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and prospective students, faculty, administrators, alumni as well as members of the Business community and the general public. Jimmy Moss Solomon Memorial Lecture The inaugural James Moss Solomon Memorial Lecture was held on November 30, 2022 and featured Don Wehby, CEO Grace Kennedy Group who spoke on the theme “From Local to Global: Challenges and Benefits for Caribbean Firms”. The event which brought together members of industry and academia was streamed live via the School’s YouTube channel. Grace Kennedy sponsored the cocktail reception which followed the lecture. Church Service The 10th anniversary church service is scheduled for Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the UWI Chapel. The liturgist will be Rev Neilson Waithe, Moravian Chaplain and the preacher will be the Bishop of Kingston, the Rt Rev, Garth Minott. The UWI Singers will present special music and members of the Aspiring Accountants Students club will be the ushers. Securities Seminar Securities Seminar – Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) UWI, Mona, hosted a seminar under the theme “Understanding the framework of the Securities Industry” on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. With VM Wealth as lead sponsor and in partnership with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, this important seminar will explore the legal and regulatory framework of the securities sector, provide information on business models and investor risks, and provide information on types of compensation schemes. The Governor of the Bank of Jamaica and recently appointed chair of the Financial Services Commission, Mr. Richard Byles will deliver special remarks followed by a series of presentations. The presenters include: Ms. Shirley-Ann Eaton, Attorney at Law, Unit Head, Finance & Accounting/Company Secretary, MSBM, Dr Twila-Mae Logan, Associate Clinical Professor of Finance, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Florida International University, Ms. Antoinette McKain, CEO, Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC), Mr Steven Gooden, Presi- dent, Jamaica Securities Dealers Association.
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