Please note: Agenda and Speakers are subject to change
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Monday May 23rd

Tour of Nonsuch Bay Property 4:30pm – 5:00pm
Opening Cocktail

Hosted by Nonsuch Bay Development

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Day 1 – Tuesday May 24th

Registration 8:00am – 9:00am
Opening Ceremony

Seating of Guests

8:45am

Arrival of the Governor General

9:00am

National Anthem rendered on Pan
Mr. Khan Cordice

9:00am

Opening Prayer

9:05am

Opening Remarks; Hon. Asot A. Michael – Minister of Tourism, Economic Development Investment and Energy

9:10am

Conference Overview; Mr. Thomas Anthony, CEO (Ag) Antigua & Barbuda CIU

9:20am

Feature Address; Hon. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister, Antigua & Barbuda

9:25am

Vote of Thanks

9:45am

End of Ceremony

 

Break

9:50am – 10:10am
Spotlight on Antigua CIU

Thomas Anthony – CEO (Ag)

10:10am – 10:20am
Spotlight on Dominica

Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit – Prime Minister

10:20am – 10:40am
CIP: A Regional Fiscal Perspective;  Economic

Emanuel Nanthan – Coordinator, Dominica CIU

10:40am – 11:00am
Impact of CIPs

Trevor Brathwaite – Deputy Governor, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)

11:00am – 11:20am
Economic Citizenship Programs- Looking Ahead and Potential Impact on Caribbean CIPs

Christopher Willis – Managing Partner, Henley & Partners, Americas and Caribbean

11:20am – 11:35am
Sponsor Pre-lunch briefing (Nonsuch Bay Resort) 11:35am – 11:50pm
Sponsor Pre-lunch briefing (Henley & Partners) 11:50pm – 12:05pm
Lunch 12:05pm – 1:05pm
Future of the CIP

Richard Moir – Business Development Advisor – NTL Trust

1:05pm – 1:20pm
Economic Citizenship Programs – Looking Ahead and Potential Impact on Caribbean CIPs

Panel Discussion

  • Micha-Rose Emmet, Managing Director CS Global
  • Armand Arton, Executive Director & Partner, Arton Capital
  • Robert Martin, Director of NTL Immigration

Moderator – Mike Malenke, Thomson Reuters

1:20pm – 2:00pm
Spotlight on Grenada

David Holukoff – Chairman, Grenada CIP Committee

2:00pm – 2:20pm
Globalization and the CIP

Dr. Marina Hrincu – Risk Assessment Officer Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship – Canada

2:20pm – 2:35pm

Spotlight on St. Lucia CIU

Deale Lee – Acting Chairman

2:35pm –  2:55pm

Global Taxation: Implications for Caribbean Citizens

Neil Coates – Tax Director, Grant Thornton

2:55pm – 3:10pm

The Due Diligence & the Panama Papers:

Kenneth “Kim” Marsh – Executive Vice President International Operations – IPSA International

3:10pm – 3:25pm
Closing Remarks

Conference Chairperson

3:25pm – 3:30pm

Day 2 – Wednesday May 25th

Conference Chair Welcome 9:00am – 9:05am

Overview of the St. Kitts CBI Programme

Natalie John, CEO Caribbean Governance Consultants Inc.

9:05am – 9:25am

Building Countries; Not Selling Passports

Robert Martin – Director, NTL Immigration

9:25am – 9:40am
Border Security and the CIP

Panel Discussion

  • Dan Wachtler, CEO, IPSA International
  • Laura Austin, Litigation Manager – BDO
  • Jeffrey Woods – Head of IntegraScreen in the Americas, Thomson Reuters
  • Annette Mark – Chief Immigration Officer – Antigua & Barbuda
  • Kebra Gardner– Manager Financial Unit, Office of National Drug & Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) – Antigua & Barbuda

Moderator – Elaine Dezenski – CEO, LumiRisk LLC

9:40am – 10:10am
Break 10:10am – 10:30am

Understanding Risk Assessment; A Banking and CIP Perspective

Kem Warner – Managing Director, PASSPRO, Certified Fraud Examiner and AML Specialist

10:30am – 10:45am

The Challenges of Operating a CBI CIU

Les Khan – Senior Program & Project Manager – IPSA International

10:45am – 11:00am

Integrity, Standards and Policies:

Launch of a government certified industry standard for agents promoting the region’s CIPs

Bruno L’ecuyer – Chief Executive  – Investment Migration Council (IMC)

11:00am – 11:15am
Real Estate Opportunities in the Caribbean
Panel Discussion

  • Nonsuch Bay
  • South Point Antigua
  • Tamarind Hills
  • Christopher James – Marketing Consultant, Adams Investment Management Antigua Ltd

Moderator – TBD

11:15pm – 11:45pm

Pre-lunch Briefing  – (Adams Investment Management Antigua Ltd.)

11:45pm – 12:00pm

Pre-lunch Briefing – (CS Global Partners)

12:15pm – 12:30pm

Lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Cultural Performance 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Closing Remarks

Dr. Joseph John – Chairman – Antigua & Barbuda CIU, Review Committee

2:00pm – 2:15pm

Day 3 – Thursday May 26th

Real Estate Tours (for International Agents) 9:30am – 1:00pm
Tour of South Point Development 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch

Hosted by South Point Antigua

1:30pm – 2:30pm
Real Estate Tours (for International Agents) 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Tour of Tamarind Hills Development 4:00pm – 4:30pm
Closing Cocktail

Hosted by Tamarind Hills

4:30pm – 7:30pm

 

Please note: Agenda and Speakers are subject to change