The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has revealed the speakers for its economic forum on 23 Jan.
Both Premier André Ebanks and the Governor Jane Owen will speak at the Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum, which will be held at Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa.
The local lineup will be complemented by visiting international speakers. The keynote address will be given by Vikram Mansharamani, an author and former Harvard lecturer who ran as a US Senate candidate for New Hampshire in 2022.
Mansharamani, who describes himself as “one of the greatest independent thinkers of our times”, has been published in Bloomberg, Fortune and Forbes.
Cayman’s conference season is in full swing but chamber CEO, Wil Pineau, believes the forum stands out from the crowd. “What truly differentiates the forum is its frank and open dialogue,” said Pineau. “It consistently addresses current issues, enabling political leaders to gain a deeper understanding of the business community’s concerns, priorities and aspirations.”
Exploring the future of Cayman’s economy
This year’s forum is built around the Chamber’s three advocacy pillars: building a future-ready workforce, sustaining economic success and advancing quality of life.
All three pillars involve a discussion of Cayman’s economic potential and one key panel designed to do that is called ‘An Accountable Digital Future for Cayman Businesses’. More of an interactive workshop than a panel, Pineau says the idea is “to help organisations move beyond digital ambition and into disciplined execution”.
The session will be led by Andrés Méndez and Luis Manuel Ramírez. Méndez is the CEO and co-founder of Wigilabs, a leading digital transformation agency in Latin America, while Ramírez is an international speaker and leadership consultant specialising in organisational culture, accountability-based leadership and strategic thinking.
The forum comes as business optimism about Cayman’s economic growth is being tempered by uncertainty over the impact of additional revenue measures.
“While businesses are realistic about challenges, such as cost pressures and workforce issues, there is generally cautious optimism, particularly when there is strong engagement between the private sector and the government,” said Pineau.
“The continued growth in the number of businesses being established and the steady creation of jobs across multiple sectors […] point to an economy that continues to generate opportunities,” said Pineau.
For registration and sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected] to email the chamber.
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