Chair of the Conference: Hasani Ellis, Innovation manager Sint Maarten
Co-chair: Milan Jezic von Gesseneck, OCTA Innovation Team Leader
Words of Welcome, Honorable Marcel F. A. Gumbs, Prime Minister of Sint Maarten
Keynote Address on Innovation, Honorable Ernest Sams, Minister Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications
Relevance of the innovation, Milan Jezic von Gesseneck, OCTA Innovation Team Leader Additional Presentation
MSEs & Green Economy in the Caribbean islands, Alan Cooper, MSEs expert
SMX Regional Workshop presentation_OCTA_Communications, Dusan Jakovljevic, Communications, OCTA Innovation Additional Presentation
Regional cooperation for EU-funded projects, Olivia Lake, Ministry of Sint Maarten
Panel: Sustainable Energy
Moderator : Claire Hooft Graafland
Panellist:
- Innovation Manager Aruba: Bianca Peters
- Innovation Manager Montserrat: Adena Johnson
- Innovation Manager Greenland: Lone Nukaaraq Møller
Topics:
- Energy efficiency, reduction of dependency on fossil fuel and awareness building.
- Stimulate and facilitate renewable Energy.
- Tax/Incentives.
- Legislation.
- Changes at Electric utility.
- Stimulate Electric transportation.
- Financial aspects.
Panel: Services
Moderator: Milan Jezic von Gesseneck, Presentation
Panellist:
- Innovation Manager Saint Barthélémy: Pascal Peuchot
- Innovation Manager Cayman Islands: Jamaal Anderson
- Innovation Manager British Virgin Islands: Lizette O. George
Situation, and opportunities for Innovation within:
- Public services
- Good Investment Climate
- Transportation, ICT, and Marketing Infrastructure
Panel: Tourism
Moderator: Emil Lee, President Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.
Panelist:
- Innovation Manager Curacao: Fiona Curie
- Innovation Manager Sint Eustatius, Roy Hooker
- Innovation Manager St. Maarten: Hasani Ellis
Relevance of government to develop Niche markets:
- Marine/Yachting
- Medical Tourism
- Sports Tourism / Water sports
- Boutique Hotels
- Gastronomy
- Entertainment
- Eco Tourism
Panel: Agriculture, Food Processing, Construction
Moderator : Jude Houston, Ministry of Sint Maarten
Panelist:
- Innovation Manager Anguilla: Sherma Hodge
- Innovation Manager St. Helena: Liz Johnson-Idan
- Innovation manager Bonaire: Dianne Boelmans
Innovation opportunities in:
- Agriculture
- Food Processing
- Construction
Panel: Green Economy. What will make it possible?
Moderator: Alan Cooper, Expert in Green Economy
Panelist:
- Innovation Manager Aruba: Bianca Peters
- Innovation Manager Turks and Caicos Islands: Alexa L. Cooper-Grant
- Innovation Manager Cayman Islands: Jamaal Anderson
Transitionary challenges within :
- Public policies
- International Indicators
- Raising Awareness
Closing Remarks: Hasani Ellis, Innovation manager Sint Maarten
