Speakers & Chairs

Convened to commit, not to present.

Every voice at the podium has a signed role in the mandate. See the broader delegation overview for participating nations and ministerial tracks.

The Delegation

Confirmed & invited.

The CGDPS '26 Secretariat confirms speakers on a rolling basis — each anchored to a track outcome in the Declaration.
Hon. Philip J. Pierre
Featured

Hon. Philip J. Pierre

Host & Opening Keynote · Prime Minister of Saint Lucia

Office of the Prime Minister, Saint Lucia

Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley

Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley

Plenary · Vision 2036 & Full Membership · Premier of the Virgin Islands

Government of the Virgin Islands

Hon. Gaston Browne

Hon. Gaston Browne

Plenary · Fiscal Stewardship · Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda

Government of Antigua & Barbuda

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Hon. Minister of Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy

Host Chair · Ministerial Convener

Government of Saint Lucia

Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett

Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett

Closing Keynote · Secretary-General, CARICOM

Caribbean Community Secretariat

H.E. Dr. Didacus Jules

H.E. Dr. Didacus Jules

Plenary · Regional Integration & Full Membership · Director-General, OECS

OECS Commission

Rodrigo Valdés

Rodrigo Valdés

Plenary · Fiscal Stewardship & CBI Risk-Benefit · Director, Western Hemisphere Department

International Monetary Fund

Daniel M. Best

Daniel M. Best

Plenary · Sovereign Capital Activation · President, Caribbean Development Bank

Caribbean Development Bank

Timothy N. J. Antoine

Timothy N. J. Antoine

Plenary · Liquid Assets Ratio Recalibration · Governor, ECCB

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

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Kenneth Baker

Track Lead · Financial Services Jurisdictional Integrity · Managing Director/CEO

BVI Financial Services Commission

Dona Regis-Prosper

Dona Regis-Prosper

Track Lead · Tourism Repositioning · Secretary-General & CEO

Caribbean Tourism Organization

Diane Quarless

Diane Quarless

Plenary · Climate Finance & Debt Innovation · Director, Caribbean

ECLAC Caribbean

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