M Governors’ meetings for 2023. Mr. Byles is also Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Financial Services Commission. His most recent previous assignments included being Chairman of Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, following 13 successful years at the helm of Sagicor Group Jamaica as President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition to serving as Chairman for several Sagicor Group-related boards, he was also Chairman of a number of other private sector boards, including Desnoes and Geddes Limited (Red Stripe Jamaica), and a Director on Panjam Investment Ltd., among other boards. During his tenure at Sagicor, Mr. Byles distinguished himself as the first private sector Co-Chairman of Jamaica’s landmark Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), which was responsible for monitoring Jamaica’s performance under the economic transformation and sustainable debt reduction programme as part of an Agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr. Byles holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of the West Indies, Mona and an M.Sc. in National Development from the University of Bradford, Yorkshire, England. In recognition of his sterling contributions to business leadership, Mr. Byles was inducted into the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) Hall of Fame. He was also awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters by Northern Caribbean University, and the Doctor of Business by the University College of the Caribbean. Other honours bestowed on him include the American Friends of Jamaica International Achievement award and the American Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award. 14 HONORARY GRADUAND Mr. Richard Byles r. Richard Byles, current Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), has contributed five decades of professional service excellence spanning the fields of information, marine services, industrial development, investment, management, insurance, banking, tourism, property services and central banking in the private and public sectors of Jamaica. He has significantly influenced the exercise of responsible public financial management and economic development in modern Jamaica, leveraged through his illustrious career and track record as one of the most accomplished corporate leaders in Jamaica. In his current role, the BoJ Governor also serves as the Chairman of the CARICOM Central Bank
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