OCC 2017 Event Programme

SPEAKERS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

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The Honourable Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service

Pamela Coke Hamilton, Executive Director, the Caribbean Export Development Agency Ms Coke-Hamilton was appointed Executive Director of Caribbean Export in November 2010 where she leads the management of the largest Private Sector Development Programme in the Region valued at over €30 million. Caribbean Export is the only regional export development and trade and investment promotion organization of the Forum of Caribbean States (CARIFORUM), and as such she has been charged with driving the region’s exports and helping to position the Caribbean brand on the world stage to successfully compete. Ms Coke-Hamilton was recently conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of the West Indies and holds a Juris Doctor in Law from the Georgetown University School of Law in Washington, DC, and a BSc in International Relations and Economics from the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. Working at the national, regional and multilateral levels, Coke-Hamilton has amassed more than 25 years’ experience in trade policy formulation, private sector development, capacity building, project fund development, negotiations and implementation. Minister Audley Shaw serves as Minister of Finance and the Public Service under the JLP administration. He was elected Member of Parliament for North East Manchester for a sixth term and re-appointed as Minister of Finance in the General Elections of February 25, 2016. His responsibilities include: Air Jamaica (Legacy); Accountant General’s Department; Bank of Jamaica (BOJ); Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC); Casino Gaming Commission; Caymanas Track Limited; Financial Institutions Services (FIS) ; Financial Investigations Division (FID) ; Financial Services Commission (FSC); Jamaica Customs Agency Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC); Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC); National Contracts Commission; Public Accountancy Board; Revenue Appeals Division (formerly the Tax Appeals Department); Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB); and the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ). Mr. Shaw was first appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service in September 2007 in the new Government of the Jamaica Labour Party. In addition, he later assumed the portfolio of Planning. During his tenure as Minister of Finance, which saw the world’s worst recession since World War II, he implemented policies such as the Jamaica Debt Exchange – an innovative debt management strategy which has been hailed by the IMF and other multi-lateral institutions. He also introduced a fiscal responsibility framework for Jamaica which includes legislative criteria to promote accountability and transparency in the financial affairs of the country. He has served in several other positions including the Leader of Opposition, Shadow Minister of Information and Culture, Shadow Minister of Public Utilities and Transport as well as Shadow Minister of Industry and Commerce, an elected Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, General Secretary of the Jamaica Labour Party and Deputy Leader of the JLP. In 1981 Mr. Shaw graduated from Northern Illinois University (NIU) with the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees in Journalism with graduate studies in Marketing, Finance and Public Relations. Mr. Shaw is the recipient of the Donald R. Grubb NIU distinguished Alumni Award. Diane Edwards is the President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) – the national investment and export promotion agency. Possessing a wealth of knowledge and experience in international marketing and business development, Ms. Edwards is committed to developing and advancing Jamaica’s business brand. During her time at JAMPRO, she has led its transformational development to serve as a catalyst for wealth creation through increased customer focus and more effective marketing communications programmes, and has promoted a culture of innovation to facilitate and support the development of new industries in Jamaica. She has also been a strong advocate for transformation of the nation’s business environment. Prior to leading JAMPRO, she served as General Manager and Director of J. Wray & Nephew UK Ltd., where she successfully grew the UK Company’s turnover by 77% over 10 years. Ms. Edwards holds an MBA from New York’s Pace University, a Masters in International Relations from Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and is fluent in English, French, Spanish and German. Diane Edwards, President of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA), President of JAMPRO