Marcelo Fernandes Guimarães of Brazil is the new Chair of AMIS. He took over from Marco Valicenti of Canada at the closing of the 15th session of the AMIS Global Food Market Information Group on Tuesday, 28 May. In his message to meeting participants, Mr. Guimarães highlighted the importance of AMIS for enhanced transparency in global commodities markets and the initiative's critical role as a forum for open debate among all major market players. 

Mr. Guimarães was elected as the new AMIS Chair at the 8th session of the Rapid Response Forum in Feburary.