Press Release – for immediate release
On Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 The Cave Hill School of Business Inc.-The University of the West Indies (CHSB-UWI) was renamed in honour of its major benefactor and long-term staunch strategic supporter, Sagicor Financial Corporation. A ceremony was hosted at the CHSB Conference facility, where the unveiling of Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management, The University of the West Indies was witnessed by more than one hundred key stakeholders as well as local and regional media representatives.
Remarks were delivered by Dr Charmaine Gardner – Chairperson, Board of Directors, CHSB-UWI; Mr Stephen McNamara – Chairman, Board of Directors, Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited Group of Companies; Professor V. Eudine Barriteau – Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus; and Mr Dodridge Miller – President and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited Group of Companies. The aforementioned executive group was joined by The Minster of Industry, International Business and Commerce, Honourable Donville Inniss; Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles of the University of the West Indies and Dr. Jeannine – CEO and Director of the newly named entity, Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management, to remove the ceremonious curtain which revealed the new signage at the front of the building. The ceremony commenced at 6:00pm and culminated with a cocktail reception.
Sagicor has been a strategic partner of CHSB-UWI for over a decade. The renaming of the business school is a component of the mutually beneficial collaborative agreement, which was signed on July 18th, 2014. During his address, Mr Miller stated,
“We are extremely pleased to be a partner with the Cave Hill School of Business and Management on this important journey, for the long-term development of our region and the people in the communities in which we operate”.
The significant valued derived from the partnership between Sagicor and CHSB-UWI will enhance the school’s capacity for efficient delivery and promotion of programmes which, through advanced technology and a dedicated customer-centered methodology, will improve the CHSB experience for companies and clients of the organization.
About Sagicor
Sagicor is a leading provider of financial services in the Caribbean. Operating in 21 countries, including the USA and Latin America, Sagicor has total assets in excess of US $ 5.5 billion. The Sagicor Group offers a wide range of products and services, including life insurance, annuities and group and individual health, and has a policyholder base of approximately 600,000. Sagicor is a widely-held publicly-traded company with over 37,000 Shareholders and is listed on the stock exchanges of Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and London.
About The Cave Hill School of Business
For twenty-five years, The Cave Hill School of Business Inc.-The University of the West Indies (CHSB-UWI) has remained committed to the mission of developing the regional’s human capital to ensure that businesses can successfully compete, regionally and internationally. Through its Academic programmes, CHSB-UWI has produced more than 3000 regional and international graduates – residents of Barbados, the OECS and North America – who have completed the diploma, masters and doctorate programmes. Additionally, the business school has delivered in excess of 250 professional development programmes designed for employees from entry level through middle and senior management of highly progressive organizations.
For more information, contact:
Ms Orian Lynch
Marketing Coordinator
Telephone: (246) 424-7731
Email: orian.lynch@cavehill.uwi.edu