JIF CONNECT FOR BUSINESS! FORUM AGENDA OVERVIEW

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1 JIF CONNECT FOR BUSINESS! FORUM AGENDA OVERVIEW DAY 1: Tuesday, June 12, :00-6:30pm 5:30-7:00pm 7:00-9:00pm Formal Opening Ceremony Chairperson: Ms. Diane Edwards President, JAMPRO Welcome Remarks: Senator Don Wehby - Chairman, JAMPRO Headline Sponsors Remarks: Headline Sponsor: Dr. Wayne Henry - Chairman and Director General, Planning Institute Of Jamaica Headline Sponsor: Mr. David Noel - President & Chief Executive Officer, Scotia Group Headline Sponsor: Mr. Brannen McElmurray - Chief Development Officer, New Fortress Energy Launch of The Business Year Magazine s - Jamaica Feature: Mr. Han Le - Regional Director for Latin America and Caribbean Launch Activities: Video and Photo Opportunity Keynote Address: Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Closing Remarks: Ms. Diane Edwards President, JAMPRO JIF 2018 Welcome Poolside Reception DAY 2: Wednesday, June 13, :30-8:30am 9:00-9:10am 9:10-9:20am 9:20-10:20am 10:20-11:35am 11:35-12:00pm Welcome To Day 2 of JIF2018 Connect for Business - Jamaica Investment Video Plenary Session: Jamaica s Energy Future: A Fireside Chat with the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister and a Global Investor Wes Edens, Founder and Chairman of New Fortress Energy Join in on a chat with the Prime Minister and a Global Industry Shaper who is making a difference in Jamaica. Listen as they talk about how to create an impact and what to expect for Jamaica s energy future. Chairperson: Mr. Al Edwards Group Executive Editor, Loop News The Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP - Prime Minister of Jamaica Mr. Wesley Edens Founder and Chairman, New Fortress Energy Plenary Session: The Path to Achieving Growth Come and listen to a power panel discuss Jamaica s growth strategy. Chairperson: Diane Edwards President, JAMPRO The Hon. Fayval Williams, MP Minister w/o Portfolio, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Senator Don Wehby Chairman JAMPRO Dr. Wayne Henry - Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica Dr. Constant Lonkeng Ngouana, Resident Representative, IMF Coffee Break

2 12:00-1:15pm 1:25-3:00pm 3:10-3:55pm Plenary Session: Beyond the Beach - Jamaica's Growing Business Potential Come and learn of Jamaica s increased attractiveness as a country for investments and trade, due to the stability of the financial sector; continued improvements in ease of doing business and other key factors. Chairperson: Mr. Claude Duncan - VP Sales and Promotions, JAMPRO Dr. Rafael Echevarne - Chief Executive Officer, MBJ Airport Limited Mr. Jean-Philippe Beyer - Managing Director, J Wray & Nephew Mrs. Odetta Rockhead-Kerr - Country Head and Associate Vice President, Sutherland Global Services Mr. Jerry Butler - Executive Director, Inter-American Development Bank JIF2018 Luncheon Sponsored by Scotiabank Jamaica Keynote Speaker: Mr. Craig Mair - Senior Vice President Corporate and Commercial Banking Plenary Session: My Investment Journey - A Fireside Chat with a Global Investor Join a conversation with a Global Investor as they share about Jamaica's value propositions and why they invested in the country - The process, the experience, key investment partners, their successes and the future. Chairperson: Mr. Al Edwards Group Executive Editor, Loop News Mr. Michael Lee-Chin - Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Portland Holdings Inc. 3:55-5:05pm Plenary Session: Jamaica, The Technology Hub of the Caribbean - Building out Jamaica s Digital Platform With the digitization of government transactions and the use of technology to drive productivity, both within public and private sector, Jamaica is uniquely positioned to be the next technology hub for the Caribbean. Chairperson: Mr. Mervyn Eyre, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fujitsu Caribbean Mr. Maurice Barnes - Chief Executive Officer, egov Jamaica Ltd. Mr. Stephen Price- Managing Director, FLOW Jamaica Mrs. Donnelle Watson-Banks, Director of Information Technology, Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd. (Smart City Kingston 2.0 Project) Mrs. Therese Turner Jones - Regional Representative. Inter-American Development Bank

