Opening Ceremony

The Caribbean Academy of Sciences
in collaboration with Caribbean Academy Sciences Jamaica and
The University of the West Indies, Mona, as part of
The UWI's 70^th Anniversary and
CAS's 30^th Anniversary Celebrations

Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre, The UWI, Mona Campus
Opening Ceremony
21^st General Meeting and Conference

“Science, Technology and Innovation: Vehicles for a Knowledge Based Economy”

9:00 A.M. – 9:05 A.M.	Welcome
	Prof. Emeritus Tara Dasgupta, CD
	President, Caribbean Academy of Sciences, Jamaica
9:05 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.	Remarks
	Prof. Emeritus Winston Mellowes
	President, Caribbean Academy of Sciences
9:15 A.M. – 9:20 A.M.	Greetings
	Prof. the Most Hon. Denise Eldemire-Shearer, CD, OJ
	Representing the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sir Hillary Beckles, The UWI
9:20 A.M. – 9:25 A.M.	Greetings
	Prof. Dale Webber, CD
	Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, The UWI, Mona
9:25 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.	Greetings
	Ms. Katherine Grigsby
	Director, UNESCO Cluster Office for the Caribbean
9:30 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.	Keynote Address
	Senator The Honourable Ruel Reid, CD
	Minister of Education, Youth and Information
9:45 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.	Sponsors Session
	Conrad Douglas & Associates Limited and Sterling Asset Management
10:00 A.M. – 10:05 A.M.	Vote of Thanks

Refreshments