VIRTUAL LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM DIGITAL SKILLS TASK FORCE

Sep 10, 2021

Wednesday, 15 September 2021
9:30am – 10:30 am

Interlude
CARICOM Song

OPENING SESSION

Welcome
Chair: Ms. Jennifer Britton
Deputy Programme Manager
ICT for Development, CARICOM Secretariat

Opening Remarks
Dr. Carla Barnett
Secretary General, CARICOM

International and Regional Perspectives on Digital Skills

Dr. Susan Teltscher
Head, Capacity & Digital Skills Development
International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

Ms. Karine Sonigo
Digitalization Specialist
International Labour Organization (ILO)

Mr. Wayne Chen
President
Caribbean Employers’ Confederation

Creative Performance 
Master Christin Fermin
Form 4 Student, Presentation College San Fernando
Trinidad and Tobago

Keynote Address and  Launch

Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell
Prime Minister, Grenada
 & Lead Head with responsibility for Science
& Technology (including ICT)

Vote of Thanks & Closing Remarks
Dr. Laurette Bristol

Programme Manager
Human Resource Development
CARICOM Secretariat
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