Executive Webinar – Caribbean Special Edition

Executive Webinar – Caribbean Special Edition

Ports, Procurement and People: Building the Caribbean’s Logistics Workforce for the Energy and Trade Era Ahead

AISCR in partnership with Procurement Advisory Services (PAS), invites public and private sector leaders to an executive webinar exploring how the Caribbean can strengthen its ports, procurement systems, and workforce to seize emerging opportunities in the energy and trade sectors.

As the Caribbean prepares for a new era of economic transformation, ports are becoming more than gateways for commerce they are strategic drivers of national growth. Success, however, will depend on developing a skilled workforce, modern procurement systems, and resilient supply chains capable of supporting sustainable development and local content participation.

Thursday 9^th July 2026

Key Discussion Areas

• Caribbean port modernization challenges and workforce gaps
• PMAC’s regional mandate in strengthening port leadership
• Lessons from African port and supply chain capacity building
• Research evidence on procurement and logistics workforce development
• Local supplier survey findings and shore base procurement readiness
• U.S. port sustainability trends, energy transition, and decarbonization
• Closing the logistics skills gap before Suriname’s first oil
• Training programmes, local content readiness, and the AISCR–PAS partnership

Distinguished Speakers

The webinar features an outstanding panel of international experts:

• Darwin Telemaque – CEO, Antigua & Barbuda Port Authority and Chairman, Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC)
• Guilliano Doest – CEO, Procurement Advisory Services (PAS), Netherlands
• Dr. Ojo Johnson Adelakun – Professor of Economics, National University of Lesotho
• Dr. Kana Mutombo – Assistant Vice President, Port & Marine Engineering, WSP

Host: Roselyn Opel, International Public and Pooled Procurement Expert.

A Global Dialogue with Practical Insights

Bringing together expertise from the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, and the United States, this executive webinar will provide practical strategies for strengthening procurement, building logistics talent, modernizing ports, and preparing local industries for the opportunities presented by the region’s evolving energy and trade landscape.

Join us as we explore how investing in people, procurement, and partnerships can build a resilient Caribbean logistics workforce for the Energy and Trade Era Ahead.