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UPADATED: Scotiabank signs on as headline sponsor of investment forum

Published:Friday | May 4, 2018 | 12:00 AM
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David Noel (seated left), president and CEO of Scotia Group, and Diane Edwards, president of JAMPRO, sign the $6-million sponsorship agreement that will see Scotiabank partnering with JAMPRO on the staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum conference for a second ear.Observing the signing are Morris Nelson( left), vice-president Commercial Banking at Scotiabank, and Claude Duncan, VP investment promotions at JAMPRO.

Scotiabank has signed a $6-million sponsorship agreement with JAMPRO for the upcoming Jamaica Investment Forum, scheduled to take place at the Montego Bay Conference Centre from June 12 to 14.

The conference is being held under the theme 'Connect for Business', and this year is expected to attract approximately 200 international investors. 

"It is very important for Scotiabank to be involved in this initiative," said David Noel, president and CEO of Scotia Group.

"The Jamaica Investment Forum opens the economy to growth by providing a platform for interested investors to identify potential partners and explore business opportunities on the island", he added.

This is the second time Scotiabank has partnered with JAMPRO on the investment forum, having previously sponsored the 2015 conference.

NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect the correct theme of the forum.