The Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, a branch of the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, will formally launch its in-company Executive Master of Business Adminis-tration (EMBA) programme in Guyana tomorrow.
According to a release from the institution, Executive Director and Professor of Strategy of the institution, Professor Migual Carillo stated that the tertiary institution has been partnering with various organizations in Guyana over the past 15 years .He said that the institution is pleased to introduce the EMBA programme to be delivered in Guyana.
Carrillo stated that the programe commences in May this year and seeks to offer and equip participants with the concepts and tools necessary to successfully engage, compete and innovate in a dynamic global competitive market. Of importance, he noted, is that participants will be able to re-position themselves and their companies as, “leaders in the global space”. According to the release, all courses and topics in the programme will be customized for the Guyanese business environment and will address issues pertinent and relevant to the country. The course will be delivered in Georgetown, and classes will be taught in convenient four-day or two-day weekend sessions, which, according to the release, is scheduled for the convenience of the busy executive. In addition students will have access to all the online resources of the business school.
Chairman of the Private Sector Commis-sion Captain Gerry Gouveia welcomed the initiative stating that the programme is internationally accredited by the Association of MBAs in the United Kingdom and is currently being localized to meet local needs. “This is a programme that all business leaders should take a closer look at,” Gouveia is quoted as saying in the release.
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) Chairman Yesu Persaud and President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Chandradath Chintamani also provided positive sentiments on the institution’s anticipated launch on these shores.
An information session on the EMBA programme will be held tomorrow at Duke Lodge, Kingston along with a discussion on ‘Bringing Innovation to the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities’. The institution will also offer corporate solutions for companies by way of programmes such as ‘Delivering Excellent Customer Service’, ‘Administrative Profes-sionals Workshop’ as well as ‘Supervisory Skills Management’.
