The St Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture was founded in 1884, and is in fact the oldest organization of its kind in St Lucia. It was originally known as the St Lucia Agriculture and Commercial Society. In 1945 the name was changed to reflect the emphasis of the times. It became known as the St Lucia Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. As recently as 1981, as more members began to explore the manufacturing and industrial sectors, it became known as the St Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture.
The Chamber Board of Directors is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting which is traditionally held on the last Wednesday of November. Every body is eligible for reelection and there are no restrictions on who and how long one can serve for. The only requirement is that the 1st Vice President must come from the Commercial Sector while the 2nd Vice President shall come from the Manufacturing Sector. The immediate Past President remains on as part of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is nor elected by is in fact appointed by the Board of Directors. The tradition is for the President to serve two consecutive one year terms at a minimum.
Board of Directors 2009- 2010
Mr. Chester Hinkson (President) - Bank of Nova Scotia.
Odeilia serves the lead administrative officer in the Chamber maintaining the diary and schedule of the Executive Director, coordinating Board Meetings and meetings of the Board with all Government Ministries. Additionally she is responsible for the accounts and finance of the Chamber. She has lead responsibility for the Annual General Meeting, President’s Dinner and other special projects assigned from time to time.
Odilia is also a graduate of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College.
Claudiana Antoine - HR Program Coordinator
Claudiana is the Human Resource Program Coordinator at the Chamber. Under this chapeaux she has managed the Junior Achievement Program for the Chamber and is instrumental in the development of the Youth Business Trust that the Chamber is currently launching.
Claudiana has key responsibility for the numerous Productivity and Human Resource Development programs which the Chamber hosts annually including the extremely successful Dale Carnegie Program. As the Coordinator of the Productivity and Human Resource Development Standing Committee she conducts and annual Training Needs Assessment that informs the programs hosted by the Chamber. Claudiana also has responsibility for the production of the Executive Directors’ Report which is produced as a Magazine every year.
Cyrillia Lucien - Office Assistant
Cyrillia is the glue that makes the Chamber Secretariat operate as a solid and coordinated team. She ensure that all correspondence reaches its destination on time and keeps the Secretariat well supplied and running.
