Navigating a Changing Guyana: Pathways to Prosperity in the Era of Oil and Gas in Atlanta GA

The Guyana Association of Georgia (GAOG), the Guyana Business Journal (GBJ), and the Caribbean Policy Consortium (CPC) Present Navigating a Changing Guyana

 The connection between the United States and Guyana is growing exponentially.

Join us as we discuss the future of Guyana’s economy and American affairs.

 LITHONIA, GA, May 19, 2023 — GAOG, GBJ, and CPC have teamed up to host a forum and reception dedicated to Guyana’s changing landscape. This in-person event, Navigating a Changing Guyana: Pathways to Prosperity in the Era of Oil and Gas, will occur at the ​​AEI Startup Factory on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, starting at 4.30 p.m.

Over the next two decades, Guyana is poised to receive tens of billions of U.S. dollars from oil and gas revenues, significantly impacting the country’s economic climate. To harness this potential, GBJ and CPC will a series of panels with thought leaders from Guyana and the United States. These panels will facilitate discussions on current opportunities that aim to maximize economic growth in Guyana’s public and private sectors, taking full advantage of this transformative era of oil and gas.

Alongside our leaders, the forum will also feature experts from the energy, education, and diplomacy sectors. This convening includes:

Ivelaw Griffith, former Vice Chancellor at the University of Guyana.

Riyad Insanally, former Ambassador of Guyana to the USA.

Ulric Trotz, Deputy Director & Science Adviser at the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre in Belize.

Stacey Mollison, President and CEO of Libra Management Group.

Oslene Carrington, Chief Executive Officer of The Guyana Economic Development Trust (USA) and The Economic Development Fund (Guyana).

The forum and reception will allow attendees to network with members of the Atlanta Guyanese diaspora to create actionable change. The GAOG, GBJ, and CPC are committed to creating an environment for like-minded individuals to exchange ideas, resources, and skills to foster a connection between the United States and Guyana.

Please join us for this cost-free important event.

For more information about the Guyanese economy and to register for the event, RSVP  HERE.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating-a-changing-guyana-pathways-to-prosperity-atl-ga-tickets-635484750997

Event Contact: Dr. Terrence Blackman, terrence.blackman@gmail.com

Event Location:

AEI Startup Factory
7310 Stonecrest Concourse
Lithonia, GA 30038

About The Guyana Association of Georgia: https://www.facebook.com/GuyanaAssociationOfGeorgia/

Guyana Association of Georgia is a non-profit organization formed in 1991.  Our vision is to have an organization of excellence, committed to continuous improvement, dedicated to serve our native land, our members, and the community.

About the Guyanese Business Journal: www.guyanabusinessjournal.com

The Guyana Business Journal & Magazine is dedicated to exploring and understanding some of the key issues in the Guyanese economy and developing concrete policy proposals supporting Guyana’s socio-economic and political development.

About the Caribbean Policy Consortium: www.cpccaribbean.org

The Caribbean Policy Consortium is focused on advancing Caribbean policy interest, as well as decades of collegial work involving a network of policy and academic institutions in the Caribbean and North America. The CPC is focused on Caribbean policy work, supported by a network of policy and academic institutions in the Caribbean and North America. Against the backdrop of a focused approach on Caribbean policy interests, the CPC successfully forged international partnerships with the objective of widening the initiatives geared towards the Caribbean. 

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