CARIBBEAN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS PARTNER FOR SUCCESS AT 10TH ANNIVERSARY REGIONAL CONFERENCE 


CICMC President Donald Demeritte (center) and conference delegates. 

(CHRISTCHURCH, Barbados) April 25, 2018 — The Caribbean Institute of Certified Management Consultants (CICMC) recently convened in Willemstad, Curacao for its 10th Anniversary Annual Conference which was hosted by the CICMC-Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) Interim Chapter. 

The overarching message of the presentations from both the government and private sectors was based on the conference theme Breaking Barriers: Managing your Practice, Improving your Product, Partnering for Success

The three-day conference proposed a grand vision for the economic and social development of the Caribbean, sharing insight on the pressing issues of consultants in the region such as collaborating to increase business competitiveness, intellectual property protection, branding, and skills gaps in local markets. 

In addition to presentations by CICMC members, featured speakers included Eugene Rhuggenaath, Prime Minister of Curacao, Executive Director Reema Nasser, International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI), General Manager Therese Turner-Jones, Inter-American Development Bank - Caribbean Country Department, Executive Director Sylvia Dohnert PhD, Compete Caribbean and Governor John Rolle, Central Bank of The Bahamas. Presentations were also made by renowned experts from the CARICOM Secretariat, the EU Delegation to Guyana, Suriname and Dutch OCTs, and the Caribbean Export Development Agency. 

In his keynote remarks, Prime Minister Rhuggenaath spoke of his vision for one Caribbean, highlighting the need for collaborative efforts to move the region forward while emphasizing that “…communities should take intentional steps towards the social and economic development of citizens.” 

At the close of the conference, CICMC President Donald Demeritte thanked delegates and speakers for a successful event, noting the organisation’s mission to bring professional consultants together and leverage their collective strength. “This conference represented a defining moment for the CICMC and the information and vision articulated by the speakers really demonstrated the depth and breadth of talent across the Caribbean,” said Demeritte.

“We believe that through a shared vision for progress and collaboration with our regional and global partners, the future we are building is a bright one full of Caribbean expertise.”

The next CICMC conference is scheduled for May 2019 in Barbados. To find out more about the CICMC please visit www.caribbeanimc.com


About the CICMC
The Caribbean Institute of Certified Management Consultants (CICMC) is a member of the International Council of Management Consultants Institutes (ICMCI), a registered United Nations Consultative Status Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and global network of management, advisory and consultancy associations, with a common purpose, shared values and goals.  CICMC, as a member of ICMCI’s NGO network, was established in 2007, to regulate the practice of management consultancy, to advocate for the profession and to advance the effectiveness of management consulting practices and processes in the region.  

Since inception, with the institutional support of Caribbean Export Development Agency and other regional stakeholders, CICMC has continually expanded its footprint throughout the Caribbean region and is regarded as the champion of advocacy, networking support, capacity development and education for regional consulting professionals. 

CICMC is one of 60 global management consulting institutes which award the Certified Management Consultant™ (CMC®) certification. The CMC® designation is the international mark of excellence in management consultancy, recognised directly in the countries covered by the 50 Members of ICMCI®. 

CICMC’s annual regional symposia provide professional and network development opportunities to its members and partners. This includes opportunities to establish strategic partnerships with regional and international counterparts, for improved access to markets and quality engagements.

CICMC has Chapters in The Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, the Eastern Caribbean States (ECS), the Caribbean’s Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) and Trinidad & Tobago.

    

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