Introduction of the Sixth Board of Directors
The Iranian Rice Importers Association held its Extraordinary and Ordinary General Assemblies on October 7, 2025, with the official representative of the Iran Chamber of Commerce and a majority of members in attendance.
During the Extraordinary Assembly, proposed amendments to the Association’s Articles of Association were presented by the Secretary general and approved by members. Immediately afterward, the Ordinary Assembly convened, coinciding with the sixth election of the Board of Directors. The outgoing Board presented its performance report, financial statements, and auditor’s report, all of which were approved. A plaque of appreciation was also presented to Mr. Karim Akhavan Akbari, former Chairman, for his valuable efforts over the past three years.
Following the voting process, the new seven-member Board of Directors was elected as follows:
Hamidreza Eskandari, Noorollah Azimnia, Alireza Parvizi, Karim Akhavan Akbari, Hossein Zahedi, Shoja Barzegar, and Mahdi Jahanshahloo.
Abozar Ghalandari was elected as the main inspector.
Three days later, the first meeting of the sixth Board of Directors was held with the participation of current and former members. At this meeting, positions within the Board were assigned as follows:
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Hamidreza Eskandari – Chairman
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Hossein Zahedi – Vice Chairman
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Shoja Barzegar – Treasurer
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Noorollah Azimnia – Board Secretary
Karim Akhavan Akbari, Mahdi Jahanshahloo, and Alireza Parvizi will also serve as Board members.