Interviews : Diane Edwards (JAMPRO)

She holds an MBA from New York's Pace University, a Masters in International Relations from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and a BA (Hons) in French, Spanish and German from the University of the West Indies (UWI). She is a member of the UK Institute of Directors, a Trustee for the British Foundation for the University of the West Indies, and an active member of the St. Andrew Old Girls' Association. A former Trade Commissioner for JAMPRO in New York, Brussels and London. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in international marketing and business development. She successfully managed product launches of Jamaican food brands into mainstream markets and conceived and negotiated substantial European Union funding for the innovative 'Target Europe' Trade Development Programme. Equally adept at investment promotions, the incoming President also commenced negotiations with foreign investors Riu and Iberostar, which led to landed investments in Jamaica.