Agenda
The agendas for both days’ events are shown below. Click the respective tab for full details. Final agenda and lineup are subect to change.
The Nassau Conference - September 14, 2022
Financial Services Bootcamp - September 13, 2022
The Nassau Conference - September 14, 2022
| 8:45 am | Welcome | Bruno Roberts AIBT Chairman |
| 9:00 am | Opening Remarks | Hon. Phillip Davis Prime Minister Commonwealth of The Bahamas |
| 9:25 am | SESSION 1: The Financial and Macro-Economic Outlook for the Next 12 Months | The COVID19 pandemic has emphasized the need to action to be taken to mitigate its human and economic impact and create a foundation for a sustained recovery. For developing countries such as ours, the strengthening of public health systems and implementation of structural reforms that will support strong and sustainable growth once the health crisis declines are key priorities. What is the global outlook as we face the future? Speaker: David Ramírez Head of Investments, Pictet Bank & Trust Limited |
| 10:00 am | SESSION 2: The State of the Bahamian Economy | Indications are that the domestic economy contracted during the fourth quarter of 2020, adversely impacted by the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Tourism output reduced significantly, as internationally imposed travel restrictions dampened the high value-added air segment and the dominant sea component remained on pause. However, several varied-scale foreign investment projects, and to a lesser extent post-hurricane reconstruction works, provided positive impulses to the construction sector. In price developments, domestic inflationary pressures remained contained, despite a firming in the rate during the review quarter. Where are we now and what is the outlook for the next 12 months? Speaker: John A. Rolle Governor, Central Bank of The Bahamas |
| 10:35 am | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 10:45 am | SESSION 3: The G7 Global Tax Battle: The Devil is in The Details | News that finance leaders of G7 countries had agreed last Saturday to back a new global tax rate was hailed in many quarters as “historic” and “unprecedented.” U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the “global minimum tax would end the race to the bottom in corporate taxation, and ensure fairness for the middle class and working people in the U.S. and around the world.” Media coverage of the agreement, while noting serious obstacles to implementation, has been cautiously optimistic about the plan. One of the major aspects of the new plan is that multinational giants will be required to complete an amalgamated 15 per cent tax rate in the country where the parent company is headquartered, including for countries where lower rates are paid. Many of the international financial centres around the world with low tax regimes are reacting with caution to the historic G7 tax deal. • Policy position and impact • International perspective • Local approach Speaker: Simon Wilson, Financial Secretary Bahamas Ministry of Finance |
| 11:25 am | SESSION 4: Impact of International Initiatives on Economic Development on The Bahamas & Caribbean | CARICOM Member States, in particular, The Bahamas and the OECS, have become are very dependent on the international financial services sector as an engine of economic growth. In the case of The Bahamas, that country has long been recognized as an international financial centre, which relied heavily on registration fees and customs revenue for its income since it did not impose corporate or income taxes. The various international initiatives threaten this economic foundation. What are the current initiatives that we should be paying attention to? What is on the horizon? Can we survive the onslaught? • Governance • Economic Governance • International & Financial Services • Mitigation of impact accelerated Digitalization Speaker: Therese Turner-Jones |
| 12:00 pm | SESSION 5: Living with Covid: “We Are Still in Business” | The COVID19 pandemic has accelerated digitalization transformation globally in order to ensure that continued development of The Bahamian economy and Financial Services Sectors in particular it is imperative that a robust national digital transformation strategy is implemented. This session will focus on: 1. Government National Digitalization Strategy 2. Efforts to enhance Regulatory Reporting 3. Digitalization in key public sector avenues: • Registrar General’s Department • Department of Immigration Speaker: Sen. Hon. Michael Halkitis Minister of Economic Affairs |
| 1:00 pm | Networking Luncheon | |
| 2:30 pm | SESSION 6:Where Do We Grow from Here?PANEL DISCUSSION | Prior to the global pandemic stakeholders were assessing how the financial services sector might be repositioned for continued growth and sustainable due to the impact of various international initiatives. This is even more important today. While initial indications are that The Covid pandemic’s impacts on internationally active SFIs have so far proven manageable there are many emerging risks that need to be monitored and manages. Moreover, there has to be a strategic plan to grow the sector. What are the potential areas of growth that we ought to be considering? How to we realise these opportunities. Panelists: Aliya Allen, GrahamThompson Ryan Salame, FTX Digital Markets Antoine Bastian, Genesis Fund Services Phyllis Woods-Hanna, Ministry of Tourism and Aviation |
