Board of Governors | Caribbean Development Bank

OVERVIEW

The Board of Governors is the highest policy making body of CDB and meets once a year in one of the member countries of CDB. All of the powers of CDB are in the hands of the Board of Governors, which can delegate its powers to the Board of Directors except on certain matters such as: the admission of new members, change in capital stock, election of Directors and the President, amendment of the Charter, and termination of the operations of CDB.

LEADERSHIP

Chairman

The Hon. Ahmed Hussen

Minister of International Development

Vice-chairperson

Hon. Dr. Terrance Michael Drew

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Health and Social Security

Vice-chairperson

Hon. Ricardo Bonilla González

Minister of Finance and Public Credit

Annual meetings

53rd Annual Meeting

Governors representing CDB’s member countries convene yearly for an Annual Meeting, during which they receive updates on critical operational developments that could have implications for the Bank’s day-to-day management. They also discuss proposed strategic approaches that could enhance CDB’s effectiveness and responsiveness to its Borrowing Member Countries.

53rd Annual Meeting

THE GOVERNORS

Each member country nominates one Governor and one Alternate Governor. Each Governor casts the votes of the member territory which he/she represents. The British overseas territories of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Turks and Caicos Islands are regarded as one member.

SEARCH GOVERNORS

Borrowing Member

Antigua and Barbuda

Governor

Hon. Gaston Browne

Prime Minister of Finance, the Economy and Public Administration

Office of the Prime Minister

Office of the Prime Minister Government Complex
Queen Elizabeth Highway
St. John's
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Alternate Governor

Mr. Whitfield Harris Jr.

Financial Secretary

Ministry of Finance, the Economy and Public Administration

Office of the Financial Secretary
Ministry of Finance, the Economy and Public Administration
Parliament Drive
St. John's
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Borrowing Member

The Bahamas

Governor

Senator the Hon. Michael Halkitis

Minister of Economic Affairs and Leader of Government Business in the Senate

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Finance
Cecil Wallace Whitfield Centre
P.O. Box N-3017 Nassau, N.P.
THE BAHAMAS

Alternate Governor

Mr. Simon Wilson

Financial Secretary

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Finance
Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield Building
West Bay Street, P.O. Box N-3017
Cable Beach, Nassau , N.P.

Borrowing Member

Barbados

Governor

Hon. Mia A. Mottley

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment

Barbados

Office of the Prime Minister
Government Headquarters
Bay Street, St. Michael
BARBADOS

Alternate Governor

Mr. Ian St. C. Carrington

Director of Finance and Economic Affairs

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
Government Headquarters
Bay Street, St. Michael
BARBADOS

Borrowing Member

Belize

Governor

Hon. John Briceno

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment

Office of the Prime Minister

Sir Edney Cain Building
Belmopan
BELIZE, C.A.

Alternate Governor

Hon. Christoper Coye

Minister of State

Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment

Sir Edney Cain Building,
Belmopan
BELIZE, C.A.

Borrowing Member

Anguilla / British Virgin Islands / Cayman Islands / Montserrat / Turks and Caicos Islands

Governor

Hon. G. Wayne Panton, JP, MP

Premier, and Minister of Sustainability and Climate Resiliency and Minister for Finance and Economic Development

Government Administration Building
Box 102
133 Elgin Avenue
George Town, Grand Cayman
CAYMAN ISLANDS

Alternate Governor

Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley

Premier

33 Admin Drive
Third Floor
Central Administration Complex
East Wing
Road Town, Tortola
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Borrowing Member

Dominica

Governor

Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Foreign Affairs and Information Technology

Office of the Prime Minister

Finance Building
6th Floor
Financial Centre
Kennedy Avenue
Roseau
DOMINICA

Borrowing Member

Grenada

Governor

Hon. Lennox Andrews

Minister of Economic Development, Planning, Tourism, ICT, Creative Economy, Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and Co-operatives

Financial Complex
Carenage
St. George's
GRENADA

Alternate Governor

Mr. Mike Sylvester

Permanent Secretary, Finance

Ministry of Finance, Economic and Physical Development

Financial Complex
The Carenage
St. George's
GRENADA

Borrowing Member

Guyana

Governor

Hon. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo

Vice President

Ministry of Finance

49 Main & Urquhart Streets
Georgetown
GUYANA

Alternate Governor

Dr. the Hon. Ashni K. Singh

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance

Ministry of Finance

49 Main & Urquhart Streets
Georgetown
GUYANA

Borrowing Member

Haiti

Governor

Hon. Michel Patrick Boisvert

Minister of Economy and Finance

Ministry of Economy and Finance

#5 Avenue Charles Summer
Port-au-Prince
HAITI

Borrowing Member

Jamaica

Governor

Hon. Nigel Clarke, DPhil, MP

Minister of Finance and the Public Service

Ministry of Finance and the Public Service

30 National Heroes Circle
P.O. Box 512
Kingston 4
JAMAICA

Alternate Governor

Ms. Darlene Morrison

Financial Secretary (Acting)

Ministry of Finance and the Public Service

30 National Heroes Circle
P.O. Box 512
Kingston 4
JAMAICA

Borrowing Member

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Governor

Hon. Dr. Terrance Michael Drew

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Health and Social Security

Government Headquarters
Church Street
P.O. Box 199
Basseterre
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

