COVID-19 is forcing many companies to speed up the timeline of their digital transformations. Until this happens, many of us have been left to utilize improvised work-spaces from our homes with unsecured networks on mobile devices to conduct business.
While all the attention has been focused on containing the spread of the virus, we cannot allow ourselves to ignore another potentially dangerous threat that can cause major harm to our businesses i.e. breaches in our online security.
On Tuesday 12th May, AMCHAM T&T continued its Navigating the Pandemic series with a special webinar dedicated to Cyber Security and best practices in online security.
Our presenters included Shanna Utgard from Defendify, Vernon Jeffery from Readiness Associates, and Anthony Subero and Daniel Gaudreau from Hitachi Systems Security Inc.
To view the presentation by Defendify & Readiness Associates, please click here. To view the presentation by Hitachi Systems Security Inc., please click here. To view PwC's document on CyberSecurity and Enabling Secure Work-From-Home, please click here.
On Friday 8th May, AMCHAM T&T hosted its webinar "The Usefulness of Risk Management", as part of our "Navigating the Pandemic" series. Participants advanced their knowledge of safety management and enjoyed presentations by Nippin Anand, Founder of Novellus Solutions and Associate Research Fellow at Cardiff University, and Colonel Lyle E. Alexander, CPP; FInstLM - Chairman of The Port Authority, Deputy Chair of the Airports Authority of Trinidad & Tobago, Founder & Principal Consultant of A.R.M Specialists Limited.
To view Col. Alexander's presentation, click here.
To view Nippin Anand's presentation, click here.
On Tuesday 28th April, AMCHAM T&T hosted its webinar, " Navigating HR & IR issues during the Pandemic". This session focussed on Human Resource Management strategies and Industrial Relations practices, as they relate to business operations during this time.
Our presenters were Catherine Ramnarine - Partner at M. Hamel-Smith & Co., Teresa White - Group HR Director at ANSA McAL Limited, and Ian John - CEO of Massy Technologies InfoCom.
To view the presentation from Ms. Ramnarine, please click here. To view the presentation from Ms. White, please click here. To access the Work from Home Procedure from Ms. White, please click here.
On Friday 24th April, we continued our "Navigating the Pandemic" webinar series with our session on Building Organizational Resilience.
Facilitated by experts in business continuity and change management, this session covered the steps to the planning and execution of a Business Continuity Plan, so that companies will be more resilient, not just to COVID-19, but also to other major events and disruptions.
Our experts included Robert Ord and Chris Earl of Check-6, and Garth Vincent of Business Crisis Consultants Limited.
To view the presentation from Business Crisis Consultants Limited, click here.
On Friday 03rd AMCHAM T&T held a session on Mental Health. Working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic can have an impact on your overall mental well-being. The world is experiencing an extraordinary world health emergency. The only way to flatten the curve is to stay at home and limit our contact with others. Health experts are warning that our mental health is at stake, as we keep our social distance. How do you protect your mental health while in self- isolation? What can be done by you to lessen its impact? What can companies do to assist employees in this period of unrest.
Presentation from Dr. Ishvan Ramchaitar can be found here
Presentation from Antony Watkins can be found here.
On Thursday 19th March, AMCHAM T&T held its second webinar "Motor Vehicles & The Road Traffic Act" with presentations by Sharon Inglefield of Arrive Alive, Brent Batson of the TTPS, Robert Visser of Total Convenience Management Limited, and Ian Haywood of ANSA Rentals.
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and their respective company approaches and practices in adhering to these new regulations.
To view the presentation by Sharon Inglefield of Arrive Alive, please click here.
To view the presentation by Brent Batson of the TTPS, please click here.
AMCHAM T&T is always looking for ways to support our members.
We know this is a confusing time and we all have to re-think our business operations.
In an attempt to help, we hosted a free webinar on using technology to ensure business continuity.
Our presenters were Microsoft Country Manager, Darren Mohammed; Massy Tech CEO, Ian John; GM Digicel Business, Liam Donnelly and PwC Partner, Zia Paton.
To view Microsoft's presentation, click here.
To view Massy Tech's presentation, click here.
To view Digicel Business' presentation, click here. To view PwC's presentation, click here.
For more information, please contact neeralaboodoo@amchamtt.com
AMCHAM T&T hosted its Economic Outlook 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad on Thursday 30th January 2020.
View the presentation by Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics, Caribbean Development Bank : Justin Ram - AMCHAM Final 30 Jan 2020 v2.pdf
View the presentation by Mr. Zack Nadur, Partner, EY : AMCHAM TT Presentation 2020 (with ZN notes) Final Version.pdf
The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad & Tobago (AMCHAM T&T), launched the 22ndAnnual Health, Safety, Security and Environment Conference and Exhibition on Friday 13thJuly 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. The theme for this year’s conference is “Technology. Culture. Results.”
The event was conducted in partnership with the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association and featured a number of speaker giving perspectives on the topic of Medical Case Management.
Speakers included:Dr. Victor Coombs, Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Agency; Cindi Nandlal, H.S.S.E Director Massy Energy; Dr. Ishvan Ramcharitar, Chief Medical Advisor, Atlantic and Peter Burke, Vice President, Oil Workers Trade Union.
For the presentation from Dr. Ishvan Ramcharitar, click here.
For the presentation from Ms. Cindi Nandlal, click here.
For the presentation from Dr. Victor Coombs click here.
For opening remarks from Ms. Toni Sirju-Ramnarine, VP, Corporate Operations, Atlantic, click here.
Thank you to our sponsors!
At our 25th Annual General Meeting, we welcomed our second female President, Patricia Ghany. Patricia is the Chief Financial Officer of Esau Oilfield Supplies Co. Ltd and her journey at AMCHAM T&T began 23 years ago when her company was encouraged to become a member.
Speakers at the AGM included Dr. Timothy Moerland, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania who spoke on "The Future of Work and the Implications for Industry" and Mr. Tristan Relly, Financial Advisory Director at Deloitte who spoke on "Block Chain, Digital Transformation & Practical Applications for Business".
Thank you to our sponsors: Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation, Pan American Life Insurance Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited, Atlantic LNG Company of Trinidad and Tobago, ANSA Merchant Bank Limited
To view Dr. Moerland's presentation, click here.
To view Tristan Relly's presentation, click here.
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