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Launch of the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (DBRP)

On Friday, November 22, 2024, you are cordially invited to the launch of the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (DBRP) a transformative financial entity focused on advancing sustainable climate resilience development across the Caribbean, Pacific Africa, Latin America, and SIDS.

The establishment of the DBRP is significant and timely. Climate finance has taken centre stage at COP29, with discussions focusing on supporting climate action and enhancing resilience in developing countries.

Co-hosted by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the PVBLIC Foundation, the launch event will highlight the Bank’s innovative approach to addressing critical challenges through partnerships and data-driven finance.

Among the featured speakers on the programme include persons who have played pivotal roles in conceptualizing and supporting the establishment of the DBRP:

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor, The UWI

Dr. Didacus Jules, Director-General, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OESC)

The Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Statesman-in-Residence, The UWI

Dr. Gene Leon, Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity

Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Executive Chairman of PVBLIC Foundation

Thomas Coughlin, Chief Executive Officer, Kinesis

Professor David Tennant, Professor of Development Finance, The UWI Mona Campus

Dr. Nekeisha Spencer, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, The UWI

We look forward to your participation in this important event. Please see the details below.

Kindly note the details below:

Event: Launch of the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (DBRP)

Date: Friday, November, 22, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM (Jamaica/Panama) | 10:30 AM (Eastern Caribbean/AST)

Live broadcast: www.uwitv.global and www.facebook.com/UWITV  

A copy of the agenda can be accessed here.

On Friday, November 22, 2024, you are cordially invited to the launch of the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (DBRP) a transformative financial entity focused on advancing sustainable climate resilience development across the Caribbean, Pacific Africa, Latin America, and SIDS.

The establishment of the DBRP is significant and timely. Climate finance has taken centre stage at COP29, with discussions focusing on supporting climate action and enhancing resilience in developing countries.

Co-hosted by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the PVBLIC Foundation, the launch event will highlight the Bank’s innovative approach to addressing critical challenges through partnerships and data-driven finance.

Among the featured speakers on the programme include persons who have played pivotal roles in conceptualizing and supporting the establishment of the DBRP:

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor, The UWI

Dr. Didacus Jules, Director-General, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OESC)

The Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Statesman-in-Residence, The UWI

Dr. Gene Leon, Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity

Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Executive Chairman of PVBLIC Foundation

Thomas Coughlin, Chief Executive Officer, Kinesis

Professor David Tennant, Professor of Development Finance, The UWI Mona Campus

Dr. Nekeisha Spencer, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, The UWI

We look forward to your participation in this important event. Please see the details below.

Kindly note the details below:

Event: Launch of the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (DBRP)

Date: Friday, November, 22, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM (Jamaica/Panama) | 10:30 AM (Eastern Caribbean/AST)

Live broadcast: www.uwitv.global and www.facebook.com/UWITV  

A copy of the agenda can be accessed here.

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