The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture will be hosting its 136th Annual General Meeting on November 25th, 2020 commencing at 8:45a.m. In light of the current COVID-19 protocols, the Annual General Meeting will be conducted virtually using the Zoom platform. The Annual General Meeting will be held under the theme “Adapt, Operate, Thrive”.
The AGM is not only the highest decision making body of the Chamber, it also provides an opportunity for the Chamber Secretariat to report to the membership and importantly provides for the Election of Officers. The AGM is also used an opportunity for the Chamber to share important information and ideas with its members with the hosting of outstanding Panel Discussions or Speakers during the Open Session of the Meeting.
Two important presentations will be made at the AGM:
1. The Business Recovery Program of the St. Lucia Development Bank by Managing Director Mr. Vincent Boland
2. COVID-19 and the Business Community by St. Lucia's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sharon Belmar-George.
Dr. Keith Nurse, Principal of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College and renowned Development Economist and one of the foremost thinkers and researchers in the world on the challenges facing developing countries, will be the Featured Speaker who will deliver an Address on the Topic "Adapting, Operating and Thriving in the Next Normal- Some Critical Perspective on the Next Normal".
Members are urged to register early using their Wild Apricot log in or contact the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture at 452-3165 or email info@stluciachamber.org for further information.
For more information contact: Mr. Brian Louisy, Executive Director.
The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture is located at Orange Park Commercial Building, 1st Floor, Bois D’Orange, Gros Islet.
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A chamber of commerce is an organization of business owners and entrepreneurs who promote the interests of their local business community. Chambers of commerce provide access to valuable resources, discounts, and relationships that help businesses save money and market their products.
Chambers of Commerce will act to promote public policies that are in the best interest of business, in general. Specific Chambers of Commerce may also attempt to promote policies that serve specific industries or geographic locations.