The Entrepreneurship Academy is crafted to guide participants through the world of entrepreneurship, uncovering the driving purpose behind entrepreneurs and illustrating how we can support their success. This program is tailored to assist entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, providing insights into scaling their business, valuing their efforts, creating a lasting legacy, and securing financing. Three inspirational entrepreneurs will share their stories of growth and sacrifice, detailing their paths to building multi-million dollar businesses.

5:30 p.m., Hyatt Ballroom Terrace, Montego Bay

Welcome to paradise!

Join us for a warm welcome at the Hyatt Ballroom Terrace in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Enjoy cocktails while overlooking the Caribbean Sea as you mix, mingle, sip, and soak up the tropical ambience with good music, great vibes and even better company. Get ready for a memorable next few days!

Dress code: Business casual

Welcome to SGF Caribbean

Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid, Emcee

Opening remarks

Maria Daniel, Partner, Strategy and Transactions, EY Caribbean | Lee Henderson, Americas EY Private and Growth Markets Leader

Fireside Chat - Welcome to Jamaica: A Perspective on the Jamaican Investment Landscape

Fireside chat with Jamaican leadership representative, interviewed by Wade George, EY Caribbean Chairman.

Keynote - Future in Fast Forward

Pascal Finette, Futurist, Co-founder of be radical, Author, globally renowned thought-leader

Join us on an exciting journey into the future, where rapidly changing technology, increasing uncertainty, and the complex world of business collide. In a time when change is the only constant, thinking like a futurist will give you a powerful advantage. But all too often, we get lost in confusing tech-speak, caught up in hype, and swept away by unrealistic optimism. It’s time for a more practical approach to thinking about the future — one that cuts through the noise and gives you the tools to identify emerging opportunities and challenges. This solution-focused mindset sees the future as an exciting space for experimentation and learning.

In this session, we’ll explore key principles and methods from the worlds of strategic planning, entrepreneurship, tech innovation, and design. You’ll come away with an unbeatable introduction to envisioning the future and understanding how to seize it. Together, we’ll map out a path forward and equip you with a futurist’s toolkit. You won’t just learn how to predict what’s coming, but how to actively shape it and make it your own. Join us as we enter the age of “Practical Futurism.” Let’s roll up our sleeves and get ready to build the future we want to see!

Fireside Chat - Real Life Transformation Story

Murad Al-Kalib, CEO and President AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., World Entrepreneur Of The Year Winner 2017.

Murad shares how he built a start-up with a simple but powerful vision, into a global billion-dollar business and transformed the Canadian agri-food industry that impacts the world. Interviewed by Mark Jeffries, Author, Keynote Speaker and Event Host.

Are you at risk? Cybersecurity in an Increasingly Digital World

Jay Nambi, EY US Technology Consulting | Anil Persad, EY Caribbean, Technology Consulting | James Bynoe, EY Caribbean, Technology Consulting. Moderated by Mark Jeffries.

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence – Strategies, Opportunities, Pitfalls

Dan Diasio, EY Global AI Leader | Samta Kapoor, North America Energy AI and Responsible AI Leader

Together Dan and Samta simplify AI, providing you with a comprehensive grasp of the opportunities made possible through AI, strategies for utilising AI successfully, and the pitfalls to lookout for.

Close of plenary

Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid, Emcee

Lunch

Experience the future of digital innovation at the EY Innovation Hub! It’s more than just a space – it’s a journey into the world of possibilities, equipping you with the tools and knowledge to navigate, conquer and ultimately, redefine your business model for long term value creation. Our dynamic, immersive showcase of opportunities awaits, opening doors to groundbreaking solutions for M&A pursuits, data analytics and cyber security needs and much more.

Here, interaction is key – converse with our AI-inspired personas, delve into the fascinating Metaverse, and gain invaluable insights into the ever-evolving trends in consumer behaviours and lifestyles.

Registration open

Welcome back

Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid, Emcee

Fireside Chat - Changing the Colour of Cancer

Dr. Simone Badal McCreath | Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid

Keynote - The Secrets of High Performing Teams

Rich Diviney, Best-selling Author, Leadership and Human Performance Expert, Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander

Rich shares the secrets to creating high-performance teams in the most stressful of situations, where lives are on the line but teams remain focused and driven.

Keynote - Future of Work and Workplace Culture

Bruce Daisley, former senior lead Twitter Europe, Author, Professor and one of the UK's most influential voices on “fixing work”.

Bruce sheds insight on the future of work and workplace culture.

Growth through M&A and Transformation

Errol Gardner, EY Global Vice Chair – Consulting | Adam Barbina, EY U.S. Geostrategy Group | Jeff Leach, Managing Director, Strategy and Transactions, EY Americas | Maria Daniel, Partner, Strategy and Transactions, EYC | Moderator: Mark Jeffries, Author, Keynote Speaker and Event Host.

The Science of Change

Heidi Grant, Social Cognitive Psychologist, EY Americas Director of Research and Development in Learning

Heidi unpacks the “science of change” and shares insights on effecting change in an organisation while reducing risk. Learn science-based strategies to effectively manage uncertainty as a leader, empowering you to perform at your best in an ever-changing landscape.

The Art of Entrepreneurship: Building a Masterpiece

Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, Founder and CEO, Malaika | Jason Julien, Deputy CEO, First Citizens Bank Limited | Byron Dixon, Founder and CEO, Micro-Fresh | Sabrina HoSang Jordan, CEO, Caribbean Delights, EOY Winner 2019. Moderated by Mark Jeffries, Author, Keynote Speaker and Event Host.

Close of plenary

Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid, Emcee

Lunch

Experience the future of digital innovation at the EY Innovation Hub! It’s more than just a space – it’s a journey into the world of possibilities, equipping you with the tools and knowledge to navigate, conquer and ultimately, redefine your business model for long term value creation. Our dynamic, immersive showcase of opportunities awaits, opening doors to groundbreaking solutions for M&A pursuits, data analytics and cyber security needs and much more.

Here, interaction is key – converse with our AI-inspired personas, delve into the fascinating Metaverse, and gain invaluable insights into the ever-evolving trends in consumer behaviours and lifestyles.

8:30 a.m., White Witch Course, Montego Bay

After 3 days of intense and inspiring discussions at the Strategic Growth Forum, join the region's captains of industry for a private golf outing at the White Witch Golf Course from 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, 4 May.

Can you transfer your zeal for success on the business playing field into a winning streak on the idyllic White Witch Golf Course - carved from the rolling countryside of Jamaica’s historic Rose Hall Plantation?

Will you raise the 1st SGF CUP and have bragging rights for all time?

SIGNATURE PRIZES TO BE WON!

6:00 p.m., Ballroom, Hyatt, Montego Bay

The Strategic Growth Forum Caribbean culminates with the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Jamaica Awards gala which celebrates ambitious Jamaican entrepreneurs whose vision, ingenuity and courage propel the Jamaican economy. Winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year™ will be announced in four exciting categories: Start-up entrepreneur, Emerging entrepreneur, Family Business entrepreneur, and Master entrepreneur. The winner of the Master category earns the incredible opportunity to represent the Caribbean at EY's World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ award ceremony in Monaco! Following the ceremony, we celebrate well into the night until it's time to say our farewells!

Dresscode: Formal attire

This is an invitation-only event. An email will be sent to you with your invitation and registration details. If you have not received an invitation and would like to attend, please email the SGF event planning team at sgfcaribbean@ey.com.

SGF Caribbean and EOY Jamaica Awards Gala will be held at the Hyatt, Montego Bay. Shuttles will be provided from the airport to the Hyatt and all other partner hotels.