Jamaica Diaspora Conference 2022
Jamaica Diaspora Conference 2022
Jamaica Diaspora Conference 2022
June 14 - 16, 2022
Overview
The Jamaican Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade have instituted several initiatives to not only highlight the contributions of the Jamaican Diaspora but also to encourage engagement.
The Jamaica Diaspora Conference is a signature biennial global forum that connects Jamaicans and persons of Jamaican descent living across the globe with the aim to strengthen linkages and build alliances that will fuel Jamaica’s growth and development on the world stage.
Since its inception, participation in the Conference has steadily increased and as such this year’s target is 5,000 participants. The Conference highlights that the Jamaican Diaspora represents much more than their ability to produce remittances, with its significant untapped economic impact on entrepreneurship development and the transfer of new and emerging skills.
Watch Live Stream
Available starting June 14, 2022 at 8:15am
News
Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy Officially Launched
October 30, 2024
The Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy (JDMA) is now in operation, with the objective of providing holistic support for Jamaica’s youth, empowering them to contribute to
Gov’t Commits to Significant Long-Term Investments in Jamaica’s Road Infrastructure
September 22, 2024
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making significant long-term investments in improving Jamaica’s road infrastructure. “It is going
PM to Connect with Jamaican Diaspora in New York
September 17, 2024
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will engage members of the Jamaican diaspora from the New York tri-state area at a town hall meeting
Back-to-School Mission Hosted for Students in Portland
August 13, 2024
More than 650 children from Port Antonio and adjacent communities in Portland benefited from a recent back-to-school mission hosted at Carder Park in the parish
Republic Status “Sensible,” – PM
August 5, 2024
Moving to Republic status, even without immediately resolving the question of the final court of appeal, is a practical and sensible approach to constitutional reform.
Hybrid Conference Programme
DAY ONE - TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022
08:15 AM – 08:30 AM
PRE-BROADCAST
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM
HOST INITIAL REMARKS, AND OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
Opening Ceremony
09:30 AM – 09:45 AM
HOST AND OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
09:45 AM – 10:20 AM
Keynote “River side” Chat
Guest: Jacky Wright, Chief Digital Officer and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft US
Global Technology Leader
10:20 AM – 10:30 AM
HOST AND OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
PLENARY 1
Topic: “ Igniting Diaspora Engagement in a Digitalized World”
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
HOST, INTERVIEWS AND OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE, MARKETPLACE FOCUS
12:30 PM – 01:45 PM
Concurrent Break-Out Sessions
- Conference Interest Group Dialogue – Diaspora Faith-Based Organizations
- Conference Interest Group Dialogue – Young Diaspora Members
- Government Departments and Service Delivery
- Stakeholder and Sponsor-hosted Break-Out Sessions
01:45 PM – 02:00 PM
HOST, INTERVIEWS, AND OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
02:00 PM – 02:35 PM
River-Side Chat – National Identification System, NIDS (45 MINS)
Guest: Hon. Floyd Green MP, Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for NIDS
02:35 PM – 02:45 PM
HOST, INTERVIEW, AND OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
02:45 PM – 04:00 PM
PLENARY 2
Topic: “Igniting Diaspora Engagement for Education Transformation in Jamaica”
04:00 PM – 04:10 PM
HOST | INTERVIEW | BROADCAST CONTENT | WRAP
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
MARKETPLACE
EVENING ACTIVITY
HYBRID SPECIAL EVENT HOSTED BY GRACEKENNEDY GROUP
DAY TWO - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022
07:30 AM – 08:15 AM
PRE-BROADCAST PACKAGE
08:15 AM – 08:30 AM
Diaspora Connect – Japan Hub
08:30 AM – 08:40 AM
HOST INITIAL REMARKS, AND OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
08:40 AM – 08:45 AM
DAY ONE FIVE MIN VIDEO WRAP
08:45 AM – 09:00 AM
HOST |INTERVIEW | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
