By His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir PATRICK LINTON ALLEN, Member of the Order of the Nation, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Order of Distinction, Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, Governor-General of Jamaica.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL

WHEREAS Administrative Professionals comprise the largest segment of the office workforce:

AND WHEREAS Administrative Professionals serve as vital information hubs in the modern office, managing information, organizing the office, mastering office technology:

AND WHEREAS Administrative Professionals Week highlights the major contributions of Administrative Professionals to the productivity and efficiency of public and private sector companies:

AND WHEREAS the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals provide Administrative Professionals with education, networking opportunities and other career enhancing programmes while also advancing the image of the profession.

NOW THEREFORE, I, PATRICK LINTON ALLEN, Member of the Order of the Nation, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Order of Distinction, Governor-General of Jamaica, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM the Week of April 24- 30, 2016 as Administrative Professionals’ Week and Wednesday April 27, 2016 as Administrative Professionals’ Day and encourage management and the business community in Jamaica to join in recognizing these outstanding Professionals and provide them with training and support to continue their professional growth.

Given under my hand at King’s House this 7th day of April in

the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Sixteen.