VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT TO COUNCIL 2022—2023
CAVE HIll CAMPUS REPORT
From left: Dr. Dion Greenidge, Interim Executive Director SCHSBM; Paul Inniss, Executive Vice President, Sagicor Life Inc.; Davidson Ishmael, former Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology; Dr. Jeannine Comma, SCHSBM Chair; Sandra Husbands, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Business; Anthony Branker, former BCCI President; Trisha Tannis, BPSA Chair; Prof. Clive Landis, Principal.
This event represented a significant milestone in the tripartite partnership between Cave Hill, the business community and government, and the fulfilment of a pledge made at the Inaugural Private Sector Forum during the previous academic year. The launch discussions focused on ways the partners could work collectively to develop a stable business environment conducive to innovation and sustainable businesses. In addressing the gathering, the principal spoke
to The UWI’s role in helping to create new knowledge, and looked forward to deepening relationships with the private sector to further translate research into viable enterprises and strengthen systems to provide more internship opportunities for students. Also speaking at the launch were Dr. Jeannine Comma, Chair of the SCHSBM; Dr. Dion Greenidge, Executive Director and CEO of SCHSBM; the Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; Mr. Anthony Branker, President BCCI; and Dr. Gene Leon, President CDB.
Joining the launch virtually were Professor Pawan Budhwar, Professor of International HRM and Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor International, Aston University, and other experts in the CE space. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Business Development, the Hon. Sandra Husbands, was also in attendance, along with members of the waste recycling, banking, finance and accounting, manufacturing, agriculture, hotel and catering sectors.
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