Past Speakers & Keynote Highlights
For over a decade, Invest Caribbean has united influential leaders shaping the region’s economic future. Our keynote speakers include heads of government, global financiers, and visionary entrepreneurs committed to sustainable Caribbean growth.
Discover the changemakers who’ve taken the stage — from innovators and business leaders to policymakers driving transformation. Their voices reflect what we stand for: capital access, strategic project growth, and sustainable impact across the Caribbean, U.S., and global markets.
ICN Celebrates VP Kamala Harris
- 2021
The US' First Caribbean American VP, Kamala Harris
ICN founder and CEO, Felicia J. Persaud
Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies
Most Honorable Andrew Holness, ON, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica
O. St. E. Mackie Holder, Chair of the CARICOM Consular Corp and Barbados’ Counsel General To NY
Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D:NY), First Dominican-born US Congressman
Mark Golding, MP, Leader of the Opposition, Jamaica
Jamaican-Born Nurse Sandra Lindsay, First Recipient of a CVOID-19 Vaccine in the US
Guyanese-Born Dr. Michelle Chester, First Doctor To Administer A COVID-19 Vaccine In The US
Menes De Griot & the Shanto Drummers
Papa Michigan Of Michigan & Smiley Fame
The Fab 5 Band, Jamaica
Dancehall Star, Flourgon, Jamaica
Dr. Monty Alexander, CD, Jamaica’s World-Renowned, Grammy-Nominated International Musician
Reggae star Nadine Sutherland of Jamaica
Joan Myers , Gospel Singer/Songwriter, Jamaica
Edwin Yearwood, Scoa King, Barbados
Musicians, Frankie Mcintosh, Maxie Gouevia, Rashid Thorne And Menes De Griot..
Janine Jkuhl, Singer, songwriter, Jamaica
Claudette Peters, Soca Diva, Antigua & Barbuda
Tykairi Sargeant, 9-year-old singer, Barbados
Owen Dalhouse, independent artist, Heal the Soul of America
Irwine Clare, Sr. OD, Caribbean Immigrant Services
Aubry Padmore, Global Village Book Publishing LLC
Esther Austin, Esther Austin Global
Dr. Sheila Newton Moses, former President, Invest Caribbean
Carlyle McKetty, Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music
ICN 2015 - Saint Martin
Mr. Romeo Fleming, head of the Romeo Fleming Group of Companies, which includes the current Hertz Rent a Car on St. Maarten/St. Martin, Xaro Tours and Equisite Tours
Yin, Zhijun - The Chairman of Beijing Lao She Teahouse Co., Ltd
Kara Coleman, One Caribbean Television
Felicia J. Persaud, founder/CEO, Invest Caribbean
Qin, Guo Ying – Vice Chairman and Secretary General of China Women’s Development Foundation
Guo, LiFeng, CEO of BESTONE Jewelry Company
HON. JEANNE ROGERS-VANTERPOOL then PRÉSIDENTE, OFFICE DE TOURISME DE SAINT-MARTIN
Hon. Wendel Cocks, former vice-president in charge of the Economic Development Sector of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin
Zheng, Yaoxing – Dean of Tourism Department in Fujian Normal University and Strait Tourism College
ICN 2014 - Harvard Club, NYC
Dr. Isaac J. Newton, Paramount Communications Consultancy
Ernie Anastos, Emmy-Award winning news anchor, WNYW-TV.
Former Trinidad & Tobago Minister of Trade, Industry, Investment and Communications, Vasant Bharath
Jarret Freeman, Russian-American Chamber of Commerce
The late Hon. Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, OJ, CD, Hon. LLD, Chairman and founder of Sandals Resorts International
Rev. Dr. Belgrave Pelle, Dean of the Anglican Church of America, Rector of St. Mary's Anglican Church in the Bronx, and Chaplain of the NY Police 40th Precinct
Claire McLeveighn, Vice President of Trade and Investment at Empire State Development, NYS
Dr. Ma, Lin Deputy Secretary-General of Beijing Municipal Government, China
Felicia J. Persaud, Founder/Chairman/CEO, Invest Caribbean
Larry Lee, President, China Daily
Arthur Piccolo, Chairman, New Sports Group/Bowling Green Association
Li Li, managing director, Chinese American Business Development Center
Kara Coleman, New Anchor, WSEE/One Caribbean Television
Anthony Giuseppe, Caribbean Market Village
Anthony Wellington Phills, branding specialist, ‘Million Dollar Arm’ and Caribbean Commerce Magazine/Media, Calypso Cloud and Blinglet Inc.
Christopher Chaplin, director, Invest Caribbean
Irwine G. Clare, Sr. O.D., Advisory Board Member, Jamaica Diaspora USA, NE & CEO, Caribbean Immigrant Services.
Brian Lilly, Founder, One Caribbean Television
Woody Wilson, Designer to the Stars, Beverly Hills.
Javier Figueras, Corporate Vice President of Affiliate Sales, HBO Latin America
Valence Williams, former Vice President, AEGIS Capital
Joey Stephens & Bob, news anchor, One Caribbean Television.
Jay Yeo, President, Solomon Energy
Justin Locke, Sir Richard Branson’s, Carbon War Room
Richard Nixon, NATCOM International and past Chargé d' Affaires at Embassy of Grenada to China
Patrick Goodness, CEO, The Goodness Company, Costa Rica
Donna G. Miller, RN, EMS-RN, CMTE, Founder/President/CEO, Life Guard International – FlyingICU/Fixed Wing Air Ambulance
Paul Angelchik, M.D., Founder and CEO , American World Clinics
Qahir Dhanani, Private Sector Development Specialist, the World Bank Group
Dr. Marlyn Morris, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Caribbean Council For Economic Development
Pauline Christian, President of the BBPA-Toronto Canada
Mark Austin, Venture Partner, Bright Capital
Diana Jensen, OPIC
Jacques-Philippe Piverger, CEO, MPowered
ICN 2013 - Yale Club, NYC
Former Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands, Dr. Rufus Ewing
Brian Lilly, CEO, Lilly Broadcasting & Founder, One Caribbean Television
Grace Lappin, Managing Director, Avalon Partners
Miguel Reyna - Director, Port Business Development and Asset Management, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
Kara Coleman, News Anchor, One Caribbean Television/WICU, PA
Li Li, Managing Director, Chinese American Business Development Center
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Arthur Piccolo, Chairman, Bowling Green Association
Alan Lowenstein, Wedgewood Investment Group .
ICN 2012 - Marriott Marquis, NYC
Lisa Lake, former Chief Development Director, Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean.
Sir Richard Branson
Jean Arnell, vice president of the French Saint Martin Chamber of Commerce.
Jonathan Blue, chair of Blue Equity LLC.
Jay Yeo, President of the Canadian-based Solamon Energy.
ICN 2011 - Marriott Marquis, NYC
W. Dave Dowrich, then VP Goldman Sachs
ICN founder and CEO Felicia J. Persaud
Then Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Ricky Skerritt
Brian Lily, founder, OCTV
Martin Mohabeer, then managing director of Spackman Capital
David Brillembourg, Chairman/CEO/Founder at Brilla Group LLC
Christopher Chaplin, director, Hard Beat Communications
Then CTO Director NYC, Sylma Brown Bramble
Founder of the Caribbean American Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the late Roy Hastick.
Then Minister of Business Development & Tourism of Bermuda, Patrice Kimberly Minors,