Mr Carol Sylvester Evelyn

Born in Gingerland, Nevis, Mr Carol Evelyn has established himself as one of the top managers of international status in the Federation of St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis. Carol was educated at the Gingerland Primary & Secondary Schools. Upon leaving school he continued his education at the St. Kitts Technical College, from which he received the City and Guilds 820 Mechanical Engineering Diploma, and also the City and Guilds 821 Mechanical Engineering Advanced Diploma.

The St. Kitts Sugar Manufacturing Corporation (SSMC) benefited from the talents of this technical genius in 1979 when Carol joined the highly acclaimed Machine Shop. He gained much wisdom and experience from the senior craftsmen at SSMC for five years while continuing his academic studies.

Carol’s talent and abilities were sought by Harowe Servo Controls (St. Kitts) Ltd in 1984. He started at the manufacturing facility as the Machinist, and in1985 became the Machine Shop Supervisor. Carol later obtained a Certificate in Manufacturing Techniques and Material Requirement Planning in 1987 from Penn State University.

In 1989-1994 Carol was appointed as Manufacturing Engineer, a post which he held for five years until he was appointed to the position of Plant Manager in 1994. In 2000 he became General Manager, the position he now holds until today.

Carol’s community and voluntary services are quite extensive. The highlights of these activities include the following:

• Chairman of the Manufacturers’ Division of the St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce from 1998-2002. During his chairmanship he started Manufacturing Awareness Week, a highpoint in the year for industrial workers. This event took place during the month of April every year. The objectives of this week of activities were those of (a) educating the general public on the operations at the industrial sites; (b) showcasing the contribution of manufacturing to the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis; (c) illustrating the various technical and select manufacturing operations which are carried out on a day-to-day basis; and (d) rewarding those manufacturing staff whose performance had been exemplary. Other features of Manufacturing Awareness Week included tours given to school children and the general public by participating manufacturing outfits during the Open House Days. In 2008 Carol was re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Chamber, and also holds the post, once more, of Chairman of the Manufacturers’ Division.
• President of the St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce from 2002-2004, during which time he increase the membership by recruiting many of the small businesses in the Federation. He served as Special Advisor to the Board of Directors from 2006-2007.
• Director of St. Christopher Air and Seaport Authority (SCASPA) 2008 – present.
• In recognition of his ongoing contribution to manufacturing and community development in St. Kitts and Nevis Carol was bestowed a National Heroes Day “Medal of Honor” in September 2008.

As President of CAIC, Mr Carol Evelyn brings to the Board of the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce Inc (CAIC) a considerable wealth of knowledge and business experience, a backdrop against which he fully intends to represent, to the best of his ability, the interests of the region’s diverse private sector.

Mr Nigel John

Nigel A. John was born in Grenada on December 20, 1971 and moved with his family to Guyana, at a very tender age, where he began his academic learning. His formative years were shared between Guyana, Trinidad and his native Grenada. Nigel received his tertiary education at University of the West Indies graduating from St. Augustine with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1993. Mr. John went on the complete post-graduate short courses in Project Management, Procurement and Alternative Dispute Resolution over subsequent years.

Upon graduation from UWI Nigel joined his father’s Consulting Engineering firm in Grenada, Joseph John and Associates Ltd., as a graduate Engineer, where he remained until the end of 1997. In January 1998 Nigel travelled to Botswana where he lived and worked on contract with the Government of Botswana as a Civil, charged with managing the construction of government buildings in rural communities, as well as the improvement of, and delivery of training in, local tendering procedures. Nigel’s persistent urge to contribute to the social landscape resulted in his voluntary assistance to the Southern Africa regional UNICEF office in the design of hostels as well as curriculum development for schools dedicated to the education and training of Remote Area Dwellers in Botswana.

Late in 2000 Nigel returned to Grenada and rejoined the family firm but after little more than a year took leave to take up a local, two-year appointment as Procurement Specialist/Engineer with a World Bank Project Co-ordination Unit attached to the Ministry of Finance, a contract that terminated normally in May 2002. Nigel is now the Managing Director of Joseph John and Associates Ltd.

On his return from Botswana Nigel became very active within the Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce and became a Board member then First Vice President in 2002 and 2003 respectively. Nigel was elected President in 2004 and completed his third consecutive term in April 2007. In addition to these duties Nigel served as President of the Scout Association of Grenada and continues to serve on the High Court Annexed Mediation Committee in Grenada. In 2005 Nigel was appointed Vice President of the CAIC and elected CAIC President on June 8, 2007.

Mr James Moss-Solomon

D.O.B. – November 21, 1951
1A Upper Melwood Avenue, Kingston 8
Jamaica
(876) 990-4644 (876) 924-0687
james.moss-solomon@gkco.com

Executive summary

Extensive experience in operations management and strategic planning. Passionate about business development and positive thinking towards economic growth. Outstanding interpersonal, motivational and presentation skills. Analytical, articulate and thorough. Took early retirement in 2007

Professional experience

Education

National /regional leadership

Community activities

Mr Nigel Hosein

Mr. Nigel Hosein is currently (from May 2006) the Executive Director of CARILEC (The Caribbean Electric Utilities Association) with its Secretariat office based in St. Lucia and currently serving 33 utility members and approximately 60 Associate Members.

Mr. Hosein holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. He is a Registered Engineer with the Board of Engineering in Trinidad and Tobago and he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked both in professional and management capacities in the electric utility and construction industries for the past twenty years. Areas of expertise include i) business management, ii) project management, and iii) consulting/contracting for energy management, mechanical and electrical systems.

Mr. Hosein is a true “Caribbean Man” with a diverse cultural experience having lived and/or worked on various projects throughout the region (in countries such as Grand Cayman, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Dominica, St. Vincent, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana and his native Trinidad & Tobago).

Profile on CARILEC

Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) is the Regional Association of Electric Utilities and is a not-for-profit organization. CARILEC was formed in 1989. Currently our membership is comprised of 33 Full (utility) Members from 31 countries in the Caribbean Region. The membership also includes approx. 60 Associate Members (companies that provide equipment, materials and services to the utilities) and 3 Affiliate Members. The Secretariat office is based in St. Lucia. Additional information can be obtained on our website at www.carilec.com. 

The main services that the Secretariat provides for its members include:

1. Training courses, seminars, conferences
2. Hurricane restoration coordination
3. Technical Studies and Benchmarking Information
4. Stakeholder Relations

Ms Carol Ayoung

Ms Carol Ayoung, MBA, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC); effective August 2002 to present.  Prior to assuming this position she was based in Guyana as Deputy Programme Manager, External Economic and Trade Relations at the CARICOM Secretariat.

Ms Ayoung has extensive knowledge and experience in matters of trade relations and finance on a regional and international scale, having represented the Private Sector on CARICOM Heads of Governments on an annual basis, and participating in many and varied high level meetings with world organizations i.e. the Commonwealth Secretariat/WTO/UNCTAD/EUROCHAMBRES/ITC/ACP-EU and international Chambers of Commerce.  During her term of office, the CAIC has realised the inauguration of the Caribbean Business Council (CBC) which was mandated by the CARICOM Heads of Government.  As CEO of the CAIC she also sits on various Boards and Working Groups in promoting the development of the regional private sector.

In addition to her commitment to the fostering of regional integration and international trade initiatives, Ms Ayoung has been a strong advocate in promoting the role of the private sector in the fight against HIV/AIDS and is an Executive Member of the PANCAP HIV/AIDS Coalition.

She is a graduate of the Institute of Business, UWI, St Augustine.