Governance Structure

The governance of the Institute is vested in the Board of the Institute, which is chaired by The UWI Vice-Chancellor. The management of the Institute rests with the Director, who is responsible to the Board for the proper discharge of its functions. 

The board comprises: the Vice-Chancellor of the University who serves as its Chair; two persons appointed by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago; the Secretary-General of Caricom and the Director-General of the OECS; the Principal of the St. Augustine Campus of The UWI; a UWI representative appointed by the Vice-Chancellor; a representative of the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva; two persons appointed by the Board from among distinguished scholars from within or outside of the Caribbean region and specially invited persons.

Members of the Board

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles
Vice-Chancellor, The University of The West Indies

Professor Rose-Marie Antoine
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal, The UWI, St. Augustine

Professor Emeritus Vaughan Lewis
Lewis Chambers

Prof. Duraisamy Saravanakumar

Director, Graduate Studies and Research, The UWI, St. Augustine

Mr. Dave Sahadeo

Acting Director, Human Resources Division, The UWI, St. Augustine

His Excellency Irwin LaRocque
Secretary-General, Caribbean Community Secretariat

Dr. Didacus Jules
Director-General, Organization of Eastern Caribbean States

Dr. Abdul Knowles
Director, Institute of International Relations

Mr. Kevin Kalloo
Campus Bursar, The UWI, St. Augustine

Ambassador Elizabeth Solomon

Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown Guyana

Mr. Marie-Laure Salles

Director Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland

Professor Praksh Persad

Senator the Honourable Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, Government of Trinidad and Tobago

Ms. Lisa Madray-Valadere

Director, Research, Planning and Technical Services Division Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, Government of Trinidad and Tobago

Ms. Samantha Sharma

Senior Economist, Ag. Research, Planning &Technical Services Division, Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, Government of Trinidad and Tobago

Ms. Wenda Rocke
Administrative Assistant and Secretary to the Board, Institute of International Relations