The University of the West Indies GEW 2025 Celebration

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus hosts an inspiring panel discussion that captures the energy and vision of this important week. The event embodies collaboration and the goal of building stronger entrepreneurial ecosystems throughout Trinidad & Tobago and the wider Caribbean.

The panel convenes voices from industry, academia, innovation networks, and student leadership, fostering a dynamic, multidimensional conversation focused on entrepreneurship, creativity, and the future of business development in the region.

Key Highlights include:

• Insightful discussions on innovation, ecosystem building, and entrepreneurship's future
• Cross-sector perspectives featuring national associations, UWI researchers, and student leaders
• Practical advice designed to help young entrepreneurs navigate today’s evolving business landscape
• A powerful message emphasizing the importance of collective action to create meaningful change

Special thanks to:
Priscilla Bahaw PhD, FHEA – Host & Lecturer, UWI
Rajiv Diptee – Former President, SATT
Emerson John-Charles – Chair, Innovation Association of T&T
Julian Henry – Interim Director, Office of Institutional Advancement & Internationalisation
Adam Montserin – Founder, The Performance Lab
David Forgenie – Agricultural & Food Trade Economist
Samisha Maharaj – President, UWI Entrepreneurial Society
Irshad Mohammed – UWI Student

This event reflects the core theme of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025, “Together We Build,” emphasizing the power of collaboration to strengthen Trinidad & Tobago’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and drive innovation across the Caribbean region​