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Carlos Pascual
Senior Vice President, Head of Geopolitics & International Affairs, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Carlos Pascual leads the integration of geopolitics, energy, and markets for S&P Global Commodity Insights. He works with clients globally on the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a Net Zero emissions world and…

Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley
Prime Minister: Trinidad and Tobago
Dr Keith Christopher Rowley was born on October 24th 1949 in Mason Hall, Tobago, and was raised by his grandparents, who were prominent Tobago farmers. Dr Rowley completed his secondary schooling at Bishop’s High School,…

Dr. Carla Barnett
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Carla Natalie Barnett, PhD, CBE, became the eighth Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on 15 August 2021, by unanimous appointment of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. An economist, she brings…

Dr. Rosh Khan
Head of ACE Consulting Group, the President of the Masterclass Institute and the Founder of SocialRank Media
Dr. Rosh Khan is a proactive member of Guyana's private sector that is focused on national development. After graduating with an MD at the age of 23 from the American International School of Medicine,…

Her Excellency Jane Miller OBE
British High Commissioner to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
British High Commissioner to Guyana and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname Ms Jane Miller OBE was appointed British High Commissioner to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to…

Hon. Brig (R’td) Mark Phillips
Prime Minister: Co-Operative Republic of Guyana
Brigadier (R'td) Mark Anthony Phillips was sworn in as the 9th Executive Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana under President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on August 2, 2020. Following his appointment as…

Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo
Vice President: Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo was born on January 23, 1963 in the quiet village of Unity, Mahaica, Region Four. Prior to his appointment as Vice President in the administration of President Dr. Irfaan Ali, Dr.…

Hon. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali
His Excellency: President of the Co-Operative Republic of Guyana
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, was sworn in as Guyana’s Ninth Executive President on August 2, 2020. Dr Ali is the holder of a Doctorate in Urban and Regional Planning from the University…

Hon. Vickram Bharrat
Minister of Natural Resources: Co-Operative Republic of Guyana
The Minister was born in Berbice, Region 6 and has attained his academic achievement in a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Guyana and is qualified in the area of Public…

Pradeepa Bholanauth
Senior Director for Climate And Redd+, Ministry of Natural Resources: Co-Operative Republic of Guyana
Dr. Bholanauth is an Environmental Economist who is currently the Senior Director for Climate and REDD+ at the Ministry of Natural Resources in Guyana. She previously worked as Programme Coordinator for the 11th European…

Shyam Nokta
President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) and Chief Representative for the Caribbean for the Delhi-based Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Mr. Nokta holds a Masters of Science in Environmental Assessment and Management from the University of Oxford–Brookes and a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of Guyana. Mr. Nokta has accumulated…