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Apr 19
14th AIB-LAC Conference Wraps Up a Resounding Success in Kingston
The 14th Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business – Latin America and the Caribbean (AIB-LAC) Chapter, held at the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel , concluded on a high note on March 22, 2024. The conference, themed "Rethinking and Reshaping the Role of Business in Creating a More Sustainable and Resilient Latin America and the Caribbean," brought together leading academics, busines ››Read More
Jamaica one of two Caribbean countries in World Economic Forum's Groundbreaking 'Future of Growth Report'
    In 2023 the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced a strategic shift in its publication approach, discontinuing the Global Competitiveness Report in favor of two new flagship reports: the “Global Risk Report” and the “Future of Growth Report”.  The Global Competitiveness Report (GCR), published between 2004 and 2020, relies on the results of an Executive Opinion Survey, completed by at least 80 companies per country, which has been administered in Jamaica by Mona School of Bu ››Read More
Professor Lila Rao-Graham joins BCIC’s board of directors
British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Lila Rao-Graham to its board of directors, on January 31. Professor Rao-Graham brings a wealth of expertise in strategic business intelligence, data for development and data and knowledge management, areas crucial for navigating the evolving insurance landscape. “We are thrilled to welcome Professor Rao-Graham to our board,” said BCIC Board Chairman Vikram Dhiman. “Her impressive academi ››Read More
Spotlighting Innovation: The UWI Vincent HoSang Venture Competition Sets the Stage for Future Entrepreneurs
 Innovation and entrepreneurial prowess emerged once more at the 2024 UWI Vincent HoSang Venture Competition Finals and Awards event held at the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), UWI. The event showcased the final pitches of students' business ideas, offering them a chance to be funded. The competition finals held on January 26, 2024, brought together 8 dynamic student teams, each poised to unveil their ground-breaking ventures, aiming to reshape the future of various ››Read More
MSBM to Host the AIB-LAC Annual Conference for First Caribbean Staging
The Association of International Business Schools-Latin America and the Caribbean (AIB-LAC) Annual Conference Hosted for the first time in the Caribbean by the Mona School of Business and Management, University of the West Indies.   Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), University of the West Indies, proudly announces its hosting of the esteemed Association of International Business Schools-Latin America and the Caribbean (AIB-LAC) 14th Annual Conference from March 20-22 ››Read More
Mona School of Business & Management Hosts Exclusive CEO Event on Leveraging AI for Corporate Transformation
On March 1, 2024, the Mona School of Business & Management (MSBM) hosted an exclusive CEO event titled "Leveraging AI for Corporate Transformation" at the Terra Nova hotel. This event, part of MSBM's prestigious CEO Roundtable series, aimed to equip CEOs with key insights into harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for business growth and transformation. The event featured a captivating keynote address delivered by Anand Mahurkar, founder and CEO of Findability S ››Read More
Debra Kaye Brown awarded 2023 Kenneth Chung Memorial Scholarship
Second year MSc Accounting student at Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) , Debra Kaye Brown is the recipient of the  2023 Kenneth Chung Memorial Scholarship. Launched in 2020, The Kenneth Chung Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the family of the late Kenneth Chung in association with the Institute of Chartered Accountants ( ICAJ), is awarded annually to  a student who has successfully completed the first year of the MSc in Accounting programme and has demonstrable finan ››Read More
MSBM Awards Top Performers of Graduate Programmes
The Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) Graduate Awards Ceremony took place on November 30 at the UWI Regional Headquarters. Top performers in each Graduate Programme, in the MBA concentrations, as well as all those who received Distinctions, were specially recognized at the event. In addition, groups who performed best in the Final Field Project/Paper received awards and commendation for their hard work. These projects were done in conjunction with private sector entiti ››Read More
Diane Edwards, Director MSBM Professional Services Unit receives Live2Lead Leadership Award
Diane Edwards Director, Professional Services Unit, Mona School of Business and Management,  was presented with the coveted John Maxwell Live2Lead Leadership Award during a recently held lavish ceremony at Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in Kingston. The award selection committee said it was a fitting acknowledgement of a leader who consistently demonstrates the Maxwell DNA values criteria and has provided unquestionable leadership to top notch local and international organizations for ››Read More
First Cohort graduates from Data Protection Course held in collaboration with Design Privacy  at Mona School of Business and Management
The Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), in collaboration with Design Privacy Ltd, successfully hosted the Graduation Ceremony for Cohort 1 of the Data Protection Course. The event took place on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Executive Lecture Theatre, MSBM, Mona Campus. This Data Protection Course, a collaborative effort by MSBM and Design Privacy, was designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) as prescribed by ››Read More
MSBM launches 2023 Staging Of The UWI Vincent HoSang Venture Competition
Mona School of Business and Management Continues To Support Excellence and  Innovation at UWI through the 2023 Staging Of The UWI Vincent HoSang  Venture Competition   Coming off the heels of its 10th Anniversary Gala and Awards; celebrating excellence and innovation, the  Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) recently launched the 2023 staging of the UWI  Vincent HoSang Venture Competition (UWIVC). The competition was established over 20 years ago, to  assist tertiary lev ››Read More