Conversations with CEOs featuring Mr. Gerry Brooks
Chat and Be Inspired!
The Department of Management Studies hosted its 1st Conversations with CEOs series for Academic Year 2018/2019 on Thursday 1st November 2018, featuring Mr. Gerry C. Brooks - Chairman of The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) and the NGC Group of Companies.
Mr. Brooks shared some valuable tips and insights with the attendees.
Some important and interesting advice to remember:
Resist ease, as ease is the enemy of success. Success does not come with a relaxed mindset. Patience, hardwork and delayed gratification are essential for overall success.
Every rock you fall on, let that rock be the foundation for success.
Always believe in yourself, to always back yourself and stand by your ideas. It is not where you come from, it is where you are going.
Action without vision is passing time - Action with vision is energy.
We are very grateful that Mr. Brooks took the time to participate in the series, and to speak about his journey to where he is positioned today.
Student Testimonials
Here are a few thoughts from some of our students who participated in the conversation.
Read about Mr. Gerry Brooks below.
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About Mr. Gerry C. Brooks:
Mr. Gerry C. Brooks is the Chairman of the NGC Group of Companies. He is the retired Group Chief Operating Officer of the regional conglomerate and publicly held group - ANSA McAL, and is a member of the Standing Committee on Energy.
Mr. Brooks served four (4) consecutive terms (unopposed) as Vice President of the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago and his contribution was described as “instrumental and transformative.” A graduate of the Hugh Wooding Law School and the University of the West Indies (Upper Second Class Honours), he has also been awarded the title of “Distinguished Alumnus of the University of the West Indies.”
Mr. Brooks is also a graduate of Columbia Business School where he obtained an MBA, Dean’s Honour Roll. As a former founding Deputy Chairman of the Caribbean Court of Justice Trust Fund, he also chaired its Finance and Investment Committee for ten (10) years. Under his Chairmanship, the fund disbursed US$50M whilst leaving its principal intact.
A regional thought leader - he has been honored by Rotary International, his Alumni - Queen’s Royal College. He has also been honoured by the Family Planning Association where he served as President and Chairman of the Committee for twenty-two (22) years.
For further information:
Telephone: 662-2002 ext 83724
Email: Management.Matters@sta.uwi.edu
