Opening speech by Minister of Economic Development Mr. Ruisandro Cijntje

Presentation Topic: The Curaçaoan Economy in Relation to Other Small Island States &  A Detailed Look at the Economic Opportunities for the Economy of Curaçao: Overview of our export performance. Speaker: Professor Roger Hosein

Presentation Topic: Caribbean Women in Trade: Benefits of the platform for local women entrepreneurs   Speaker: Andrea M. Ewart, Esq.   ABOUT SPEAKER: Andrea Ewart is a Jamaican national and US-trained customs and international trade attorney with her own firm, DevelopTradeLaw, LLC, which works with businesses, governments, and entrepreneurs to facilitate the successful movement of

Presentation Topic: Key Challenges of International expansion: How to succeed in the new market Export Game Demonstration   Speaker:  Hunter Matson   ABOUT SPEAKER: Hunter Matson is a trade policy expert with more than a decade experience working with central government departments in the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.  He has a

Introduction to Panel “Demystifying Exports” Panel Discussion: “Demystifying Exports" and Q&A Panelists: TBA

Networking Happy Hour!

Presentation Topic: AI and the Future of Export Strategies for Businesses   Speaker: Guido Rojer   ABOUT SPEAKER: Guido Rojer, Jr. is a Curacaoan author, scholar, founder, professional troublemaker, and pundit. He specializes in innovation and (international) entrepreneurship in Island Economies, and he advocates for the tech industry as a new economic pillar for the Islands. 

Panel Discussion: AI, the future is now: how can AI boost a firm’s export   Panelists: TBA

Presentation Topic: Experiment with AI Models   Speakers: A session by Guido Rojer & 3rd-year students 

Presentation Topic: Gamification: Project Development for Curaçao   Speakers: Huntor Matson  Guido Rojer

Launching the Medical & Wellness Tourism Export Strategy by Wellness Association, Ministry of Economic Development & CINEX   Presentation Topic:  World Class Medical Services: Curacao, the Island of Healing  

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Presentation Topic: The Blue BioEconomy in Curaçao: It’s Growth & Export Potential (Ministry of Economic Development)

Presentation Topic: Tides of Trade: Cultivating Resilience in Local Fisheries for Export   Speakers: Eric Guichard   ABOUT SPEAKER: Eric Guichard, founder & CEO of Homestrings, Inc., brings a wealth of experience in diaspora investment advisory. With a background as Founder and Chairman of GRAVITAS Capital, a Central Bank Reserves Management  Advisor, and prior roles

Presentation Topic: How can Curacao Prosper in the Era of Change and Change of Era   Speaker: Eric Panneflek

Public lecture by Dr. Guido Rojer, Jr., on his dissertation concerning International Business and Export of Island-Based Firms. The research examines over 150 island companies worldwide and their management teams regarding export and offers recommendations for Curaçao, Ministry of Economic Development.

Presentation Topic: Export Acceleration: Mastering LGO/CBI Applications (Hands-on workshop)   Speaker: Thyrone Magloire   ABOUT SPEAKER: Thyrone Magloire was born and raised in Curaçao. His father is from Dominica and his mother is from St. Kitts, forming a bond of three beautiful islands in the Caribbean. He completed his Bachelor of Science at the Haagsche