Timothy N. J. Antoine is an economist and development practitioner who was born in Grenada. He has served as the third Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) since 1 February 2016.

Mr. Antoine holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill), and a M.Sc. in Social Policy and Planning in Developing Countries from the London School of Economics.

He has invested 14 years of his life as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Grenada.

From 2005 – 2007, Mr. Antoine served as Advisor to the Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean and was based in Washington DC.

In 2016, he was the recipient of the Order of Grenada Gold Award for Excellence.

In 2018, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters by St George’s University.

In 2018, he received a Certificate for Outstanding Leadership and Public Service from UWI (Cave Hill), on the occasion, of UWI’s 70th anniversary.

In 2018, he was named Caribbean Central Bank Governor of the Year by GlobalMarkets.

In 2025, he received an award for Exceptional Contribution to Finance for the occasion of Grenada’s golden jubilee.

Mr. Antoine is currently Chairman of the Eastern Caribbean Home Mortgage Bank (since 2016), Chairman of the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (since 2017) and Chairman of CCRIF SPC (since 2018). He also serves as a Board member of the Toronto Centre for Global Leadership in Financial Supervision (since 2023).

Lilia Burunciuc is the World Bank Director for Caribbean countries. Ms. Burunciuc, a Moldovan national, is responsible for maintaining the partnership with the countries to address their development challenges.

Since joining the World Bank in 1996, she held a range of increasingly challenging positions: Director for Central Asia; Manager in Operations Policy and Country Services; Country Manager for Macedonia; Country Program Coordinator for Southern Africa and Central Asia; Senior Country Officer for Ukraine and Belarus.

She has extensive experience on leading policy dialogue with governments on various aspects of development.

Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Burunciuc was a Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (Moldova’s central bank).

She has a Master’s of Public Administration degree from George Washington University (USA) and a degree (Master’s level) in Economics, Management and Planning from the Technical University of Moldova.

Allison Hunte is the CEO and Co-Founder of Fintech Islands, a global conference committed to accelerating fintech innovation and digital transformation across the Caribbean. With a vision to position the region as a dynamic hub for financial technology, Allison leads the strategic direction, growth, and execution of Fintech Islands, bringing together founders, investors, and policymakers to shape the future of financial services.

Her extensive background in experiential marketing, large-scale event production, and brand development spans over two decades across the Caribbean, U.S., and international markets. A Howard University graduate with a BSc in Microbiology, Allison transitioned into the entertainment industry, where she co-founded and led several successful ventures, including Headline Entertainment and Seven Star Entertainment.

Through Fintech Islands, she leverages her proven ability to build ecosystems, scale brands, and deliver high-impact events, positioning the Caribbean on the global fintech map. Her leadership continues to transform how innovation is convened, spotlighted, and scaled in emerging markets.

Carolina Pancotto Bohrer is currently the Head of the Licensing Department at the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), a position she has held since 2021. She leads the coordination of both the analytical and decision-making processes for all licensing applications submitted to the BCB—over 3,000 applications annually.

Previously, Carolina served as Head of the Advisory Team to the Deputy Governor for Licensing and Resolution, advising on a wide range of strategic issues including institutional licensing, financial resolution, competition in the financial system, instant payments (Pix), and administrative enforcement. She is also a member of the Administrative Penalties Committee at the BCB. Carolina has worked in the Brazilian public sector for over 15 years.

Carolina holds a Law degree, a Master’s in Law and International Relations, and a Ph.D. in Law and Development.