Mona School of Business to host strategic round-table talks
THE Mona School of Business (MSB) has launched a forum to help public and private sector entities manage risk in the current economy.
The event, dubbed “MSB Round-table 2010”, was launched officially on January 13 in the Council Room at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. The talks will take place between March 4 and 5 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre.
“The Round-table is, in many ways, fulfilling the wish of what we would like to see the University of the West Indies being about,” noted UWI vice-chancellor, Professor E Nigel Harris, in a release to the media.
He added that the UWI was on a drive to bring real value to the Caribbean community through “paramedics”, a term used by MSB executive director, Professor Evan Duggan. Harris noted that the term speaks to the marriage of academics and practitioners, to create an understanding of the main challenges within society and use knowledge to make a difference.
Director of the MSB’s professional services unit, Dr William Lawrence said the business school would share with the public a summary of the content, outcomes and recommendations for the country and region following the discussions.
The key presenters for MSB Roundtable include two experts from Imperial College, London Business School — Professor William Perraudin, who has served as a Special Advisor to the Bank of England, and Dr Paolo Zaffaroni, a former senior economist of the Bank of Italy. In March, they will share strategies from their experience and research to help Caribbean organisations not only avoid or cope with hazards but also seize available opportunities.
“The two-day round-table will directly address many of the economic issues facing the country and its major financial institutions. It will cover numerous topics, including diversification, capital adequacy, different types of risk, risk models and model bench-marking,” noted the release. “Participants, it is anticipated, will gain invaluable insights and workable strategies to anticipate and cope with the uncertainties prevailing worldwide.”
Participants are required to register and pay US$550 to attend or US$500 per person for groups of three or more.
