Grand Opening – Western Hemisphere [Virtual Island Summit]

The Grand Opening sessions will set the tone for the Virtual Island Summit 2020, featuring a series of keynote addresses from island leaders. The sessions will include discussions on how these islands are implementing the Sustainable Development Goals to meet the needs of future generations, the impact of the global pandemic, and a look at how island communities are responding to a wide range of challenges.

Moderator: Matthew McMillan, President, BuzzMaker

Speakers:

• Anil Srivastava, CEO, Leclanché
• Dr. The Honourable Ralph Everard Gonsalves, Prime Minister, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President, Guyana
• Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, United Nations
• Helen Royer, Director of Human Development, CARICOM