OIL has become a CURSE in many countries around the world. OGGN’s mission is to advocate for rule of law, environmental protection and financial norms with respect to oil exploration and production in Guyana. Oil will feature prominently in Guyana’s future for decades to come; thus we think long-term. We accomplish our mission by:
- Informing and educating the Guyanese public including the more than 50% of Guyanese who live in the diaspora.
- Engaging the local and international media to feature topics related to our mission.
- Advocating for transparency, accountability, and good governance by raising related concerns to international organizations and governments.
We measure our success by the improvement in the lives of the 41% of the Guyanese population, who live below the poverty line, over the long term. (Note: According to a 2020 report by the Inter-American Development Bank, (Review of Financial Development and Inclusion for Guyana: Assessment and Options for Reform), 41.2% of Guyanese live on less than US$5.50 per day.)
OGGN Directors:
Alfred Bhulai is a retired science teacher living in Guyana.
Articles: https://www.oggn.org/category/contributors/alfred_bhulai/
Dr Andre Brandli is a Guyanese living in Switzerland. He is a professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich.
Articles: https://www.oggn.org/category/contributors/andre-brandli/
Dr Janette Bulkan is a Guyanese living in Vancouver. She is an associate professor at University of British Columbia.
Articles: https://www.oggn.org/category/contributors/janette-bulkan/
Dennis Henry is a retired engineer living in Toronto. He was a consultant for fifteen years until his retirement in 2019.
Dr Cyril Kenrick Hunte is a professor in the Department of Economics at Howard University. Kenrick
was an Adjunct Professor at Bowie State University, Lecturer in Economics at Johns Hopkins
University, and a Lecturer, Agricultural Economics at the University of Guyana. He was
High Commissioner of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the Republic of South Africa, with
concurrent accreditations as non-resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia,
Zambia, The Gambia, and Ambassador to Zimbabwe; and with confirmed appointments as High
Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and the Kingdom of Eswatini.
Articles: https://www.oggn.org/category/contributors/Kenrick-Hunte/
Darsh Khusial is a financial researcher with qualifications in management accounting and securities. He is also an IT expert who once served as the lead designer on the engine behind some of the largest retail sites in the world. He hold a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Engineering from University of Toronto. He has 15 patents granted in eCommerce software, augmented reality, retail, and dental fields. A more detailed background can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloudcommerce
Articles: https://www.oggn.org/category/contributors/darsh_khusial/
Joe Persaud is a retired civil engineer that lives in Toronto.
Articles: https://www.oggn.org/category/contributors/joe_persaud/
Mike Persaud is a NYC high school teacher. Over the decades, he has taught subjects such as economics and history. He writes letters and blogs on topics ranging from oil to civic matters in the Guyanese media. He holds an MBA.
Articles: https://www.oggn.org/category/contributors/mike_persaud/
Dr Ganga Ramdas is a full professor of Business and Economics at Lincoln University in the United States. He has taught courses in economics, accounting and taxation. He worked at the Bank of Guyana working his way up to Division Chief. He holds a Ph.D. in Business/Managerial Economics from Temple University. He obtained a Master of Science in Taxation and Accounting from Temple University. He also has a Masters in Economics from University of Windsor in Canada. A more detailed background can be found here: http://www.oggn.website/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ganga_ramdas_resume.pdf.
Articles: https://www.oggn.org/category/contributors/ganga_ramdas/
Charles Sugrim is a practicing accountant in the NYC area. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at York College in the Accounting and Finance Department, of the School of Business and Information Systems. He is written on oil and other topics. He holds a CPA and has a Master of Science in Accounting and Information Systems from CUNY, NY.
Articles: https://www.oggn.org/category/contributors/charles-sugrim/
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