Ahmed Hassan Gomaa — representing General Cooperatives
Members elected by ballot:
Rashed Ibrahim Ahmed — representing the Upper Egypt Nile River Region
El-Arabi Mohamed El-Saghir — representing Lake Nasser, the Nile River, and inland waters in Aswan
El-Sayed El-Sayed Mahmoud El-Showaihy — representing the Nile River and inland waters of the Lower Egypt Governorates
Mostafa Mahmoud Youssef — representing Lake Qarun and Wadi El-Rayan
Ali Mohamed Zreik — representing the Western Mediterranean Region
At the meeting of the Union’s Board of Directors, Session No. (16), held on 11/5/1996, the following were elected:
Mr. Ali Mohamed Zreik — Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Ali El-Feky — Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
— Secretary
Mr. Awad Mohamed Marzouk
Mr. Nour El-Din Abdullah Nemeir — Treasurer
At the meeting of the Union’s Board of Directors, Session No. (17), held on 13/5/1996, the specialized committees of the Union were formed.
At the meeting of the Union’s Board of Directors, Session No. (1), held on 8/7/1996, it was decided to disburse the financial entitlements of Engineer Mohamed Kamel Abbas, former Director General of the Union, who had ceased work due to illness.
At the extraordinary meeting of the Union’s Board of Directors held on 23/11/1997 (First Session), the death of the late Mr. Ali Mohamed Zreik, Chairman of the Union’s Board of Directors, was announced. The Board unanimously decided to appoint Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Ali El-Feky as Chairman of the Union’s Board of Directors, and he accepted the position in response to the wishes of the Board members.
At the same extraordinary meeting dated 23/11/1997, the second session was held in the presence of the Union’s Board members and the following guests:
Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Zaher Osman — Chairman of the General Cooperative Union
Counselor Hosny Abu El-Soud — Secretary-General of the General Cooperative Union
Mr. Ahmed Moselhy — Editor-in-Chief of Al-Taawun Newspaper
Mr. Mostafa Adam Abdel-Taleb — Director General of the Cooperative Insurance Fund for Fishing Vessels
Memorial and Subsequent Decisions of the Seventh Board of Directors
This meeting was held to eulogize the late Hajj Ali Mohamed Zreik, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cooperative Union for Aquatic Wealth. All attendees delivered speeches expressing their sincere feelings toward the late honorable figure and highlighting his many contributions to the fisheries sector, as well as the great efforts and dedication he devoted to serving the sector in his capacity as Chairman of the Union and as a member of the Shura Council.
The attendees unanimously decided the following:
To contribute ten thousand Egyptian pounds toward the funeral expenses, and to assign:
Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Ali El-Feky, Vice Chairman of the Board,
Mr. Awad Mohamed Marzouk, Secretary-General of the Union, and
Mr. Nour El-Din Abdullah Nemeir, Treasurer, to deliver the amount to the honorable widow of the late Hajj Ali Mohamed Zreik and convey condolences.
To address the General Authority for Fish Resources Development to prepare a memorandum to the competent authority recommending that the late figure be awarded one of the State’s honorary decorations.
To name the Board of Directors’ meeting hall at the Union’s headquarters after the late Hajj Ali Mohamed Zreik.
To correspond with the Board of Directors of the Fishermen’s Dispensary in Anfoushi to name it after the late Hajj Ali Mohamed Zreik, to be called: “The Charitable Fishermen’s Dispensary of the Late Hajj Ali Mohamed Zreik.”
To organize a memorial ceremony in the name of the late Hajj Ali Mohamed Zreik, in his capacity as Chairman of the Cooperative Union for Aquatic Wealth and as a pioneer of the cooperative movement, in a manner befitting his name and legacy.
To send a telegram of thanks to His Excellency the Deputy for his condolences regarding the Union’s great loss.
To send a telegram of thanks to Eng. Abdullah Hammad, Chairman of the General Authority for Fish Resources Development, in appreciation of his honorable and compassionate stance.
To send telegrams of appreciation to all those who extended condolences to the Union on this great loss.
Board of Directors Meeting No. (9) – 8/12/1997
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Hajj Nour El-Din Abdullah Nemeir, the eldest member, in the presence of the remaining Board members. The following members apologized for absence:
Mr. Youssef Abdel-Aal Atwan — Board Member (traveling to perform Hajj)
Mr. Ahmed Hassan Ali Gomaa — Board Member
Mr. Bassiouny Ismail Kamoun — Board Member
The meeting was also attended by:
Eng. Mostafa Imam Abu Seif — Head of the Central Administration for the Affairs of the Chairman’s Office at the Authority
Ms. Mary Abdel-Malak Gabra — Director General of the General Administration for Regional Affairs at the Authority
At the opening of the meeting, Al-Fatiha was recited for the soul of the late Hajj Ali Mohamed Zreik, and the Chairman welcomed the attending guests.
Agenda – Item One:
The Chairman reviewed two letters from the Authority, Nos. 3369 (29/11/1997) and 3470 (4/12/1997), in which the Authority objected to the legality of the procedures of the two extraordinary sessions Nos. 7 and 8 of 1997, held on Sunday 23/11/1997, due to the Authority not being notified.
The Authority requested:
The appointment of Mr. El-Sayed Hanafy Mahmoud Feteiha as a member of the Union’s Board of Directors to replace the late Hajj Ali Mohamed Zreik, filling the Western Mediterranean seat, and
The repetition of the procedures for electing a Chairman of the Board.
The Chairman clarified that the failure to notify the Authority was not due to negligence by the Union, but rather an oversight by Mr. Hisham Ali El-Hendi, Acting Secretary of the Board. A written investigation was conducted, resulting in a recommendation to deduct three days from his salary to prevent recurrence under any circumstances.
Decisions:
Approval of the contents of the Authority’s letter No. 3369 dated 29/11/1997, and cancellation of all decisions taken in Sessions 7 and 8 dated 23/11/1997.
Approval of the proposed disciplinary action against Mr. Hisham Ali El-Hendi, to be deducted from his December 1997 salary.
Appointment of Mr. El-Sayed Hanafy Mahmoud Feteiha as a member of the Board of Directors to replace the late Hajj Ali Mohamed Zreik, occupying the Western Mediterranean seat.
Re-election of a Chairman of the Cooperative Union for Aquatic Wealth.
The election procedures were then presented. A fax was reviewed from Mr. Youssef Atwan expressing his wish to run for Chairman, as well as the nomination of Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Ali El-Feky.
Following the vote, Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Ali El-Feky was elected unanimously, receiving 10 votes.
Accordingly, the Chairman of the session announced Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Ali El-Feky as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
As the position of Vice Chairman became vacant, Mr. Eid Salem Aslim nominated himself, and since no other nominations were submitted, he was endorsed by acclamation.
Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Ali El-Feky then assumed the chairmanship of the meeting in his capacity as the elected Chairman, welcoming Mr. El-Sayed Feteiha as a new Board member and extending greetings to the attending officials.
The Board also approved the previously canceled decisions related to honoring the late Ali Mohamed Zreik, as they involved financial matters that had already been executed
