Schedule

Opening Ceremony:
Venue: New Chemistry Lecture Theatre

(Chem 5)

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Ricardo Jenez

Consultant - Silicon Valley

Former Director at Google Enterprise

Panel Discussion:
Topic: Science and Technology – The Next 50 Years: “Frustration or Fruition”

Moderator: Mrs. Dionne Jackson-Miller

Participants:
- Education: Prof. I. Kahwa – Dean, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
- Security: Senior Superintendent Kevin Blake – National Intelligence Bureau, Jamaica Constabulary Force
- Infrastructure: Dr. David Smith – Infrastructure Sector
- Energy: Dr. Earl Green – Energy sector - National Irrigation Commission
- Food Security: Dr. Fred Hanley (tentative) - Jamaica Broilers
The objective of the panel discussion is to discuss the future of Science and Technology (S&T), Education and Research in shaping Jamaica’s next 50 years. The objective is to highlight the many ways that S & T has improved and can improve these sectors as we move forward as a nation. We also plan to focus on the objectives of vision 2030 and see how Science and Technology can help realise those goals.