| 3:30 pm | SESSION 7: The Future of Citizenship and Residency by Investment Programs | Residence and citizenship by investment (CBI/RBI) programs enable persons to obtain citizenship or economic permanent residence rights through local investments or against a flat fee for perfectly legitimate reason. The OECD argues that such programs are also used to avoid transparency rules. What are the reasons that persons obtain CBI/RBI? What are the features of such programs? Can we enhance the current economic permanent residency program that we have here in The Bahamas? Speaker(s): Hon. Philippe May, Principal Global Advisors Sen. Hon. L. Ryan Pinder, Attorney General, Commonwealth of The Bahamas |
| 4:30 pm | Closing Remarks | AIBT Deputy Chairman |
Financial Services Bootcamp - September 13, 2022
| 1:30 pm | Registration | |
| 2:00 pm | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Tanya McCartney CEO & Executive Director, Bahamas Financial Services Board |
| 2:05 pm | SESSION 1FINTECH | The DARE Act Presenter: Christina Rolle, Executive Director The Securities Commission of The Bahamas The Sanddollar Project Presenter: Kimwood Mott, Project Manager The Central Bank of The Bahamas |
| 2:45 pm | SESSION 2International Initiatives Update | • Key International Initiatives Impacting Financial Services • The Global Minimum Corporate Tax Initiative – What is this really about and what does it mean for The Bahamas? Presenter: Bahamas Ministry of Finance |
| 3:15 pm | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 3:30 pm | SESSION 3Personal/Career Development | • Strategies for Career Development and Advancement/Risk Taking for Success • Navigating the workplace – Being Open to Feedback Presenter: Patrice Taylor Hephzibah HR Training and Development |
Mentorship Forum | Interactive Coaching Sessions (20 minutes) for students with Executives/Senior Management of the AIBT and/or BFSB | |
| 4:30 pm | Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks | Kevin A.C. Moree Chairman of BFSB |
Speakers & Panelists
Scheduled to appear. Subject to change.
- Nassau Conference Speaker/Panelist
- Bootcamp Speaker/Panelist
Aliya Allen
GrahamThompson
Minister of Economic Affairs
Principal Global Advisors
Kimwood Mott
Central Bank
Attorney General
Pictet Bank & Trust Limited
Christina Rolle
Securities Commission
Central Bank
Patrice Taylor
Hephzibah HR
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Gold Sponsor
Corporate Sponsors
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COVID19 Protocols
Attendees of both The Nassau Conference and Financial Services Bootcamp will be required to adhere to the COVID19 protocols and policiesas established by Baha Mar Resort, the venue for the events.
- Fully Vaccinated Attendees (completed two week immunization after 2nd dose) upon arrival at the hotel will have to show a record of the completed vaccination to gain entry into the hotel and conference facility.
- Non-Vaccinated Attendees will have to present a negative rapid antigen test no more than 5 days old upon arrival at the hotel. Baha Mar only accepts testing results from the following facilities:
- Doctors Hospital
- Family Medical Center
- Lyford Cay Hospital
- Upon entering the resort campus, in addition to presenting the proper documentation, persons are required to take a temperature check at the entrance.
- All persons while at the property MUST wear a mask and maintain social distancing of 6 feet apart.
- Hand Sanitizers are placed throughout the hotel and convention center and attendees are encouraged to sanitize regularly.
David joined Pictet Bank & Trust in 2007 and currently serves as Head of Investments within the Private Banking Department. David leads a team of financial market specialists who provide investment solutions, research and guidance to high net worth individuals and the Private Banking team. David’s key role involves implementing investment strategies across a range of asset classes, designing custom portfolio solutions and advising clients.
Mr. Rolle was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas in January 2016. Prior to this, he served as the Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance; and before this, he served on the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a Senior Advisor to the Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean Constituency.
The Honourable Philippe A. May is a Swiss-Singaporean and partner of Principal Global Advisors Pte. Ltd, a Singapore-incporporated financial advisory firm. He is a qualified Associate Financial Planner (AFP), an Associate Estate Planning Practitioner (AEPP) and a member of the Global Investor Immigration Council and the Financial Planner Association of Singapore. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) and an Executive Diploma in International Diplomatic Law from UNITAR, Geneva, Switzerland, Philippe has extensive experience in Diplomacy, Private Banking, Insurance and Residence & Citizenship Planning.
Senator the Honourable Ryan Pinder is the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas having been appointed on September 20, 2021 after the general elections were held in The Bahamas and the Progressive Liberal Party were voted in as the Government. Ryan Pinder was the Member of Parliament for the Elizabeth Constituency and the Minister of Financial Services and Trade in the former Progressive Liberal Party government.
Therese Turner-Jones, Bahamian national has been working in international finance for over 30 years. Her academic background includes the University of Toronto (1982) and University of East Anglia (1983) where she mastered economics, as well as numerous other short courses from the JF Kennedy School, at Harvard, Singularity University (CA) and Cambridge (UK).