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Vision Statement To be the voice for business enterprise articulating policy, providing quality service and contributing to sustainable economic growth and success Board of Directors Mr. Dominic Hadeed Dr.Trevor Townsend Mr. Richard Lewis Mr. Charles Ross Mr. Allan De Boehmler Mr. Amjad Ali Mr.Paul Quesnel Mr.Wayne Yip Choy Mr. Andrew Aleong Mr. Craig La Croix Mr. Nicholas Lok Jack Mr. Dave Ramkisoon Mrs. Natasha Mustpha-Scott (Chief Executive Officer) TheDeskof the I wish to welcome you all to the latest issue of the “Manufacturer” which has been redesigned with a more modern and contemporary look, and complements the many changes and revisions that are taking place within the TTMA Secretariat. In addition to the six new members of the Board of Directors, appointed at TTMA's 55th Annual General Meeting held on the 29th March, 2011, the TTMA is working to establish a new direction and vision for the association, and will communicate these to you in the months ahead. I thereby encourage you to give your support and feedback to the Association wherever you can, as we begin this new chapter under my leadership together. While 2011's economic forecast projects a year of recovery, there is still much work to be done to increase this country's competitiveness and restore confidence to the business community, and this can only be accomplished with constant collaboration. The TTMA's mission for the year ahead will focus on working together with other associations, stakeholders and NGOs, government, and other business support organizations, both Do You Need to Contact us? Trinidad & Tobago Manufacturers’ Association 2nd Floor, TTMA Building, #42 Tenth Avenue, Barataria P.O. Box 971, Port of Spain Tel: (868) 675.TTMA (8862) locally and regionally, to ensure that we pool our strengths and efforts together for the greater good of our national community. In this regard, the TTMA was pleased to host the Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce of Jamaica on March 29th, 2011 at our AGM Business Breakfast Meeting, and is confident that the opportunities for greater regional integration and collaboration which were presented at this event will materialize in the future. The Hon. Stephen Cadiz, Minister of Trade and Industry who gave a special address, also highlighted the government's commitment to work together for greater trade and business between T&T and Jamaica, and the need to establish greater communications to facilitate the trade process. The annual Tr ade and Investment Convention (TIC) which takes place from June 15th-18th this year has partnered with the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) which runs from June 13th- 14th, to form the Trinidad and Tobago Investment week. These two events, another successful example of a collaborative effort, will be critical to President strengthening trade and investment between the Caribbean and the Americas and will link over 35 countries to forge new business opportunities and increase trade within the region. Almost immediately following the Trade and Investment week, there will be a Trade mission to Guatemala from June 21st-24th, and I encourage our members to capitalize on these opportunities. The Association is encouraged by the current strength of its business partnerships and the possibility of stronger ones in the future, and will maximize our efforts to ensure that our members are prepared and in the proper business- oriented framework to take advantage of new opportunities. Fax: (868) 675.9000 Email: membership@ttma.com; info@ttma.com website: www.ttma.com The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association Secretariat located in Barataria I wish to thank you all for the honour entrusted in me to serve you as President, and I have already begun to convey the message that the TTMA supports initiatives that enhance business transactions and competitiveness, reduces the cost of doing business, and reduces bureaucracy and inefficiency.Ilook forward to a very dynamic and invigorated year with your encouragement and support.
TTMA’s 55th Annual General Meeting Dare to Dream Immediately following his election as president of the Association, Mr. Hadeed began to work, delivering his inaugural address at TTMA's Business Breakfast Meeting featuring the Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica. The Business Breakfast Meeting which was attended by 200 people comprising businesspersons, members of the diplomatic corps, TTMA members, stakeholders, specially invited guests and members of the media, provided the ideal opportunity for Mr. Hadeed to set the agenda of the TTMA for the next year, and establish its role in the local business community. His address which focused on the concept of dreaming to dare and not merely daring to dream, linked the ideals of achievement, prosperity, success, and productivity to good ideas, and sealed his intention to break away from the conventional stalemate that “supports bureaucracy and stifles productivity.” “I am and you are, currently in the company of people who are experts at the business of seeking consistent productivity. And we must now work towards becoming Mr. Dominic Hadeed, president of the TTMA delivers the inaugural address at TTMA's Business Breakfast Meeting better than that, and seek constant collaboration,” he said referring to the topic of regional integration and private sector partnership. “We need to overcome the conventional pattern of self- interest. We need to focus on what is good and common among us. Let us not focus on our differences. That is my dream and my challenge as President of the TTMA. I cannot do it alone. Let us move forward together.” To highlight the need for a stronger collaborative system among CARICOM states, Mr. Hadeed referred to an old joke that left a very poignant message with him, the story of Caribbean crabs versus North American crabs that were both kept in a barrel. The North American crabs he relayed, had to be kept covered as they would unite with the strong helping the weak so that all eventually e scaped. The Caribbean crabs on the other hand, would intentionally pull back other crabs that attempted to get ahead and escape. “The message that haunts me is that it is the biggest and best of the North American crabs escape first, but it is the biggest and juiciest of the Caribbean crabs that are eaten first,” he said “We are presently living through some very interesting times; the world is undergoing some very rapid changes, which presents us with a unique ISSUE 00 55th AGM Statement On Tuesday 29th March, 2011 the Board of Directors and other members of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers' Association (TTMA) elected Mr. Dominic Hadeed as the 43rd president of the Association at its 55th Annual General Meeting held at the Trinidad Hilton and Conference Center in St. Ann's. THE MANUFACTURER PAGE 3 Mr. Hadeed will serve as president of the Association for the term 2011-2012 after two successive terms under the leadership of Mr. Greig Laughlin from 2009-2011. The AGM also saw the election of six members to the Board of Directors who will spearhead the works of the TTMA Secretariat for the upcoming year. The TTMA recognizes the work and efforts of its outgoing directors for the term 2010-2011- Mrs. Gisele Marfleet -Vice President, Mr. Satnarine Bachew, Mr. Langston Roach and Mr. Anthony Aboud, and welcomes the members of the new executive
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