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Mr. Ian R. De Souza appointed as Chairman of the Salaries Review Commission

Dec 7, 2024

Mr. Ian R. De Souza appointed as Chairman of the Salaries Review Commission

Mr. Ian R. De Souza took the Oath of Office to be appointed as a Chairman of the Salaries Review Commission before Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, at a ceremony at the Office of the President, on December 7, 2024.

Mr. Ian R. De Souza has a wealth of experience in the Finance and Banking industry and is the Principal Advisor at Advice Financial Company Limited.

After achieving a Bachelor Of Science in Economics in 1982 from The University of the West Indies, he went on to gaining a diploma in Management Studies and an Executive MBA in 1999. After working for two years as Vice President, Corporate and Commercial Banking at Citibank Trinidad and Tobago Limited, Mr. De Souza moved to various executive positions in the Republic Bank Group, first in the Dominican Republic and later in Barbados, becoming the Group Executive Director in 2016.

Having participated in the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and having become a Chartered Professional Accountant in 2011, a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor in 2013 and a holder of a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination from 2019, Mr. De Souza entered the academic world as a Professor of Practice, Banking and Finance and the Executive Director & CEO of the Cave Hill School of Business & Management.

Following a brief stint as Interim CEO of Capita Financial Services Incorporated, Mr. De Souza is now the Managing Director of ANSA Merchant Bank Limited. He is also a member of the Board of ANSA Merchant Bank (Barbados) Limited and the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Retail Sector Advisory Council of ANSA McAL Limited. Outside his professional obligations, Mr. De Souza has served as Chairman of the Board of the Maple Leaf International School and has been a member of the Board of the St. Dominic’s Children’s Home.

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#ICYMI On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, delivered the Keynote Address at the International Women’s Forum Trinidad and Tobago’s (IWFTT) 4th Inspirational Women Awards Gala. ♀️🌟In her address, Her Excellency congratulated the honourees on their remarkable achievements, commending their courage and determination in the face of challenges. She also applauded the IWFTT, the local affiliate of the globally recognized International Women’s Forum (IWF), for creating a platform that highlights and celebrates women’s accomplishments.The Office of the President extends warmest congratulations to the awardees:✨ Dr. Catherine Minto-Bain – Inspirational Champion of Women Award✨ Ms. Suzan Lakhan-Baptiste – Inspirational Advocate Award✨ Ms. Maya Kirti Nanan – Inspirational Emerging Leader Award#OfficeofthePresidentTT #trinidadandtobago #InspirationalWomen ... See MoreSee Less

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Mr. Guillaume Pierre, Ambassador-designate of the French Republic to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presented his credentials to Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday September 30, 2025 at The President’s House.The Ambassador was accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Emek Pierre and Mr. Franck Josselin, Deputy Head of Mission at the French Embassy.Her Excellency welcomed the Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago and wished him every success in his new post. ... See MoreSee Less

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This year, 2025, marked the third consecutive year that Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Kerwyn Garcia SC, First Gentleman have ensured the inclusion of Sixth Form students from schools across Trinidad and Tobago, in the National Awards Ceremony. By reading the biographies of each awardee, the students not only became part of the historic occasion, but also served as a bridge between generations... the future of Trinidad and Tobago saluting the achievements of today. This initiative stems directly from the vision expressed by Her Excellency in her 2023 Inaugural Address, where she spoke of her determination to make The President’s House and the protocols of State more welcoming and accessible—not only to all citizens, but especially to the young people of our nation.🇹🇹🏅💫 We say a special thank you and congratulations to the following students: • Salma Ali of ASJA Girls’ College, San Fernando• Tyreek Alleyne of Scarborough Secondary School• Ciana-Marie Baptiste of Holy Faith Convent, Penal• Nickolas Carrington of Diego Martin Central Secondary School• Dacia Cooper of Rio Claro East Secondary School• Ronaldo Farrell, of Fyzabad Anglican Secondary School• Tariq James of Arima North Secondary School• Danielle Karim of St. Augustine Girls’ High School• Nyvanne Kirk of Speyside High School• Danika Linton of Sixth Form Government School (Polytechnic), St. James• Christiano Mejias of Barrackpore West Secondary School• Serena Patterson of Northeastern College, Sangre Grande• Vaidev Persad of Vishnu Boys’ Hindu College, Caroni• Kelsey-Marie Peters of Carapichaima East Secondary School• Joshua Teesdale of San Fernando Central Secondary School• Nevaeh Walcott of Barataria South Secondary School#NationalAwards2025 #trinidadandtobago #OfficeOfThePresidentTT ... See MoreSee Less

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