CEO's Conversations

The CEO’s Conversation brought together four influential leaders to discuss how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are shaping business strategy and leadership across the Caribbean.
The panel, moderated by Zia Paton, Partner and Leader of Consulting and Digital Services at PwC Trinidad and Tobago, featured:

• Gervase Warner – Independent Director and Strategic Advisor, Sandals Resorts International and Conscious Capitalism, Inc.
• Dean Romany – President, Guardian General Insurance Limited
• Frances Bain-Cumberbatch – Chief Legal and External Affairs Officer, Ansa McAL Limited

This high-level discussion offered candid insights into the real challenges companies face in implementing ESG, while also highlighting the emerging opportunities for transformation and growth.
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AI Deployment and Corporate Integrity

The session on "AI Deployment and Corporate Integrity" featured expert insights from our speakers:

Diya Wynn - Principal, Responsible AI, Public Policy | Amazon Web Services

Dr. Craig Ramlal - Head of the Control Systems Group, Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies and Research Department, Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

Our speaker highlighted the critical role of ethical AI in shaping a future where technology aligns with human values. By integrating corporate integrity into AI practices, businesses can set high standards, redefining workforce strategies to foster inclusive and responsible growth.

 

​ How to Integrate Environmental Social and Governance Impact and Risks into Company Strategy 

The session provided actionable strategies to align corporate operations with ESG frameworks, enhancing sustainability and governance practices. By integrating ESG principles, companies learned how to mitigate risks, meet stakeholder expectations, and transform challenges into opportunities for long-term competitive advantage.

The panel was moderated by Anna Henderson - Vice President | AMCHAM T&T, and featured panelists: 

Kyana Bowen - Executive Director | UN Global Compact Network

Marc Mouttet - Group Sustainability Director | Agostini Limited 

Reflections from Companies Maturing on Their Journeys: The Challenges Faced and How They Were Overcome

This session offered profound insights from leading experts into the ESG journeys of companies, detailing the challenges they faced and the innovative solutions they implemented to overcome them. By sharing these reflections, the session equipped attendees with actionable strategies to enhance their own ESG practices and contribute to a more sustainable future.

The session was moderated by Keisha Garcia - ESG Natural Capital Lead | ANSA Merchant Bank and featured panelists:

Paulina Villegas - Director of Sustainability for Latin America and Canada

Giselle Grannum-Modeste - Senior Specialist ‑ Health and Sustainability | Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a Critical Tool for Addressing Challenges and Unlocking Transformation in Sustainability, Governance, and Social Impact

Diya Wynn - Principal, Responsible AI, Public Policy | Amazon Web
Services shared powerful highlights of the transformative potential of AI in addressing global challenges by driving sustainability, improving governance, and tackling social issues. 

In her featured presentation, Diya underscored AI's role as a catalyst for innovation, enabling equitable solutions that enhance environmental resilience, social justice, and inclusive development.

Conducting Materiality Assessments - WORKSHOP

Materiality Assessments are pivotal for identifying and prioritizing the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues that matter most to an organization and its stakeholders. This session equipped managers with cutting-edge insights into aligning sustainability strategies with stakeholder expectations, mitigating ESG risks, and uncovering opportunities for long-term value creation.

Our facilitators, Arnaud van Dijk - Deputy Head of ESG | KPMG Islands Group, KPMG Cayman Islands, and Staci Scott - Director | KPMG Cayman Islands, hosted an interactive session on "Materiality Assessment" that empowered managers to prioritize ESG issues effectively, aligning sustainability strategies with stakeholder expectations to mitigate risks and uncover opportunities for long-term value creation. 

By equipping organizations with cutting-edge insights, this session fostered a strategic approach to ESG management, enhancing both corporate responsibility and sustainable growth.

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Access to Green Investment

This session provided key insights into understanding the impact of green investments and sustainable finance taxonomies, which are transforming the future of ESG strategies.  

Our speakers explored how taxonomies are shaping markets, fostering innovation, and unlocking new opportunities for sustainable growth. In the discussion, they emphasized the transformative role of sustainable finance taxonomies in driving impactful ESG strategies. By providing clear frameworks to classify environmentally sustainable activities, it fosters market transparency, mitigates greenwashing risks, and unlocks opportunities for innovation and sustainable growth.

The session was moderated by Shinelle Grant-Sealey - Vice President - Environmental, Social & Governance | Guardian Group and featured panelists: 

John Outridge - Chief Executive Officer | Trinidad and Tobago International Finance Centre (TTIFC)

Rosemary Lall - Programme Officer-Energy, Environment and Disaster Management | UNDP Multi-Country Office, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten

Nigel Sabga - Executive Director | Ansa Merchant Bank

Mariana Escobar Uribe - Senior Operations Officer and Project Lead | International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group