The East Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has been conducting Financial Information Month (FIM) since 2002, all this month of October under the 201Theme – “Reshaping Our Future. Starting Now.
The Bank Authority planned several activities for the month and one such was the Business Symposium and Innovation Forum, which was held on October 22, Tuesday evening from 4.30 p.m. over a three-hour period. Videoconferencing transmission through the islands has become almost the norm as the forum included the territories making up the Authority’s Currency Union, held at the ECCB headquarters in St. Kitts.
The forum opened with a brief overview words from the Governor, Sir Dwight Venner. He noted the big turn out at the headquarters and the distinguished panelists and presenters, Mr. Denzil Crooke, CEO/Consultant of Quantum Consulting, St. Kitts; Dr. Luz Longworth, Director of the UWI Mona Western Campus, Jamaica; and Mr. Rawlinson Isaac, Buisinessman, Financial Consultant, Nevis.
This was to be a dynamic and interactive event to provide a medium for the exchange of ideas and perspectives, and the tabling of challenging ‘yet practical’ solutions to address sustainable, resilient business growth in the OECS.
On the Symposium theme: “Identifying solutions to address business challenges in the OECS within the construct of a global economy,” they presented on the topics Creative Business Leadership, Business Competiveness and Strategic Business Models for ECCU Businesses. Each presentation was followed by an open discussion and questions.
The idea of FIM is the conduct of a regional financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial education campaign executed in the ECCU. It incorporates a series of initiatives designed to support the attainment of the goal of, “a financially developed and bivrant ECCU region that fosters strong and sustainable economic growth and the improved well-being of the citizenry.”
Strategic business models for ECCU businesses that would allow for effective responses to present challenges and seizure of present and future opportunities.
The symposium will feature speakers who will approach the topics with practical insights from their respective fields. This dynamic and interactive event will provide a medium for the exchange of ideas and perspectives, and the tabling of challenging ‘yet practical’ solutions to address sustainable, resilient business growth in the OECS.