3 5:15-6:30pm Concurrent Sector Sessions: 1. Outsourcing:. Examining the best nearshore options and how will it advance your business strategy. Chairperson: Mr. Roger Williams, National Coordinator for Outsourcing, JAMPRO Mr. Lyttleton Shirley, CD, JP - Chairman, Factories Corporation of Jamaica Mrs. Lynda Langford - Chief Executive Officer - Conduent Mr. Robert Dechant Chief Executive Officer, IBEX Global Mr. Anupam Govil - Partner, Avasant/President, AvaSense 2. Logistics & Special Economic Zones: Western hemisphere logistics and SEZ - the Jamaican advantage Chairperson: Dr. Eric Deans - Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority The Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP - Minister, MEGJC Prof. the Hon. Gordon Shirley, OJ Chairman, The Port Authority of Jamaica Mr. Grantley Stephenson - Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Wharves Ltd. Mr. Charles Chambers Chief Executive Officer, West Indies Petroleum 3. Energy: Towards a sustainable energy hub - access to energy and the build out of our renewable energy infrastructure. Chairperson: Mr. Wilfred Baghaloo - Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Mr. Fitzroy Vidal - Principal Director - Energy Division, MSET Mr. Emanuel DaRosa - President and Chief Executive Officer, JPSCo Mr. Bruce Levy - President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Mountain Renewables Energy Limited Mr. Wayne McKenzie - President and Chief Executive Director, Jamaica Energy Partners 5:00-6:30pm 7:00-10:00pm Concurrent Pre-Scheduled Ministerial & Other Meetings: [By Appointment Only] An exclusive and extraordinary opportunity for dialogue with Senior Decision-Makers and Influencers in the Government of Jamaica and other Invitees JIF2018 Gala Beach Soiree: Jamaican Nights DAY 3: Thursday, June 14, :00-8:30am 8:30-8:40am Welcome To Day 3 of JIF2018

4 8:40-9:50am Plenary Session: Enhancing Jamaica s Competitiveness Jamaica has ambitious plans to enhance the local business environment and increase its attractiveness to international investors - Our Journey to rank in the Top Ten of Doing Business Report Chairperson: Prof. Alvin Wint, Emeritus Professor of International Business, University of the West Indies Hon. Daryl Vaz - Minister w/o Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation Sen. Aubyn Hill - Executive Director, Economic Growth Council Ms. Catherine Masinde - Global Practice Manager for Business Regulation - FIC Global Practice, World Bank Group 9:50-11:00am 11:00-11:20am Plenary Session: Homegrown Multinationals Winning local business models and their strategies for success; integrating locally and adapting globally Chairperson: Mrs. Suzette Smellie Tomlinson - Vice President Marketing, JAMPRO Mr. Yoni Epstein - Chief Executive Officer, Itel-BPO Solutions Mr. Marc Melville - Owner, Chukka Caribbean Adventures Mr. Oliver McIntosh - President and Chief Executive Officer, SportsMax Limited Mr. Christopher Williams - Chief Executive Officer, PROVEN Management Limited Coffee Break

5 11:30-12:45pm Concurrent Sector Sessions: 1. Manufacturing: Manufacturing as a key link in the global supply chain. Chairperson: Ms. Andrene Collings, Chief Technical Director - Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Mr. Metry Seaga President, Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA) Mr. Omar Azan, JP - Chief Executive Officer, Boss Furniture Co. Ltd. Mr. Ricardo Nuncio - Managing Director, Red Stripe Mr. Richard Pandohie - Chief Executive Officer, Seprod Ltd. Mr. Rodrigo Navas Oreamuno - Head of the Manufacturing Unit Corporates Division, Inter-American Development Bank 2. Agribusiness: Growing from the ground up - agriculture has the capability of transforming Jamaica's GDP and economy. Examining the low hanging fruits and the long-term opportunities. Chairperson: Ms. Diane Edwards President, JAMPRO Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP- Minister, MICAF Mr. David Martin, Managing Director, JP Tropical Group Ltd. Dr. Keith Amiel, CD Corporate Affairs Manager, Caribbean Broilers Group Ltd. Mr. Sylburn Thomas Chief Executive Officer, Agro Invest Corporation 3. Tourism: Enhancing Jamaica's renowned tourism product - from All-Inclusives to Eco-Exclusives. 1:00-2:30pm 2:45-5:30pm 2:45-5:30pm Chairperson: TBD Hon. Ed. Bartlett, CD, MP - Minister of Tourism Mr. Andrew Chapman - Co-Founder & Investor, Marcus Samuelsson Grp Mr. Michael McMorris - Director, Seawind Key Investments Ltd. Mr. Parris Jordan, Managing Director - HVS Caribbean JIF2018 Luncheon Concurrent Pre-Scheduled Ministerial & Other Meetings: [By Appointment Only] An exclusive and extraordinary opportunity for dialogue with Senior Decision-Makers and Influencers in the Government of Jamaica and other Invitees Experience Jamaica - Site Visits Pre-scheduled site visits by Sector