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The BCA is supported by Birmingham City Council’s International Office who assist with strategic direction as well as administrative and secretarial support. The Association achieves its outcome by focusing upon three areas of Commonwealth interest, each area chaired by a highly proficient individual with relevant experience and skills.
*Professor Martin Levermore MBE, DL, FRSA, Chartered MCISI. Founder and Chief Executive of Medical Devices Technology International.
*Wade Lyn CBE. Hon Consul for Jamaica and the driving force behind Cleone Foods ltd.
Professor Louise Toner. Associate Dean: Academic Portfolio & Market Development, Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences, Birmingham City University.
Keith Stokes-Smith
Chairman
J.P( Ret’d) FCG ACMA CGMA; President of the Birmingham Consular Association; Chairman of the Birmingham Commonwealth Assoc; Hon Chair of the Greater Birmingham Global Chamber of Commerce; Director of the African Business Chamber; Retired Consul for Lithuania; Founder and Chair of the Birmingham Commonwealth Society.
Tony Shergill
Director
CEO of BritAsia TV; Director of the BCA. Tony Shergill is a media industry professional with over 10 years of experience across broadcast, technology, marketing, sales and business development.
Louise Toner
Director
Associate Dean: Academic Portfolio & Market Development, Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences, Birmingham City University.
Trade and Business
Martin Levermore
Director
NBE, DL, CEO of Medical Devices Technology International LTD (MDTI). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, with an academic background in Political Economics.
Communities
Wade Lyn
Director
CBE, DL, Hon Consul for Jamaica and the driving force behind Cleone Foods Ltd. This has led to wider recognition and personal progression for Wade. His vision and enthusiasm for generating success and promoting social responsibility are now utilised by many other companies and organisations.
Nayaz Qazi
Director
Voluntary Director, Conservative Friends of India ( CF India) Corporate & Legal advisor and Company Secretary of Sun Mark Ltd and Group Companies. Board member of the Prime Minister’s Apprenticeship Delivery Board – Deputised on the Board for Founder Member of the Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network. An Advisor to the British Sikh Association & Punjabi Society of the British Isles Spokesperson for The Pakistan, India, and UK Friendship Forum.
Deirdre LaBassiere
Director
Wick Episcopi, Upper Wick, Rushwick, Worcestershire, WR2 5SY
Saturday 25 June 2024-Birmingham Armed Forces Day – see Future Events for more information.
