Programme

October 30 2019 at 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

You will be in the same room with hundreds of business attendees from the Caribbean who are your target market. By leveraging this event to your advantage, there will be no limit on your potential ROI.

30th Oct : Day - 01
7:30am - 8:00am

Registration and Breakfast

Breakfast, drinks and refreshments will be provided. (Please be seated by 8:00 am)

8:30am - 9:20am

Good Governance, Great Business

  • Prof. Charles M. Elson  
  • Hyatt Ballroom

Professor Elson will speak on the history of the Corporate Governance Movement which has had a significant impact on corporate productivity and business ethics both in the U.S. and globally. He will discuss general good governance practices and how they positively impact capital formation and business results. Board composition, compensation, transparency, and appropriate managerial and shareholder relationships will also be addressed.

9:20am - 9:50am

Accountable, Balanced, Competent: The ABCs of Great Boards

  • Prof. Gerry Brooks  
  • Hyatt Ballroom

Are you confident that your board is an ‘A’ Team? It’s time to think critically and strategically about board composition to know how to build one of optimal size, diversity, skillset and performance in line with your company’s strategic objectives.

9:50am - 10:10am

ESG Disclosure Among Public Listed Companies in Trinidad & Tobago

  • Dr. Ron Sookram  
  • Hyatt Ballroom

Responsible investing is widely understood as the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment processes and decision-making. ESG factors cover a wide spectrum of issues that traditionally are not part of financial analysis, yet may have financial relevance. Today, the global investment community’s interest in ESG issues has reached a tipping point whereby large asset management firms and pension funds, for example, have been increasingly pressuring corporate leaders to improve sustainability practices in material ways that both benefit their company’s bottom line and create broader positive impact. That means progress on ESG isn’t just a nice-to-have anymore. It’s something shareholders will demand, because they believe it’s going to drive everything else they care about - growth, market share, profitability. This session therefore provides insights into the status on ESG disclosure and practice among listed companies in T&T relative to global trends as well as the regulatory implications related to ESG reporting.

10:45am - 11:25am

Leading The Way Through Self Governance

  • Carol Anne Joseph  
  • Hyatt Ballroom

Do you have what it takes to be a great leader? This interactive session features a crucial self-evaluation of your principles and sense of personal responsibility which go a long way in determining individual self-governance and ultimately your efficacy as a leader.

11:25am - 11:55am

Harnessing The Power of Leadership; Instilling Hope

  • Brigette Hyacinth  
  • Hyatt Ballroom

Challenging times like these are the most difficult in which to lead teams, especially as the workplace adapts to changes in the marketplace and employees no longer have stable, guaranteed job roles. People are challenged to remain motivated. The ability to instill hope is a necessary leadership trait to move your business forward. Budgets, strategic plans, targets, and forecasts are all tools that leaders use to manage a business on a day to day basis, but hope is needed to lead people.

11:55am - 12:35pm

Governance Code for SMEs: Yay or Nay?

  • Dr. Ron Sookram   Dr. Vindel Kerr   Mrs. Diana Weekes-Marshall   Stephanie Pemberton  
  • Hyatt Ballroom

Do the standard rules of corporate governance apply to SMEs? Should they? The short answer is ‘yes’ for reasons related to accountability, credibility and evaluation to secure funding. In this session, our regional panel will discuss the importance of employing a governance code for SME.

12:35pm - 1:35pm

Lunch & Network

  • Hyatt Ballroom

1:35pm - 2:05pm

Succession: The Art of Hiring Your Heirs

  • Dr. Annette Rahael  
  • Hyatt Ballroom

If you think nepotism is a dirty word then you’re doing it wrong. Succession in family run businesses is a sensitive topic owing to its unique challenges but when done right you can have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your legacy is secure.

2:05pm - 2:35pm

Millennials on Board: Be Ready

  • Teocah Dove  
  • Hyatt Ballroom

Stay hungry, stay relevant. The innovative insight and challenge to traditional business ideas that the next-generation perspective brings to the table can help organisations reach and connect to the world and the marketplace. Let’s discuss why Millennials could be the missing link in your Boardroom.

2:35pm - 3:00pm

Let’s Engage with Coffee…

  • Hyatt Ballroom

3:00pm - 3:30pm

ProTech your Business

  • Ricardo Fraser   Ian John  
  • Hyatt Ballroom

Are you leveraging your IT to transform and give your company a competitive business advantage? An effective IT governance framework should deliver value, manage risk and resources, measure performance and be aligned to the company’s overall strategic objective.

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Closing Remarks & Vote Of Thanks

  • Hyatt Ballroom

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Cocktail Party

  • Hyatt Ballroom

** This Programme is subject to change as we are currently in sessions and workshops with our speakers.

Put Your Business in the Spotlight

Your presence at this conference establishes your organization as an authority in the business community. Your sponsorship will attract attendees eager to network directly with you.

Get in front of your target market

The event organizers of your event are Aegis Business Solutions, a business outsourcing and advisory company focused on helping companies, entrepreneurs and consultants build a better business across the caribbean. This is a networking opportunity not to miss!

Make new contacts

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Get Your Brand Noticed

Being featured in the program of events and supporting media events will be key to your sponsorship coverage.