Dubai: Lawrence V Cutinha elected president of Ferarites UAE

Media Release

Dubai, Feb 23: Lawrence V Cutinha was unanimously elected as the president of Ferarties-UAE, for the next two years at a general body meeting held at Karama, Dubai, on Friday February 22. The main objective of the meeting was to elect the new office-bearers for the year 2013-2015.

Ferarties-UAE, an association of Ferarites living in the UAE is a premier social, cultural and charity organization affiliated to St Francis Xavier Church, Ferar, Mangalore.

During the past 6 years, Ferarites UAE, has supported several programmes back home and other parts of India in the field of education, medical and meeting the needs of economically weak people, the most important one is the recent launch of "Ferarites-UAE Education Trust Fund, a Rs 10 lakh fund established at SFX church Ferar to support educational needs of young students.

The meeting commenced with a short prayer by Norbert Sequeira followed by welcome note by president Leslie Fernandes.

Vincent Pereira together with Leslie Fernandes conducted the election process while the members called on the nominees. The new executive committee members who are committed to take Ferarites UAE flag flying high in the UAE are:

Lawrence Vijay Cutinha - President
Roshan Lobo - Vice President and Media Coordinator
Leslie Pinto - Treasurer
Prakash Peris - General Sercretary
Rosetta Pereira - Internal Auditor
Rajesh Rego - Cultureal and Sports Secretary
Leslie Fernandes - Advisor

Other core committee members are:

Vincent Pereira
Norbert Sequeira
Clera Fernandes
Alwyn Fernandes
Richard Pereira
Lilly Moras
Pearl Fernandes

Outgoing president Leslie Fernandes addressed the committee and thanked all the committee members for all their support. He appreciated the support of Ferarites for standing by the association in carrying out its activities smoothly. He thanked all the well wishers, benefactors and sponsors for their financial support during the last 6
years which helped Ferarites to fulfill its obligations in the society. He further thanked all the media sponsors for their overwhelming support in reaching out to the people.

New president Lawrence Cutinha thanked all the committee for selecting him as the president for the next term. He requested future support from all the members in fulfilling the main goal of Ferarites-UAE in “Reaching out and touching lives of less fortunate”.

Lawrence V Cutinha had earlier rendered his services as cice-president for the last 2 years.