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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
BFSB Appreciation Award: BFSB Chairman Prince Rahming, Patrick Feuz accepting on behalf of Julius Baer), Minister Allyson Maynard-Gibson, BFSB CEO Aliya Allen.
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Nassau, Bahamas – The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) tonight honoured 32 outstanding individuals for their contribution the growth and development of the sector. It was the occasion of the 14th Annual FSI Excellence Awards Dinner, and the 32 represented nominees in the categories of “Executive of the Year”, “Mentor of the Year”, “Professional of the Year”, “Achiever of the Year”, and “FSI Student of the Year”.
It also included the previously announced Lifetime Achievement Awardee, the Mentor of the Year, and the ICON Working Group recognised for Financial Services Development & Promotion. In addition, also presented was the Minister’s Award, recognising a candidate selected by the Hon. L. Ryan Pinder for outstanding support to the sustainability of the sector. And, CEO Aliya Allen announced the first ever “BFSB Appreciation Award”, going to Julius Baer Bank & Trust (Bahamas) Ltd. for support to BFSB and its development and promotional activities – historically and ongoing. The Recipients, 6 of which had been kept absolutely secret and announced academy-award style tonight, are:
Mentor: BFSB Chairman Prince Rahming, Recipient Edward Virgil, Minister Maynard-Gibson, BFSB CEO Aliya Allen
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Ian D. Fair, Chairman, Bahamas First Holdings, Butterfield Trust (Bahamas) Ltd., Bahamas International Securities Exchange
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Ivan G.D. Hooper, TEP, FICA, CEO, The Winterbotham Trust Company Ltd.
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Edward E. Virgil II, Senior Assistant Manager, Commonwealth Bank Limited
FD&P: Back Row: Mechelle Martinborough, Brian Jones, Paul Winder, Ivan Hooper, Samantha Knowles-Pratt, Michele Pindling-Sands (accepting for Linda Beidler-D’Aguilar. Front Row: Wendy Warren, Pamela Klonaris, Christel Sands-Feaste, Edgar Fernandez, Prince Rahming, Minister Maynard-Gibson, BFSB CEO Aliya Allen, Michelle Neville-Clarke.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION
ICON Working Group (ICON Launch)
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Baldwin L. Rigby, TEP, Associate Director-Fiduciary Services, Scotiatrust
ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Amanda I. Smith, Associate Manager, Andbank (Bahamas) Ltd.
Student: Sophia Thurston, Pamela Musgrove (CFAL – Co-sponsors of the award), BFSB Chairman Prince Rahming, Minister Maynard-Gibson, Recipient Tevin Bannister, Antoinette Russell AIBT –Cosponsors of the Award, BFSB CEO Aliya Allen, and Patti Bain (Societe Generale Private Banking Bahamas – Cosponsors of the award)
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STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Tevin R. Bannister, BBA Economics & Finance
MINISTER’S AWARD
Michelle Neville-Clarke, Partner, Lennox Paton
BFSB Appreciation Award
Julius Baer Bank & Trust (Bahamas) Limited
Lifetime: BFSB Chairman Prince Rahming, Nicole Fair (accepting on behalf of her father Ian Fair), Minister Maynard-Gibson, BFSB CEO Aliya Allen
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In bringing remarks to the honourees and guests, Sen. The Hon. Allyson Maynard-
Gibson said the government of The Bahamas recognizes that the success of The Bahamas is linked to the success of the second pillar of our economy. “The Bahamas’ greatest asset is its people. People (human capital) are vital to the success of financial services.” Noting the global environment where competence is assumed and even taken for granted, she pointed out that expertise, efficiency and excellence will distinguish The Bahamas in the new competitive normal. “I am filled with national pride as I congratulate all nominees and their families tonight,” she said.
Executive: BFSB Chairman Prince Rahming, Recipient Ivan Hooper, Minister Maynard-Gibson, BFSB CEO Aliya Allen
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Achiever: BFSB Chairman Prince Rahming, Recipient Amanda Smith, Minister Maynard-Gibson, BFSB CEO Aliya Allen
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Professional: BFSB Chairman Prince Rahming, Recipient Baldwin Rigby, Minister Maynard-Gibson, BFSB CEO Aliya Allen
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Minister’s Award: Director of Financial Services Dr. Nicola Virgil-Rolle and Recipient Michelle Neville-Clarke
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