Alternate Governor

Mrs. Hilary Hazel

Financial Secretary

Ministry of Finance

Golden Rock
Basseterre
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Borrowing Member

Saint Lucia

Governor

Hon. Philip J. Pierre

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy

Office of the Prime Minister

5th Floor Greaham Louisy Administrative Building
Waterfront
Castries
SAINT LUCIA

Alternate Governor

Mr. Paul Hilaire

Permanent Secretary

Department of Economic Development and Youth Economy

Finance Administrative Complex
Pointe Seraphine
Castries
SAINT LUCIA

Borrowing Member

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Governor

Hon. Camillo Gonsalves

Minister of Economic Planning & Sustainable Development, Industry, Internal Trade, Information and Labour

Ministry of Economic Planning & Sustainable Development

1st Floor Administrative Building
Bay Street
Kingstown
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Borrowing Member

Suriname

Governor

Mr. Kermechend Raghoebarsing

Minister of Finance and Planning

Ministry of Finance and Planning

Tamarindelaan #3, S.M.
Jamaludinstraat 26 Paramaribo
SURINAME

Alternate Governor

TBC

Borrowing Member

Trinidad and Tobago

Governor

Hon. Pennelope Beckles

Minister of Planning and Development

Ministry of Planning and Development

Office of the Minister
Level 14
Eric Williams Finance Building
Port of Spain
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Alternate Governor

Hon. Colm Imbert

Minister of Finance

Ministry of Finance

Eric Williams Finance Building
Independence Square
Port of Spain
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Non-Borrowing Member

Brazil

Governor

Ms. Renata Amaral

Secretary for International Affairs and Development

Ministry of Planning and Budget

Esplanada dos Ministerio Block K
70 andar CEP 70040-906
Brasilia
BRAZIL

Alternate Governor

Mr. João Luis Rossi

Director for International Organizations and Development

Ministry of Planning and Budget

Esplanada dos Ministerio Block K
70 andar CEP 70040-906
Brasilia
BRAZIL

Non-Borrowing Member

Colombia

Governor

Hon. Ricardo Bonilla González

Minister of Finance and Public Credit

Ministry of Finance and Public Credit

Carrera 8
Numero 6-64
Bogota
COLOMBIA

+(571) 381-2307

Alternate Governor

Mr. Leonardo Villar Gómez

Governor

Banco de la Republica

Office of the Governor
Calle 12 N° 4-55
Bogotá D.C,
COLOMBIA

+(571) 343-1111

Non-Borrowing Member

Mexico

Governor

Mr. Rogelio Eduardo Ramírez de la O

Minister of Finance and Public Credit

Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit

Insurgentes Sur 1971
Plaza Inn
Torre III, Piso 13 Col. Guadalupe Inn
Alc. Álvaro Obregón
Ciudad de México, 01020
MEXICO

Alternate Governor

Mr. Gabriel Yorio González

Deputy Minister of Finance and Public Credit

Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit

Insurgentes Sur 1971
Plaza Inn
Torre III, Piso 13 Col. Guadalupe Inn
Alc. Álvaro Obregón
Ciudad de México, 01020
MEXICO

Non-Borrowing Member

Venezuela

Governor

Mr. Simon Zerpa Delgado

President

Venezuela Economic and Social Development Bank (BANDES)

Avenida Universidad
Traposos a Colón, Torre Bandes
Caracas 1010
VENEZUELA

Alternate Governor

Ambassador Raul Licausi

Deputy Foreign Minister for Caribbean Affairs

Ministry of Popular Power for Foreign Affairs

Traposos a Colón Torre Bandes
Caracas 1010
VENEZUELA

Non-Borrowing Member

Canada

Governor

The Hon. Ahmed Hussen

Minister of International Development

Ministry of International Development

125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2
CANADA

Alternate Governor

Mr. Rick D. Stewart

Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade and Finance Branch

Department of Finance Canada

140 O’Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA

Non-Borrowing Member

China

Governor

Mr. Pan Gongsheng

Governor

People's Bank of China

32 Chengfang Street
West District
Beijing 100800
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Alternate Governor

Mr. Xuan Changneng

Deputy Governor

People's Bank of China

32 Chengfang Street
West District
Beijing 100800
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Non-Borrowing Member

Germany

Governor

Mr. Niels Annen

Parliamentary State Secretary

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Stresemannstrasse 94
10963 Berlin
GERMANY

Alternate Governor

Dr. Rüdiger Wilhelm von Kleist

Acting Deputy Director General, International Finance

Federal Ministry of Finance

Wilhelmstrasse 97
10117 Berlin
GERMANY

Non-Borrowing Member

Italy

Governor

Mr. Giancarlo Giorgetti

Minister of Economy and Finance

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Direzione III Ufficio VIII
Via XX Settembre 97
Rome 00187
ITALY

Alternate Governor

Ms. Francesca Utili

Head of International Financial Relations

Treasury Department

Ministry of Economy and Finance
Direzione III Ufficio VIII
Via XX Settembre 97
00187 Roma
ITALY

Non-Borrowing Member

United Kingdom

Governor

Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP

Minister of State (Development and Africa)

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
UNITED KINGDOM

Alternate Governor

Mr. David Rutley, MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Americas and Caribbean)

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

22 Whitehall
London SW1A 2EG
UNITED KINGDOM