Deodat Maharaj is the Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency, the Caribbean regional institution with the remit to support private sector development and steer foreign direct investment to the Region.

Deodat, a national of Trinidad and Tobago, previously served as Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth, where he spearheaded the trade and investment agenda, and with the United Nations in senior roles in the field and at headquarters. He has extensive experience in international trade and investment in a career spanning 25 years. He knows the Caribbean well, having lived and worked in Barbados, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.

From his earliest days teaching inner-city high school students how to discover their potential and succeed no matter what their circumstances — to becoming a world-renowned transformational speaker and trainer who has conducted more than 2,500 workshops and events all over the world — Jack Canfield has devoted his life and career to helping others achieve their personal definition of success and create lives of greater joy, meaning, and fulfillment.

A Pioneer and Legend in the Field of Personal Development and Peak Performance

• Founder of the billion-dollar Chicken Soup for the Soul™ publishing empire
• Multiple New York Times bestselling author of —The Success Principles, The Power of Focus, The Aladdin Factor, Dare to Win, The Key to Living the Law of Attraction, Living the Success Principles, Coaching for Breakthrough Success, and more.
• 2.5 million subscribers and followers on social media
• Sold 500+ million books worldwide
• Featured guest on 1,000+ TV and radio shows
• Has trained 2,900+ Canfield Success Principles Trainers in 107 countries
• Founded the Transformational Leadership Council
• Inducted into the National Speakers Associations "Speakers Hall of Fame"
• Is a Harvard graduate with a Master's degree in Psychological Education

Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid is an island girl – born, bred and rooted in her beautiful home country of Jamaica. She earned the moniker, “Your Jamaican Girl”, when she won Miss Jamaica World 2005 as an unlikely candidate, donning natural afro curls unapologetically all throughout the competition, even after being advised to straighten her hair. In an effort to challenge the representation and perception of black women, and inspire others who looked like her, she maintained her look for the international pageant in China, where she walked away as a Top 15 finalist, winning the People’s Choice vote for the Caribbean – all while being authentically herself.

After completing a Doctor of (Veterinary) Medicine in Cuba on a government scholarship in 2007, Terri-Karelle faced cross-cultural accreditation challenges when she returned home, which resulted in her being unable to practice veterinary medicine in Jamaica. Her dreams were crushed. Thus began her journey in marketing and management. Terri-Karelle worked as a Public Relations Executive with RISARC Consulting in Los Angeles; General Manager of the popular Spartan Health Club; and the Online Brand Manager of The Gleaner Company Ltd, where she successfully implemented innovative digital marketing strategies for the oldest and largest newspaper in the English-speaking Caribbean.

Taking the suggestions of people around me who thought she had the right personality and natural talent for the job, Terri-Karelle transitioned into the world of media. After getting her start as a radio personality, she eventually landed on television in 2012, hosting the most-watched live television show in Jamaica – Digicel Rising Stars, a job I still love and do to this day. This turning point led to many more opportunities over the years. She has had the joy of bringing energy and zest to television shows; entertaining international crowds at cultural and music events; and interviewing some of the world’s most powerful and influential personalities

She has been fortunate to become one of the most well-loved media personalities in her country, and she gives back by using her platform to inspire, challenge, motivate and advocate for positive change for individuals and the world at large. She lives everyday knowing for certain that there is more to each of us. We are not defined by what we study or what our professions are. We are defined by our ability to embrace failure, adapt, learn, grow and evolve. Her story is a reminder to others who are fighting crushed dreams, that they can create new opportunities, hone new skills and define their own lives on their terms.

Mrs. Marlene Street Forrest is the Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and Director of both its subsidiaries. Her mandate is to continue the process of developing the JSE Group and particularly the Exchange, in an atmosphere of transparency and fairness while utilizing appropriate technology in providing the greatest possible efficiencies to the market.

Mrs. Street Forrest has a wealth of experience having worked in senior management positions at varying private and public sector organizations here in Jamaica and overseas. It is under her stewardship that the JSE became demutualized and the US Denominated Market and the Junior Market were launched. She also spearheaded the Registrar Division of the Jamaica Central Depository (JCSD) when she served as General Manager for this subsidiary of the JSE.

Mrs. Street Forrest attended the University of the West Indies, Mona, where she read for the Bachelors Degree in Management Studies and later gained her Masters in Business Administration at the Barry University in Florida.

In 2016, Mrs. Street Forrest was conferred with the honour of the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander (CD) in recognition of her outstanding leadership in the growth of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. In that same year she also received the Afroglobal Excellence Award for Global Impact from Canada for exhibiting great leadership, vision, integrity and commitment to excellence.

She was an Observer Business Leader Nominee in 2017 and was also celebrated by the Institute for Gender and Development Studies - UWI as a Woman Pioneer. In 2018 she received the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal Vocational Services Award and was recently recognized by the Alex Ihama School of Greatness as the Business Leader of the Decade.

Mrs. Street Forrest was conferred with a Honorary Doctoral Degree in Public Policy by the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean on July 18, 2021 for her contribution to nation building.

She is a Justice of the Peace and serves as a Director for the Good Samaritan Inn, a Christian outreach aimed at uplifting the poor and marginalized.

Nigel Salina is an Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and a Global Social Impact Leader. He is well known for his record shattering performance at the Caribbean’s largest insurer. Nigel was appointed Chairman and CEO of the global arm of the Caribbean’s largest conglomerate in 2007.

Over a five-year period, he led a team whose performance was unparalleled. He is the Chairman of the Global Business Leadership Forum Ltd. This is an International Corporation focusing on global business, connecting leaders & corporations across diverse industries in different geographic locations.

Nigel is also the Founder and Strategic Advisor of Globus Energy Group. Nigel's objective for this entity is to become a leader in the global decarbonisation movement. Nigel is an International Consultant with relationships at the highest levels with both Political and Business Leaders.

He works closely with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States on a number of projects. Nigel is also involved in various philanthropic activities across the Globe. He led a Global Private Sector response after the devastating Hurricane Seasons in 2017 and 2019. Nigel is also the Project Leader/Director of a major Caribbean Security initiative.