The Role of the Private Sector in Building a Regional Sustainability Framework 

Indu Sharma - Chair | AMCHAM T&T's ESG Commitee & Co-Founder & Consultant | Q.E.D. Consulting Limited moderated the session with Featured Speaker Racquel Moses - UNFCCC Global Ambassador & Chief Executive Officer at the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator on the important topic: "The Role of the Private Sector in Building a Regional Sustainability Framework".
 

Panel Discussion
ESG Reporting: Where We Are and Where We Are Going

Our ESG thought leaders provided expert analysis on how the current ESG reporting standards and frameworks have evolved and the methodologies and technologies needed to improve the overall ESG regulatory landscape at AMCHAM T&T's 2nd Annual ESG Conference - The Time Is Now: ESG in Action.

Special Thanks to our SPEAKERS:
• Omar Mohammed – Chief Executive Officer | The Cropper Foundation
• Nigel Sabga – Head of Investments | ANSA Merchant Bank
• Kishan Kumarsingh – Head, Multilateral Environmental Agreements | Ministry of Planning and Development
• Hayden Romano – Managing Director | Environmental Management Authority
• Matthew Jardim – Sustainability & ESG Manager | Nestlé 
• Melissa Pierre – Senior Trade & Policy Specialist | AMCHAM T&T (MODERATOR)
 

A Roadmap to S1 Compliance

Arnaud Van Dijk - Partner at KPMG (Cayman Islands) & Deputy Head of ESG  at KPMG Islands Group AND Staci Scott - Director at KPMG (Cayman Islands) delivered a Feature Presentation on the topic: A Roadmap to S1 Compliance.

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Panel Discussion
Getting the “G” right  

We were happy to feature an all-FEMALE panel of highly respected and qualified women for the "Getting the 'G' Right" session at AMCHAM T&T's 2nd Annual ESG Conference - The Time is Now: ESG in Action. 
This session looked at the evolving role of corporate governance in ESG implementation, addressing stakeholder interests and managing societal expectations. Our dynamic and influential speakers shared impactful insights on how emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain will impact governance practices and the importance of building a culture of integrity and ethics through public sector regulation and management to address challenges and potential opportunities in “Getting the ‘G’ Right”.

Thanks To Our SPEAKERS
• Carina Cockburn – Country Representative | Inter-American Development Bank 
• Kathryna Baptiste Assee – Group General Counsel/Corporate Secretary | Angostura Limited
• Rachael Johnson – Head of Risk Management and Corporate Governance, Policy and Insights | ACCA UK
• Beverly S. Khan – Procurement Regulator and Chairman | The Office of Procurement Regulation
• Suzanne Persaud – Regional HSE&C Manager Trinidad & Tobago | bp
• Rachel Welch-Phillips – 1st Vice Chair | AMCHAM T&T's ESG Committee & Head of Legal and Compliance for the Banking Sector | The ANSA McAL Group (MODERATOR)
 

Sustain U (Presentation and Panel Discussion)

This session featured:

• Introduction to Sustain-U Platform.
• Panel Discussion and Q&A.
• Exploration of how local organizations can be key drivers of the behaviour change required to accelerate regional sustainable development.
• Demonstration of the Sustain-U Platform.

Special Thanks to our SPEAKERS:

• Chike Farrell - CEO | Caribbean Ideas Group
• Keith London - Managing Director | Caribbean Ideas Academy
• Tracey Weekes - Manager, Financial & Strategic Investments | The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited
• Hamlyn Holder - Site Reliability Engineer | Methanex
  
  
  

Panel Discussion
Making an Impact 

Our esteemed panel of speakers shared the good work their respective organizations were doing around sustainability measures transforming communities and cultures in the session that focused on "Making an Impact". This session addressed how organizations can leverage the importance of cultural heritage to drive sustainable social impact initiatives through better collaboration and innovation.

Special Thanks To Our SPEAKERS:
• Dr. the Honourable Nyan Gadsby Dolly Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly – Minister of Education | Ministry of Education - TT
• Valmiki Maharaj – Caribbean Creative Innovator
• Tova Satnarine-White – Radio & GM Tech Commercial Manager – Trinidad and Tobago & Guyana | Guardian Media
• Mark Thomas – Development Coordination Officer (Partnerships and Development Finance) | United Nations Resident Coordinator Office for Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Curacao and Sint Maarten
• Nirad Tewarie – CEO | AMCHAM T&T (Moderator)