About AIFAC 2025

The Annual International Finance and Accounting Conference (AIFAC 2025), hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Trinidad and Tobago (ICATT), is the leading gathering for accounting, finance and business leaders navigating transformation in a rapidly changing world.

Future Ready: Innovation ▲ Transformation ▲ Resilience

As disruption accelerates, the ability to innovate boldly, transform with intent, and lead with resilience has become the defining advantage.
Over two days, AIFAC 2025 unpacks how organizations can future-proof their strategies, strengthen trust, and create sustainable value in a world of continuous change.

AIFAC 2025 delivers two days of immersive learning, cross-sector dialogue, and high-impact networking with the region's most forward-thinking leaders.

Attendees can expect:

▲ Bold Ideas and Big Picture Thinking – From industry leaders, policymakers, and futurists shaping global finance and business.
▲ Dynamic Panels and Keynotes – Featuring executives and innovators exploring real-world strategies for transformation and resilience.
▲ Actionable Insights – On governance, risk, leadership, and sustainable value creation.
▲ Networking and Collaboration – Connect with peers, partners, and policymakers across diverse sectors.

The Future Starts Here!
2
Days
41
Speakers
18
Sponsors
25
Sessions

Sponsors

Titanium

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Speakers

Andre Hewitt
Andre Hewitt
Master Trainer Master Trainer, Dale Carnegie & Associates
Andre Jeffers
Andre Jeffers
Chief Strategy Officer Chief Strategy Officer, ANSA McAL Group
Annil Singh
Annil Singh
International Business Development Manager International Business Development Manager, A.V. Knowles & Co. Ltd.
Anthony N. Sabga III
Anthony N. Sabga III
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer, ANSA McAL Group
Atiba Caddle
Atiba Caddle
Senior Director - Creative Sector Senior Director - Creative Sector, Moore Trinidad & Tobago
Beverly Khan
Beverly Khan
Procurement Regulator and Chairman Procurement Regulator and Chairman, Office of Procurement Regulation
Chay Gomez
Chay Gomez
Partner Partner, KPMG
Che Kothari
Che Kothari
Entertainment Manager Entertainment Manager
Desmond Dial
Desmond Dial
AIFAC 2025 Conference Chair AIFAC 2025 Conference Chair
Dr Jameila Harris
Dr Jameila Harris
Economist & Assistant Professor Economist & Assistant Professor, University of Warwick
Dr. Ravi Rampersad
Dr. Ravi Rampersad
Director, Consulting/Advisory Services Director, Consulting/Advisory Services, Deloitte
Dr. Stephen Sheppard
Dr. Stephen Sheppard
Lecturer & Consultant Lecturer & Consultant, Arthur Lok Jack GSB
Edmund Phillips
Edmund Phillips
Chairman, ICATT Public Sector Committee Chairman, ICATT Public Sector Committee
Greer Quan
Greer Quan
Group Chief Operating Officer Group Chief Operating Officer, Guardian Holdings Limited
Ian Chinapoo
Ian Chinapoo
President and Group Chief Executive Officer President & Group Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Holdings Limited
Ian Mitchell
Ian Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer, National Flour Mills
Jagdesh Parey
Jagdesh Parey
Director, Audit & Assurance Director, Audit & Assurance , Deloitte
Jason Julien
Jason Julien
Group Chief Executive Officer Group Chief Executive Officer, First Citizens
Keino Cox
Keino Cox
Chief Executive Officer (Ag.) Chief Executive Officer (Ag.), TSTT
Kofi Boxill
Kofi Boxill
Advisory Leader, Advisory Services Advisory Leader, Advisory Services, PwC
Larry Howai
Larry Howai
Governor Governor, Central Bank of Trinidad of Trinidad and Tobago
Lorraine O'Connor
Lorraine O'Connor
Cultural Entrepreneur | Producer | Promoter Cultural Entrepreneur | Producer | Promoter, C15 Studios Limited
Mahadeo Sebarath
Mahadeo Sebarath
Country Head Country Head, CIBC
Mala Baliraj
Mala Baliraj
Chairperson Chairperson, Energy Chamber Trinidad and Tobago
Marc Jardine
Marc Jardine
Managing Director & Vice President Managing Director & Vice President, RBC Royal Bank (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited
Maria Daniel
Maria Daniel
Managing Partner Managing Partner, EY Parthenon Caribbean
Mariano Browne
Mariano Browne
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer, UWI Arthur Lok Jack GSB
Marissa Quashie
Marissa Quashie
President, ICATT President, ICATT
Paula Marcelle-Irish
Paula Marcelle-Irish
Head ACCA Caribbean Head ACCA Caribbean, ACCA
Petal-Ann Roberts
Petal-Ann Roberts
Secretary of Finance, Trade and the Economy Tobago House of Assembly
Raphael Saul
Raphael Saul
International Motivational Speaker | Business Consultant | PROSCI Certified Change Management Practitioner | Attorney-at-Law International Motivational Speaker
Renée-Lisa Philip
Renée-Lisa Philip
Managing Director Managing Director, PKF
Senator The Hon. Dominic Smith
Senator The Hon. Dominic Smith
Minister Public Administration & Artificial Intelligence Ministry Public Administration & Artificial Intelligence
Senator The Hon. Satyakama Maharaj
Senator The Hon. Satyakama Maharaj
Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism & Founder of Sacha Cosmetics Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism
Sixto Coy
Sixto Coy
President President, ICAC
Tanya Gomes
Tanya Gomes
Co-Owner and Production Manager Co-Owner and Production Manager, YUMA
The Hon. Davendranath Tancoo
The Hon. Davendranath Tancoo
MP. Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance
Nikita Maharaj
Nikita Maharaj
Director Finance Director Finance, Flow Trinidad
Barry Phillip
Barry Phillip
Titanium Sponsor – Desalcott
Arun Seenath
Arun Seenath
Vice President, ICATT
John Thompson
John Thompson
General Manager General Manager, Desalcott

