The Chairperson, Robert Mbeza welcomed all the members and thanked everyone for taking time to attend the meeting. This was a very important meeting and a unique one because it brought together members residing around the world in Malawi, United Kingdom and United States of America. The Chair stressed the importance of the Annual General Meeting and requested members to be free to deliberate, ask questions and make comments accordingly. John Pangani, the Vice Chairperson addressed the meeting and reaffirmed the importance of the meeting and stressed the importance of discipline and professionalism.