Location: Room 115

Diaspora communities are becoming increasingly attractive to savvy companies in emerging and developing economies seeking to increase their market share. These companies are capitalizing on the success of the diaspora and their purchasing power. Considering that Haitian diaspora has maintained their cultural distinctiveness while living abroad, it represents an untapped opportunity that is yet to be leveraged by companies operating in Haiti.  The millennial generation who is generally more educated with greater purchasing power, have kept their affiliation to, both, the Haitian culture and that of their birthplace. The panelists will explore what companies operating in Haiti are doing to capitalize on the diaspora market and discuss their challenges and potential solutions.

Moderator:

Marcel Fontin is currently Chief Operating Officer of Simact, Inc., a socially-conscious company, based in the Haitian-American Community of...

Marcel Fontin

Chief Operating Officer, Simact Inc.

Former Chairman and CEO, Banque de l’Union Haïtienne, S.A.

Speakers:

Jean Armand Mondélis, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), has obtained in 1998 an Agricultural engineering degree from the School of...

Jean Armand Mondelis

Deputy Director, Bank of the Republic of Haiti

Education: B.S.C.E.- City College of New York, 1972 Graduate studies towards M.S. in Civil Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of...

Michael Gay, P.E.

President, GDG Beton et Construction

Sacha has joined Buteau Hospitality group with a portfolio of three hotels namely Karibe Hotel, Kinam, and Servotel as...

Sacha Perez

Sales Manager, Buteau Hospitality

Mr. Kakou joined IFC Latin America and Caribbean region as Resident Representative for Haiti in November 2014. He is...

Sylvain Kakou

Resident Representative for Haiti, International Finance Corporation

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