CLARKE
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC):
THE CARIBBEAN Association of Banking & Finance Institutes (CABFI) has honoured William Clarke, chief executive of Scotia Bank Jamaica along with six other of the region's top bankers.
"Candidates for consideration had to be persons of distinction in the profession of banking and/or have contributed in a very significant way towards the advancement of the knowledge of the theory and practice of banking and finance and/or have given distinguished and meritorious service to the banking and finance industry," CABFI said in a statement on Tuesday.
THE HONOREES
Among the bankers honoured are Dr. Marion Williams, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Timothy Donaldson, the first governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas, Dunbar McIntyre, past chief executive officer of Republic Bank in Trinidad, Ronald Harford, chairman of Republic Bank and Mr. Clarke.
The chairman of the Royal bank of Trinidad and Tobago (RBTT), Peter July, as well as Ronald Chan, chief executive officer of Scotia Bank Trinidad and Ivan Browne, the head of the Antigua-based Caribbean Union Bank, were also recognised by the CABFI.
They were all named honorary fellows of CABFI following their selection by a panel comprising Professor Nigel Harris, vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Professor Rex Nettleford and Sir Courtney Blackman.
The honorary fellow is a lifetime award.
