The Executive of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Joylyn Dennis as Executive Director.
This position has been vacant for the last two years and Dennis, a British-trained economist and project specialist was appointed to fill the position on June 15.{{more}}
Dennis, who has over 15 years experience in her field, brings a broad range of skills among which are project management, administration, teaching and research.
More recently, Dennis was employed as the Technical Adviser to Sector Bodies and National Advisory Group, comprising stakeholders within industry with oversight for the effective development /adaptation and implementation of occupational standards under the Stabex-funded Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET) Programme.
Her appointment forms part of the Chambers overall strategy to revitalize and strengthen the capacity of the Chamber to provide the needed leadership and to better serve its membership.
This has become even more urgent in light of the impending challenges of globalisation as expressed in such trade regimes as the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and the coming on stream of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME).
In the recently concluded AGM a new Executive headed by Accountant Brian Glasgow was elected to oversee the affairs of the Chamber.