Quresh Ahmed, General Manager, Bomas of Kenya, was appointed Deputy Chair of the IFACCA Board, during the 28th meeting of the IFACCA board, held in Vancouver, Canada, on 5-6 March.
 
Quresh Ahmed joined the Bomas of Kenya in 1982 and has been its General Manager since 1998. Over the years he has worked to maintain, promote and educate the public about the rich and diverse cultures of all Kenyan ethnic communities, and has advocated the importance of culture and art as a resources for creating wealth and economic development while also preserving culture and art for posterity. A certified public accountant, Mr Quresh has served as the Chairman of ‘Kenya a land of diverse cultures’, an Inter-Ministerial Committee Promoting Kenya’s Cultural Heritage, and was a member of the Tourism Board’s committee on the promotion of cultural tourism.  Mr Quresh has served on the IFACCA board since 2006.

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