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GUEST SPEAKER

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The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C.​
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper led Canada through the world’s most complex geopolitical, economic and security challenges as the country’s 22nd Prime Minister for nearly ten years. During his tenure in the world’s top forums such as the G-7, G-20, NATO, and the United Nations, Mr. Harper was known for a frank, assertive leadership style defined by principled diplomacy, disciplined economic policy, a strong stance on international peace and security, and passionate defence of freedom and human dignity.

Mr. Harper created the modern Conservative Party of Canada, won three successive national elections, and was the longest serving Conservative Prime Minister since Canada’s founding Prime Minister in 1891. Under his watch, Canada emerged from the 2008 economic crisis faster and stronger than its peers. Among his many accomplishments in office, Mr. Harper brought federal taxes to their lowest level in 50 years and balanced the budget while investing in health care and infrastructure, overhauling the criminal justice system, and expanding Canada’s international trade network tenfold. On the international stage, Prime Minister Harper undertook a principled foreign policy working closely with Canada’s G7 and other partners and stood staunchly by besieged allies Israel and Ukraine. An economist by training, Mr. Harper helped shape financial reform frameworks at the G-20 table, implemented a sustainable approach to fiscal stimulus, and led the call for open markets founded pragmatic, growth-oriented economic policy.

Today, Mr. Harper is Chairman and CEO of Harper & Associates, a global strategic advisory firm. He is also the recent author of “Right Here Right Now: Politics and Leadership in the Age of Disruption” and a frequent speaker on geo-politics, populism, and global business trends.

Mr. Harper also Chairs the International Democrat Union, the global alliance of conservative political parties, and the Friends of Israel Initiative, a global association of former high-office holders who defend Israel’s right to self-determination, security and democracy.

MEET OUR PANELIST!


STRATEGIC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Honorable Minister
Jose Abelardo Mai 

Minister of Agriculture 
Government of Belize
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Honorable Minister
Kareem Musa
Minister of Home Affairs &
​New Growth Industries
Government of Belize
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Honorable Minister
Andre Perez 
Minister of Blue Economy &
​ Civil Aviation 
Government of Belize
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Honorable Minister
Rodwell Ferguson
Minister of Public Utilities, Energy and  Logistics
Government of Belize
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Honorable Minister
Christopher Coye
Minister of State Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment 
Government of Belize

(Moderator)
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Honorable Minister
Kevin Bernard
Minister of Youth, Sports &
​E-Governance 
Government of Belize


Honorable Minister
Anthony Malher
Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations
Government of Belize



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BELIZE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE

Dr. Leroy Almendarez
Executive Director
BELTRAIDE
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Ishmael Quiroz
Director of Public/Private Sector Dialogue
Office of the Prime Minister

​(Moderator)
Lincoln Blake
Director
Investment Policy and Compliance Unit

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Sean Feinstein
Founder & CEO
SMVNF Investment 
​Design Depot

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Andy Sutherland
Director General,
​Directorate General
for Foreign Trade


Nikita Usher
Co-CEO, Chief Admin Manager Citrus Products of Belize Ltd.

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Shahera Mckoy
Manager
Export Belize Unit
BELTRAIDE
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS 

David Kuan Chou Chien
Ambassador 
Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan)


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Narda Garcia
CEO
Office of Prime Minister


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Jessica Bedoya
Chief of Staff and
Chief Strategy Officer,
Inter-American Development Bank


Katherine Meighan
Founder/Director &
Vice President,
Caye Talkers Ltd


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Kay Menzies
CEO & President
​BECOL


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Kim Aikman
CEO,
Belize Chamber of
​Commerce & Industry

(Moderator)
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Maria Estella Recinos
Founder &
​Managing Director

K&M Construction Ltd.

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Umeeda Switlo
Owner
​Naledo Belize Ltd


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FINANCING YOUR INVESTMENTS AND STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLY INVESTING IN BELIZE

Dr. Phillip Harding
Co-Founder & CEO,

IMPACTJUNKIE

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Sydney Campbell
Board of Directors, Executive Chairman
Central Bank of Belize
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Henry Anderson
Chairman of the Board
Development Finance 
Corporation (DFC)


Kareem Micheal
Acting Governer

Central Bank of Belize

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Mrs. Sandra Bedran
Managing Director
Atlantic Bank Limited

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IDB PANELIST

Mauricio Claver-Carone 
President
Inter-American 
Development Bank

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Aitor Ezcurra
Head of Corporate Division
IDB Invest​
Fernando Quevedo
Manager, Department of Central American Countries, Haiti, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic (CID) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Jaime Granados
Trade and Investment
Division Chief
Inter-American Develpment Bank (IDB)



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Richard Martinez Alvarado
Vice President of Countries
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)



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UNDP REPRESENTATIVES

Christopher McGann
Founder & Managing Director PPF Capital Belize Ltd 
UNDP Consultant
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Luis Felipe Lopez Calva
Regional Dirrector for Latin
America & Caribbean ASG & UNDP


SECTORAL PRESENTATIONS


AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRO-PROCESSING

Dr. Henry Canton
President
BAS Group


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Gilbert Canton
General Manager
Cayo Grain & Agro Suply Ltd.


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Milagro Matus
Policy Analyst
Ministry of Agriculture,
Food Security & Enterprise

(Moderator)
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OPPORTUNITIES IN MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT

Dhiraji Nandwani
Owner/Director
Tu'kan Manufacturers Ltd
(Moderator)
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Micheal Bowen
President/CEO/Chairman
​Bowen & Bowen Ltd.


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Juan Carlos Dussan
Managing Director
Caribbean Paper Mill


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Dr. Fernando Gonzalez
Director
​Cementos Progreso Ltd.


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BLUE ECONOMY

Beverly Wade
Director of Blue Economy
Ministry of Blue Economy & Civil Aviation

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Valdemar Andrade
Executive Director
Turneffe Antoll
Sustainability Association
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Kennedy Carillo
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Blue Economy & Civil Aviation
(Moderator)

Naresh Punwani
Principal
Quality Shrimp Belize Ltd.


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Troy Gabb
Feincatch Ltd


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OPPORTUNITIES IN OFFSHORE OUTSOURCING INVESTMENTS IN BELIZE

Kevin Herrera
Chief Executive Officer
Protel BPO Ltd.

Tony Arzu
Co-Founder &
Operations Director
​Artison Marketing Ltd.


Nubia Ramirez
CEO & Founder
RCCbpo

Rob Johnson
Senior Vice President of Operations
Transparent BPO

Tomas Serrut
Country Manager
Oristech Inc

OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOURISM IN BELIZE

Douglas Singh
Managing Director
International Corporate Service

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Ted Tejada
General Manager
Best Western Plus
Belize Biltmore Hotel


Ian Lizarraga
Managing Partner
The Belize Collection


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Steven Schulte
Chief Executive Officer
Tropic Air


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Nicole Solano
CEO
Ministry of Tourism &
​Diaspora Relations Oristech Inc

(Moderator)
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OTHER EXPORT SERVICES IN BELIZE

Annette Garel
Senior Deputy
Registrar of Ship IMMARBE


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Claude B.F Haylock
Director General,
International Financial
​Services Commission

(Moderator)
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Neri Ramirez
CEO
Corozal Freezone



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Reynaldo Magana
Commissioner 
IFSC



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Join Us!


Event Location:

Sunset Caribe Belize | San Pedro
​Ambergis Caye

Event Date

Starts: Sep 3, 2025
​Ends:  Sep 5, 2025

Event Duration

Three (3) Days
Contact us (+501) 880-3737 or via [email protected]
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