WASHINGTON- Her Excellency, Jacinth Henry-Martin, St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to the U.S., is confirmed to moderate the 2011 Invest Caribbean luncheon during the 13th Annual Caribbean American Leadership Dialogue on November 11, 2011 at the Renaissance Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Convened by the Institute of Caribbean Studies, the one-day symposium will consist of sessions on emerging investment opportunities in biofuel, pharmaceuticals and food production under the theme, “Mining The Agribusiness Value Chain.”
The luncheon discussion, “Stories From The Field: Connecting The Diversity of Emerging Opportunities,” will feature real-life scenarios and lessons learned shared by experts in the field to guide sustainable partnerships within the agribusiness sector. Ambassador Henry-Martin also serves as the Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, and previously was the Federation’s Deputy High Commissioner in the United Kingdom.
ICS will bring together policymakers, private sector stakeholders, farmers, and program managers for the day’s dialogue, which extends beyond making profits but prioritizes driving the development of the region. The candid exchange will also provide a platform within a trusted mechanism for small businesses to obtain resources on how to access and leverage financing within these sectors. Confirmed speakers include Dr. Andr Gordon, Food Safety Expert; Mark Wenner of the Inter-American Development Bank; David Walden of Winrock International; Tamera Maxwell of Export-Import Bank; and Dr. Emeka Nwankwo of Vertical Optimization, LLC.
Conference Chair and ICS Board Member, Dr. Nsombi Jaja, who serves as the Managing Director at Quality Management Consultancy Co. Ltd., is keenly aware of the growth potential for the agribusiness sector in the Caribbean through her work with key regional organizations and institutions. “Agribusiness was the lifeblood of the Caribbean in its birth,” she said, “and will become so again in the decade again.”
For complete agenda and registration information, visit 
www.investcaribbean.us
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ABOUT ICS Established in 1993, the Institute of Caribbean Studies is a non-partisan, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to building bridges with Caribbean Americans and the U.S. population. Together with partner agencies from industry, government and civil society, ICS provides education, advocacy and action on issues impacting Caribbean peoples to enable their survival, growth and prosperity in the ever-changing global marketplace.
