Global Business Seminar

Wednesday March 6, 2019

7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Room 205B

255 Front Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5V 2W6

THE BARBADOS DOMICILE

Barbados continues to be recognized internationally as a preferred jurisdiction

for foreign investment, and an expanding network of double taxation agreements

(DTAs) and bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with countries across the globe

adds to its attractiveness. To date, Barbados has forty (40) DTAs in force and

over four thousand (4,000) registered international business entities.

Barbados is committed to the maintenance of high standards and places

emphasis on competitiveness, while offering clients predictability and

transparency in their investments. The country promotes an environment which

encourages the establishment of businesses of substance, and its range of

financial services legislation allows investors the flexibility to create the types of

corporate structures specifically suited to their needs. Barbados’ sound

regulatory framework has led to consistently high world rankings in banking

stability, transparency, human development and global competitiveness, to name

a few.

Additionally, Barbados’ uniqueness is enhanced by the availability of a core of

skilled local professionals, providing services at competitive costs and ensuring

continuity of personnel. The country’s business infrastructure features modern

telecommunications and information technology, with related disaster

contingency capability, reliable local utilities and international air and sea ports.

This event will highlight the latest measures introduced by the Barbados

government to ensure Barbados continues to be a wise choice for investors

engaged in international business.

AGENDA

7:30 a.m. Registration & Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Welcome

Mr. Kenneth Campbell

Director, Investment Promotion, Invest Barbados

8:40 a.m. Barbados: The Jurisdiction of Choice for Businesses of

Substance

The Hon. Ronald Toppin, M.P.

Minister of International Business and Industry

9:05 a.m. An Overview of Barbados’ Revised Taxation Regime

Mr. Ben Arrindell, SCM

Special Advisor to the Government of Barbados

9:45 a.m. Doing Business in Barbados: A Canadian Investor's

Experience

Mr. Joel Alleyne

Chairman, Crucible International Inc.

10:15 a.m. Questions and Answers

10:40 a.m. Closing remarks and vote of thanks

10:45 a.m. Networking

PROFILE OF SPEAKERS

The Hon. Ronald Toppin, M. P.

Minister of International Business and Industry The Hon. Roland Toppin, M.P., served in Cabinet from 1995 until 2003, first as

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and International

Transport and then, as Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Business

Development.

As Minister of State, he successfully negotiated several Air Services Agreements

with other countries and was responsible for the commencement of flights into

Barbados by a number of airlines, including Virgin Atlantic out of London and Air

Jamaica out of New York. As Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and

Business Development, he introduced a significant number of Bills into Parliament,

resulting among other things, in the establishment of the Fair Trading Commission

and a strong focus, primarily, on consumer protection.

He also established the Office of Public Counsel and the Consumer Claims Tribunal

which give consumers the opportunity, free of cost, to enforce their rights against

companies and businesses.

The Minister, a graduate of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus,

and The Hugh Wooding Law School, was called to the local Bar in 1982. He has

been a practising Attorney-at-Law since then, except for the periods when he has

been a Government Minister.

PROFILE OF SPEAKERS

Mr. Ben Arrindell, SCM

Special Advisor to the Government of Barbados

Ben Arrindell is Deputy Chairman of Cidel, currently consulting on business and

product development opportunities utilizing Barbados’ treaty network. Prior to

joining Cidel, Ben was an international tax and managing partner of Ernst & Young,

Barbados. In this capacity, he provided services to international clients, including

major multinational companies and high net worth individuals.

Ben has over 30 years’ experience in both the UK and Barbados. He has served as

advisor to the Barbados Government since 1998 on double taxation treaty strategy,

the development of new legislation, and the impact of international tax developments

on the Barbados International Business Sector.

Ben is a member of the Barbados Tax Treaty Negotiating Team and has participated

in negotiations with a number of countries including Canada, China, Italy,

Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain and the US. He is also a frequent

global speaker on international tax matters, and has made a significant contribution

to the development and amendment of new and existing legislation in Barbados.

Ben is currently a member of national, CARICOM and CARIFORUM advisory

groups, including The Barbados Government’s Council of Economic Advisors, The

CARICOM Working Group on Fiscal Policy and The CARIFORUM Task Force on

the Development of Caribbean International Financial Services.

He has also served on the United Nations Committee of Experts on International

Cooperation in Tax Matters (2005-2013) and is a former Chairman and Director of

the Board of the Barbados Private Sector Association (2007-2011).

Ben was awarded the Silver Crown of Merit (“SCM”) by the Government of

Barbados for services to the Barbados International Financial Services Sector.

PROFILE OF SPEAKERS

Mr. Joel Alleyne

Chairman, Crucible International Inc.

Joel Alleyne has been working in the field of management consulting for the last

twenty-eight years. As a consultant, researcher, entrepreneur and manager, he has

worked with many organizations across the Americas and in Europe in a variety of

industries, including: professional services, health care; financial services;

pharmaceutical, manufacturing, distribution and retail, computer manufacturers and

other high-tech organizations, and government.

An active speaker and a recognized international expert, Joel is involved in research

and practice in the areas of: information technology, organizational informatics,

healthcare informatics, new media, knowledge media and knowledge management.

He has been a Research Associate with the McLuhan Program for Culture and

Technology and was a Practitioner in Residence with the Knowledge Media Design

Institute at the University of Toronto. In 2003 he was appointed to the Entovation

100 Global Knowledge Leadership Map. He recently completed a seven-year

contract term in a knowledge leadership and strategy role working as Chief

Information and Knowledge Officer for Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Joel is currently teaching in the graduate programme and working towards a PhD in

knowledge management/information studies at the University of Toronto iSchool.

He is also a faculty member and Senior Research Associate with the Kaieteur

Institute for Knowledge Management and is a member of the Institute of Certified

Management Consultants (ICMC).

Joel is Chairman and CEO, Alleyne Inc., as well as the Executive Director of the

Canadian Podiatric Medical Association. He is also past Executive Director of the

Canadian Health Care Anti-Fraud Association and the Health Industry Electronic

Commerce Association.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN BARBADOS

GENERAL Research and Development

Health Tourism

Renewable Energy

Medical Schools

FINANCIAL SERVICES Regular Business Companies

International Insurance Companies

International Banking

Societies with Restricted Liability

International Trusts

Private Wealth Management

Headquarters and Holding Companies

International Trading

Ships Registration

INFORMATION SERVICES Contact Center Services

Insurance Claims Processing

Credit Card Application Processing

Business Process Outsourcing

Software Development

Health Information Management

MANUFACTURING Electronics

Medical Supplies

High Fashion Apparel

High-end Niche Products

Pharmaceuticals

110 Sheppard Avenue East

Suite 205

North York ON M2N 6Y8

Tel: (416) 214 9919

Fax: (416) 214 9815

Email: toronto@investbarbados.org

Register online: www.investbarbados.org