DK Duncan to Deliver Joan Duncan Memorial Lecture on “Political Leadership: An Enabler or Disabler to Jamaica’s Economic Growth”
The Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Leadership (JDSEEL), University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) in collaboration with the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, will host the 5th Annual Joan Duncan Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 under the theme, “Political Leadership: An Enabler or Disabler to Jamaica’s Economic Growth.” The memorial lecture which honors the vision, mission and passion of the late JMMB co-founder and pioneer of the money market in Jamaica, Joan Duncan will commence at 5:30 pm at the Amphitheatre, Shared Facilities Building, Papine Campus.
The main address will be delivered by veteran politician Dr. D. K. Duncan, former Cabinet Minister, former Member of Parliament and former General Secretary of the People’s National Party (PNP). Dr. Duncan’s presentation will focus on Jamaica’s past and present political leadership while delivering an analysis on its effect on the growth and development of our nation, and the way forward.
Panel Discussion
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion elaborating on the theme with panelists:
• Reverend Jeffery Shuttleworth, Pastor, Tarrant Baptist Church, who will speak on the topic, “Has the Church done enough to influence the political leaders in a godly or ethical direction?’
• Mr. Don Anderson, CD, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Market Research Limited who will share his perspective on whether or not Jamaican politicians listen to the ‘voice of the people’ through polls and whether those polls are authentic.
• Mr. Fitz Jackson, MP, Chairman of the People’s National Party (PNP) and Opposition Spokesperson on National Security will present arguments to answer the question, “Should banks, big corporate companies, and the private sector share the blame equally with politicians on the present status of our country?”
The panel discussion will be moderated by Dr. Carol Archer, Associate Dean, Faculty of The Built Environment, UTech, Jamaica.
UTech, Jamaica is this year celebrating its 60th Anniversary in providing quality education in supporting the growth and development of Jamaica, under the theme ‘Pioneering Past; Bright Future.” JMMB Group as it celebrates its 25th anniversary is excited about the theme of this year’s lecture as it explores some core values of the company, namely: integrity, openness and transparency and seeks to address a pertinent issue of leadership at the national level.