Arrangements: Event Moderator, Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY Vice-President;

 

3. Statement by Ms. Catherine Pollard, Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance;

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4. Statement by Mr. Atul Khare, Under Secretary-General for Operational Support;

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5. Annual Report of AFICS/NY:

Mr. John P. Dietz, AFICS/NY President Co-Chair of AFICS/NY Pension Committee;

Mr. Jayantilal Karia, Co-Chair of AFICS/NY Insurance Committee: After Service Health Insurance (ASHI);

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6. Pension Matters:

Ms. Rosemarie McClean, Chief Executive of Pension Administration, UNJSPF;

Mr. Pedro Antonio Guazo Alonso, Representative of Secretary-General (RSG) for the Investment of the Assets of the UNJSPF;

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7. After-Service Health Insurance (ASHI) Matters:

Mr. Genc Osmani, Chief of Health and Life Insurance Section, DMSPC;

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8. AFICS/NY Financial Matters:

Introduction by Mr. Darshak Shah, AFICS/NY Vice President;

  1. 2021 AFICS/NY Financial Statements;

  2. 2021 AFICS/NY Charities Foundation Financial Statements;

  3. AFICS/NY Treasurer’s Report

 

9. Election of Members, AFICS/NY Governing Board:

Report by Dr. Sudershan Narula, Co-Chair of Nominating Committee:;

 

10. Other Business;

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11. Expression of Thanks and Closure of Meeting:

Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY Vice-President and Event Moderator

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2021 Annual Assembly
24 June 2021

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  1. Welcome by AFICS/NY President: Mr. John P. Dietz;
     

  2. Meeting Arrangements: Moderator, Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY Vice-President;
     

  3. Statement by Ms. Catherine Pollard, Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance;
     

  4. Annual Report of AFICS/NY:
    Mr. John P. Dietz, President;
    Mr. Jayantilal Karia, AFICS/NY Vice-President and Co-Chair, Insurance Committee: ASHI;
     

  5. Pension Matters:
    Ms. Rosemarie McClean, Chief Executive of Pension Administration, UNJSPF; Presentation
    Mr. Pedro Antonio Guazo Alonso, Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Investment of the Assets of the UNJSPF;
     

  6. After-Service Health Insurance (ASHI) Matters:
    Ms. Elma Witherspoon, UN Health and Life Insurance Section; Presentation
     

  7. Report of Chair, Planning Committee for the AFICS/NY 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Ms. Gail Bindley-Taylor;
     

  8. Report of AFICS/NY Treasurer's Assistant, Ms. Mary Ann Mac Chiulli;  Supporting documents for AFICS/NY and Charities Foundation
     

  9. Election of Members, AFICS/NY Governing Board:
    Report by Co-Chair of Nominating Committee, Dr. Sudershan Narula;
     

  10. Other Business;
     

  11. Expression of Thanks and Closure of Meeting:
    Ms. Deborah Landey, AFICS/NY Vice-President and Event Moderator

50th Anniversary of AFICS
4 May 2021

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