Regional connectivity and services: Including maritime and air
In October 2023 CARICOM Heads of Government issued the call for the private sector to address the challenge of maritime transportation for movement of goods and people.
This session will explore the situation and outlook for maritime and air transport services, as a key driver for the achievement of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
The session will also discuss recommendations for addressing the gaps (in maritime and air transport) pursuant to the efficient integration of the CSME with global markets.
Programme
Moderator:
Ian Durant, Director, Economics Department, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Speakers:
- Anthony Ali, CEO, Goddard Entreprises Ltd
- Garvin Medera, CEO, Caribbean Airlines
- Diane Edwards, Director, Professional Services Unit, Mona School of Business and Management
- Gavin Bovell, Lecturer, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, University of West Indies (UWI)
Diane M. Edwards, MBA has led the Professional Services Unit, the consulting and executive education arm of the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) for one year. Her focus is to grow the consultancy into an internationally recognised partner for business and government by providing world class management consulting, executive education and short courses.
During her tenure, the Unit has introduced 6 new courses,
announced a partnership with the global market leading Digital Marketing Institute and broadened its consultancy outreach to the Caribbean.
Ms. Edwards joins MSBM from a 9-year career as President of JAMPRO, Jamaica’s investment and export promotion agency, where she and her team led the expansion of the BPO sector from 12,000 to 60,000 employees, attracted investment in 12,000 new hotel rooms and were instrumental in driving the government's Business Environment Reform Agenda.
