6 Senior Management and Advisors
Our Communities In 2009, <strong>FirstCaribbean</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> (<strong>Jamaica</strong>) Ltd. contributed more than JA$14million to worthy causes across <strong>Jamaica</strong>. The majority of funding for corporate social responsibility initiatives went to community relations activities including public and private school programmes and the social outreach activities of many churches and NGOs across the island. We were also happy to continue with our longstanding support of the <strong>Jamaica</strong> Environment Trust’s School’s Environment Programme. Of course the <strong>Bank</strong>’s flagship initiative, Unsung Heroes, continued to increase in popularity. Three selfless persons were rewarded for their work to better their communities. Our Unsung Heroes Programme stands apart from other local awards programmes as we also make a financial contribution to our Heroes’ causes, thereby ensuring that the work of those recognised annually continues. Through our Adopt-a-Cause programme, staff make a difference in their communities by actively participating in a variety of social programmes. The key to the programme’s success has been active volunteerism. In 2009, beneficiaries included children’s homes and homes for the elderly, public and private schools among numerous others. Three-time champs – Mona wins again! The all-girls team from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus in <strong>Jamaica</strong>, beat four other competing teams to win first place and the <strong>FirstCaribbean</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Challenge Trophy in the UWI/<strong>FirstCaribbean</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> 2009 Case Analysis Competition, on their home soil. The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona team which won the UWI/First-Caribbean 2009 Case Analysis Competition on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. (Front row l-r) Jade Wright, Tenneil Rashford, Sherica Lewars, Tifain Taylor, Leslie Shirley, Mehar Alam, Horace Allen and Vanessa Hemans. With them are (2nd left back) Clovis Metcalfe, Managing Director, <strong>FirstCaribbean</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> (<strong>Jamaica</strong>) <strong>Limited</strong> and (5th right back) Mark Figueroa, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI. Two new teams, the University of Technology (UTECH), <strong>Jamaica</strong> and the University of Southern Caribbean, Trinidad, also took part. The competition, developed under a Memorandum of Understanding between <strong>FirstCaribbean</strong> and UWI, aims to develop case writing skills within the University and increase the available regional case studies for use by the student population. UnSUnG HEROES Claudia Williams, Retired Principal & Foster Mother, Fair Prospect, Portland Father Paul Walsh, founder of St. Anthony’s Children’s Home, Kingston Rev. Teddy Jones of the Shalom Missionary Church, Grants Pen 7