About the Event
Every successful business investment journey starts with exploring. That’s why Jamaica, is once again bringing together successful business leaders, investors and project owners in one place, with one aim - to explore lucrative, ground-breaking investment opportunities at the Explore Do Business Jamaica Virtual Investment Conference. The conference will focus on investment opportunities in Agribusiness, Energy, Creative Industries, Global Digital Services, Logistics & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Mining and Tourism.
This year, our flagship triennial event, Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF), is going virtual and has been modified to Explore Do Business Jamaica Virtual Investment Conference.
We are proud to bring you not merely an event, but an engaging and immersive experience that will be our largest to date via an interactive B2B event platform.
You will join other global business players to unearth innovative investment and business opportunities, through panel discussions, presentations, one-on-one business match-making sessions, as well as access to on demand creative content detailing the investment opportunities and ecosystem of Jamaica. It’s time to explore
Sponsors
WHY ATTEND?
It’s INVESTMENT-Focused: Discover how Jamaica stacks up with the latest global trends in key sectors, and learn from international experts as they delve into top investments and a variety of topics.
It’s immersive: Explore new, cutting-edge, high-profile investment projects through engaging video content & presentations.
It's High-level: Engage with a line-up of high-level speakers and industry giants across a variety of sectors.
It’s Intimate: We’ve built a one-on-one B2B match-making platform so that you can interactively engage with top industry leaders through intuitive video-conferencing and chat capabilities.
It’s Easy: No matter where you are, all you need is a device and internet.
Key Speakers
The Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister of Jamaica
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director General, World Trade Organization
The Honourable Audley Shaw, CD, MP
Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce and Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries
The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, CD, MP.
Minister of Tourism
Senator The Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
The Honourable Dr. Norman Dunn, MP.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce
Senator Don Wehby
Chairman, Jamaica Promotions Corporation
Diane Edwards
President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation
Bob Dechant
Chief Executive Officer, ibex
Bojan Kumer
Vice President, Marriott International Inc.
Jeffrey Hall
CEO, Jamaica Producers Group
AgendaGMT -5 / EST
Day 1: November 17 | Morning Session
10:00 a.m.Welcome – Diane Edwards, President, JAMPRO
10:05 a.m.Opening Remarks - Senator Don Wehby, Chairman, Jamaica Promotions Corporation
10:10 a.m.Sponsor Remarks – Brian Boothe, Senior General Manager, National Commercial Bank
10:20 a.m.Welcome Remarks - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General, World Trade Organization
10:35 a.m.Vision 2030: Jamaica’s National Development Plan
10:45 a.m.Vision 2030: Jamaica’s National Development Plan - A Fireside Chat with The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica
11:15 a.m.Feature Video: Investing in Jamaica
11:20 a.m.Panel Discussion: Jamaica’s Economic Recovery
12:20 p.m.Feature Video: Titans of Business Jeffrey Hall (Part 1)
12:30 p.m.Ministerial Presentation: Jamaica- The Business Hub of the Caribbean
The Honourable Audley Shaw, CD, MP, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce and Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries
12:45 p.m.Panel Discussion: Jamaica- The Business Hub of the Caribbean
1:25 p.m.Special Feature: Jamaica as part of the Global Strategy for Marubeni Corporation
Day 1: November 17 | Afternoon Session
2:00 pmStream 1 OUTSOURCING
Fireside Chat: An Exploration of Jamaica's Shared Services
Stream 2 AGRIBUSINESS
Fireside Chat: Investing in Jamaica's Agri-Industry
Stream 3 CLEAN ENERGY
Fireside Chat: Jamaica’s Bright Future in Energy
2:45 p.m.itel Success Story
Free Form Factory Success Story
Paradise Park Success Story
2:55 p.m.Feature Video: Titans of Business Jeffrey Hall (Part 2)
3:01 p.m.The Hive Investor Pitch Session
JFVL Investor Pitch Session
Integrated Solid Waste Management PPP Investor Pitch Session
3:35 p.m.Scheduled Executive Meetings
4:35 p.m.Stream 1 OUTSOURCING
Panel Discussion: Jamaica’s Global Digital Services Expansion
Stream 2 AGRIBUSINESS
Panel Discussion: The Agri-Investors’ Story
Stream 3 CLEAN ENERGY
Fireside Chat: Success of Alternative Energy in Jamaica
5:25 p.m.Closing Remarks - Senator Don Wehby, Chairman, Jamaica Promotions Corporation
Day 2: November 18 | Morning Session
10:00 a.m.Opening Remarks - Senator Don Wehby, Chairman, Jamaica Promotions Corporation
10:01 a.m.Welcome Remarks – Senator The Honourable Kamina Johnson-Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade
10:10 a.m.Stream 1 TOURISM
Fireside Chat: The New World of Tourism
Stream 2 OUTSOURCING
Fireside Chat: Global Services - The Nearshore Advantage
Stream 3 LOGISTICS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Fireside Chat: Jamaica - A Critical Link in the Global Supply Chain
10:55 a.m.Tuff Gong Studio Success Story
Itel Success Story
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited Success Story
11:05 a.m.Feature Video: Titans of Business Metry Seaga (Part 1)
11:11 a.m.JFVL Investor Pitch Session
Barnett Tech Park Investor Pitch Session
Caymanas Special Economic Zone Investor Pitch Session
11:45 a.m.Stream 1 TOURISM
Panel Discussion: Jamaica’s Immersive Tourism Experience
Stream 2 OUTSOURCING
Panel Discussion: Jamaica’s Nearshore Opportunities
Stream 3 LOGISTICS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Panel Discussion: Jamaica - A Critical Link in the Global Supply Chain
12:45 p.m.Scheduled Executive Meetings
1:45 p.m.Special Feature: Jamaica as part of the Global Strategy for Cable & Wireless Communications
Day 2: November 18 | Afternoon Session
2:30 p.m.MANUFACTURING
Panel Discussion: The Strength of Jamaica’s Manufacturing Sector
3:30 p.m.Paradise Park Success Story
Free Form Factory Success Story
Tuff Gong Studio Success Story
3:40 p.m.Feature Video: Titans of Business Metry Seaga (Part 2)
3:45 p.m.Caymanas Special Economic Zone Investor Pitch Session
Integrated Solid Waste Management PPP Investor Pitch Session
Carbon Less Solutions Investor Pitch Session
4:15 p.m.Scheduled Executive Meetings
5:15 p.m.Stream 1 CREATIVE INDUSTRY
Panel Discussion: The Business of Creativity
Stream 2 INFRASTRUCTURE
Panel Discussion: Pipeline Investment Projects
Stream 3 Cannabis
Panel Discussion: Investing in Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry
5:56 p.m.Closing Remarks – Diane Edwards, President, JAMPRO
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