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Conversations with CEOS: Chat & Be Inspired with Ms. Catherine Kumar

Posted Monday, April 1, 2019


In keeping with the 2019 International Women’s Day theme #BalanceforBetter, the Department of Management Studies celebrates the achievement of women in Trinidad and Tobago by hosting Conversations with CEOs with Ms. Catherine Kumar, co-founder of Powerful Ladies of Trinidad and Tobago (PLOTT) and former CEO of the T&T Cham­ber of In­dus­try and Com­merce.

Come chat and be inspired by her story on April 4 from 1.30 to 3.30pm at the Learning Resource Centre (LRC), Lecture Room 2.

This event is free and open to all students and is an opportunity to discuss the tools for success.

About Ms. Catherine Kumar

Ms. Catherine Kumar is the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Secretary to the Board of Directors at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce.  

Prior to this, Catherine held several leadership positions, and was also the first female leader at organisations such as: President and Country Head of RBTT Bank Limited; Inspector of Financial Institutions at the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and Chief Operating Officer of ALGICO. She also served as the first female President of both the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago and Bankers’ Association of Trinidad and Tobago. She has chaired the Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors.

Ms. Kumar has served the country as a director on several State boards and as a representative on several key stakeholder committees.

She gained a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Degree in Management Studies, and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Ms. Kumar has been recognised by her alma maters as follows:

  • Inducted into the Hall of Excellence at St Joseph’s Convent P.O.S. in October 2009 in recognition of her outstanding achievements in business.
  • Recipient of one of the 50 awards given by The University of the West Indies St Augustine on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary.
  • Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) awarded by The University of the West Indies in October 2014
  • National recognition 2015
  • Medal for the Development of Women (Gold) -For Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Women’s Rights and Issues in Trinidad and Tobago
  • She has now retired from her position as CEO of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce as of October 2016

As she retires she remains actively involved in voluntary coaching for the development of female leaders. Through this, Ms Kumar continues to be involved in assisting young female managers and business owners in achieving their dream.