09:00 AM – 10:15 AM
PLENARY 3
Topic: “Igniting Diaspora Engagement for Transformation of The Orange
Economy in Jamaica: The Entertainment, Cultural and Creative Industries
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
HOST | NEW YORK HUB LINK | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
River-Side Chat – Cryptocurrency
Guests: Mr. Richard Owen Byles, Governor of the Bank of Jamaica
and Dan Keeler, Editor, Block works
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
HOST | INTERVIEW | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Ignite Talk
Title: “Plant Sup’n! How Farm Up Jamaica leveraged the Biennial Diaspora Conference and
connections made to create a sustainable Agro investment Model and Movement”
Speaker: Mr. Neil Curtis, Founder, Farm Up Jamaica
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
HOST | INTERVIEW | ENTERTAINMENT | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
River-Side Chat – Climate Change and Diaspora Engagement
Guests: Dr. Michael Taylor, Climate Expert & Scientist, Head, Climate Studies Group, UWI
(TBC)
Interviewer: Elizabeth Mullings Smith, Managing Director, Maya Blue Limited,
Environment Management Consultant (TBC)
12:15 PM – 01:15 PM
HOST | ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE, | NEW YORK HUB LINK | MARKETPLACE FOCUS
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM
Concurrent Break-Out Sessions
- Conference Interest Group Dialogue – Diaspora Faith Based Organizations
- Government Departments and Service Delivery
- Stakeholder and Sponsor-hosted Break-Out Sessions
01:30 PM – 01:40 PM
HOST | INTERVIEWS | NEW YORK HUB LINK | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
01:40 PM – 02:00 PM
River-Side Chat
Guest: Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, Managing Director, Jamaica Stock Exchange
02:10 PM – 02:15 PM
HOST | INTERVIEW | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
02:15 PM – 03:30 PM
PLENARY 4
Topic: “Diaspora Business and Investment in Jamaica”
03:30 PM – 03:45 PM
HOST | INTERVIEWS | NEW YORK HUB LINK | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
03:45 PM – 04:15 PM
Ignite Talk
Title: Investment Opportunities in Jamaica
Speaker: Ms. Diane Edwards, President, JAMPRO
04:15 PM – 04:30 PM
HOST | INTERVIEW | BROADCAST CONTENT | WRAP
04:30 PM – 05:00 PM
MARKETPLACE
EVENING ACTIVITY
ONLINE EVENT HOSTED BY VM GROUP
DAY THREE - THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022
08:30 AM – 08:40 AM
HOST INITIAL REMARKS, AND OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
08:40 AM – 08:45 AM
DAY TWO FIVE MIN VIDEO WRAP
08:45 AM – 09:00 AM
HOST | MIAMI HUB LINK | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
09:00 AM – 09:20 AM
River-Side Chat
Title: “Navigating Mental Health Recovery and My Life in Comedy”
Guest: Ms. Juliet “Julie Mango” Bodley, Comedian, Mental Health Advocate
09:20 AM – 09:45 AM
HOST |INTERVIEW | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
09:45 AM – 11:15 AM
PLENARY 5
Topic: “Igniting Diaspora Engagement for Transforming Health and
Wellness Services in Jamaica”
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
HOST |INTERVIEW | MIAMI HUB INK | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
River-side Reasoning
Guest: Major General Antony Anderson, Commissioner of Police,
Jamaica Constabulary Force
12:15 PM – 01:15 PM
HOST | ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE, MARKETPLACE FOCUS
02:00 PM – 02:20 PM
HOST |INTERVIEW |MIAMI HUB LINK | OTHER BROADCAST CONTENT
02:20 PM – 03:00 PM
Seminar Short
DIASPORA MECHANISMS IN ACTION
Title: “The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth
Council (GJDYC): Successes, Challenges and the Way Forward”
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM
CLOSING SESSION
04:00 PM – 04:15 PM
HOST | INTERVIEW | BROADCAST CONTENT | WRAP
04:30 PM – 05:00 PM
MARKETPLACE
EVENING ACTIVITY
ONLINE SPECIAL EVENT HOSTED BY VM GROUP
Diaspora Conferences since 2004
- 2004 – The Jamaican Diaspora: Unleashing the Potential
- 2006 – Unleashing the Potential
- 2008 – A Borderless Partnership for Development
- 2011 – One Nation: Jamaica and its Diaspora in Partnership
- 2013 – A Nation on a Mission: Jamaica –Diaspora Partnership for Development
- 2015 – Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity
- 2017 – Partnering for Growth
- 2019 – Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development
- 2022 – ‘ Reigniting A Nation for Greatness’