Agenda

Categories:

7:30 AM - 8:25 AM

Breakfast

8:25 AM - 8:30 AM

Safety Briefing

Agenda

8:30 AM - 8:35 AM

Welcome Remarks

Agenda

Desmond Dial

8:35 AM - 8:40 AM

Greetings on behalf of Sponsors

Agenda

John Thompson

8:40 AM - 8:45 AM

Greetings from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC)

Agenda

Sixto Coy

8:45 AM - 8:50 AM

President’s Remarks

Agenda

Marissa Quashie

8:50 AM - 8:55 AM

Introduction of Feature Speaker

Agenda

Edmund Phillips

8:55 AM - 10:15 AM

Feature Speaker: Transforming Vision into Legacy: A Business Blueprint for Future Ready Enterprise

Agenda

Senator The Hon. Satyakama Maharaj

10:15 AM - 11:05 AM

Reimagining Resilience

Agenda

11:05 AM - 11:30 AM

Break

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Beyond Technology

Agenda

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Financing the Future: Banking on Change

Agenda

Mahadeo Sebarath

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Recharge- Reset- Refocus!

2:15 PM - 2:55 PM

Risk Redefined

Agenda

Chay Gomez

2:55 PM - 3:35 PM

Decisions Powered by Numbers

Agenda

Annil Singh

3:35 PM - 3:50 PM

Break

3:50 PM - 4:30 PM

Panel Discussion - The Economics of Trust

Agenda

4:30 PM - 4:35 PM

Close

Agenda

Desmond Dial

Exhibitors

A.V. Knowles & Co
A.V. Knowles & Co
ACCA
ACCA
Bakertilly
Bakertilly
BDO
BDO
Bmobile Business
Bmobile Business
CIBC Caribbean
CIBC Caribbean
Deloitte
Deloitte
Desalcott
Desalcott
EXIMBANK
EXIMBANK
EY
EY
Grant Thornton ORBIT Solutions
Grant Thornton ORBIT Solutions
Trinidad & Tobago Mortgage Bank (TTMB)
Trinidad & Tobago Mortgage Bank (TTMB)
KPMG
KPMG
PKF
PKF
PwC
PwC
Republic Bank
Republic Bank

Contact information

Event location
Event date:
20. November - 21. November, 2025
Event location:
1 Wrightson Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Organizer:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Trinidad and Tobago (ICATT) 11-13 Fitzblackan Drive Port of Spain Trinidad & Tobago 8686884674 [email protected]
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