Pascal Desroches

June 15th, 2017 - June 17th, 2017

CONNECT ENGAGE INVEST SPONSORS

SUPPORTED BY Haitian American Business Summit

June 15th, 2017 Opening Reception (Private. Invitation Only)

Florida International University, Kovens Conference Center 3000 NE 151 Street, North Miami, Florida 33181

June 16th, 2017 Breakfast Remarks by Mr. Gandy Thomas, 09:15 AM Consul General of Haiti in Miami 08:00 AM Registration & Keynote Speaker Honorable 09:00 AM Networking 09:45 AM Jean Monestime, Commissioner of Miami-Dade County

10:00 AM 11:15 AM Connect Panel Engage Panel 11:00 AM Sessions 12:15 PM Sessions

12:30 PM Luncheon 02:15 PM 02:00 PM 06:00 PM Haiti Central Bank Investment General Presentation by: Session topics Mr. Jean Baden Dubois

JW Marriott Miami 1109 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131

June 17th, 2017 Top 20 Under 40 YoPro Presidential Awards Gala

1 June 15th, 2017 06:00 PM Keynote Speaker SPONSORED 09:00 PM Private (Invitation Only) Opening Cocktail Reception

Dr. Pierre Marie Du Meny, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Haiti

June 16th, 2017 08:00 AM Registration & 09:00 AM Networking Exhibition Hall

09:15 AM Keynote Speaker

09:45 AM Breakfast

Honorable Jean Monestime, Commissioner of Miami-Dade County

2 10:00 AM A. Linking Millennials in Haiti and the Diaspora. Linking Millennials in Haiti and the Diaspora for a Stronger Entre- 11:00 AM preneurship Ecosystem to Propel Economic Growth. This panel will identify areas where millennials in Haiti and in the Haitian diaspora are Connect Panel taking actions that influence key pillars of Haiti’s entrepreneurship Sessions ecosystem and finding common ground to develop stronger collabora- tion and support to propel economic growth in Haiti. The pillars are: Culture, Finance, Policy, Markets, Human Capital and Business Sup- port.

Moderator: Michael Lemke, AmCham - Marc Alain Boucicault, Echo/Elan - Doudly Elius, Empower Haitian Women - Stephane Jean Baptiste, Kreyol Essence - Sandra Florvella-Pierre, Haitian Businesses - Nathalie Naissance, Yunus Kombit and Cedel Haiti - Wanda Tima, L’unionsuite

B. Tourism: An Nou Tounen Lakay “Come Back to Haiti” This panel will analyze how the Haitian Diaspora can contribute to a revival of the tourism industry in Haiti and serve as a catalyst for a better image and branding strategy for the country. It will also focus on the expansion of Haiti's hospitality industry, with the inclusion of multi-national brands. Haiti’s Ministry of Tourism will discuss its strategic plan for tourism in Haiti (e.g. niche tourism, mass tourism…) and business opportunities these plans provide for the Hai- tian Diaspora.

Moderator: Dominique Jean-Jacques, NAAHP - Tamara Rodriguez, Fatima group (Marriott) - Sebastion Buteau, Association Touristique d’ Haiti (ATH) - Colombe Emilie Jessy Menos, Minister of Tourism - Christian Fombrun, Royal Decameron

3 11:15 AM A. Professional/ Intellect Exchange Opportunities for Haitian-Americans to contribute to Haiti’s 12:15 PM development through use of intellectual capital (retired professionals, Engage Panel internships, training programs). Sessions Moderator: Michelle Austin Pamies - Dr. Guerda Nicolas, Chairperson, School of Education, Univesity of Miami - Paul Altidor, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in the US - Allen Krause, Economic/Commercial Officer, US Embassy in Haiti - Jene Thomas, Mission Director, USAID in Haiti - Stephanie Auguse, Minister of the Ministry of Haitians Living Abroad

B. Anba Tonel: Haitian American Elected Officials and Haitian Legislators This panel discussion will identify ways the Diaspora can better be integrated in the political aspects of life in Haiti. Haitian American elected officials and Haitian Legislators will share insights on initiatives that will unite the two groups in a way to support legislative efforts in Haiti and Haitian-related legislation in the US.

Moderator: Frandley Julien, Le National

- Jean Monestime, District 2 Commissioner, Miami-Dade County - Andre Pierre, Former Mayor of City of North Miami - Lionel Jean Bapstiste, Judge, Evanston/Chicago, IL - Youri Latortue, Senator, President of Haiti Senate - Daphne Campbell, Florida State Senator - Cholzer Chancy, Congressman, President of the House of Representatives of Haiti

4 12:30 PM

02:00 PM Keynote Address Presentation by: Luncheon

Jean Baden Dubois, Governor Banque de la Republique d’Haiti (BRH)

Official Sponsors of the Haitian American Business Summit

5 12:30 PM

02:00 PM HAITIAN AMERICAN APOGEE Luncheon AWARD

Pascal Desroches

Mr. Pascal Desroches has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., since January 01, 2015. Mr. Desroches served as Senior Vice President and Controller of Time Warner Inc. from January 1, 2008 to 2014 and also served as its Principal Accounting Officer. In this position, Mr. Desroches was responsible for overseeing a broad range of financial matters for Time Warner, including internal and external financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, as well as providing support for special projects, including mergers, acquisitions and other transactions.

Mr. Desroches joined Time Warner in 2001 as Assistant Controller. He served as Vice President and Deputy Controller of Time Warner, since 2003 and was responsible for its external financial reporting, internal controls and accounting policies. Prior to joining Time Warner, Mr. Desroches was a Partner in KPMG LLP's Department of Professional Practice - Assurance & Advisory Services in New York. He has been an Independent Director of DaVita Inc., since January 5, 2017. Previously, he was a Professional Accounting Fellow with the Office of the Chief Accountant at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

He serves on the Board of Directors of New Alternatives for Children. He has been recognized as Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America by Savoy magazine. Mr. Desroches is an honors graduate of St. John's University, where he received a B.A. degree in accounting. He received an M.B.A. degree, with a concentration in Corporate Finance and Management of Organization, from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Mr. Desroches is a New York State Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

6 12:30 PM

02:00 PM HAITIAN AMERICAN APOGEE Luncheon AWARD

Rudy N. Brioché

Rudy N. Brioché serves as Vice President for Global Public Policy and Policy Counsel for Comcast Corporation. In this role he focuses on the development of the company’s public policy positions and legislative analysis. Prior to joining Comcast, Rudy served as Legal Advisor to Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein at the Federal Communications Commission and Legislative Counsel to U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ). In these roles, he focused on media and broadband policy.

Earlier in his career, Rudy practiced law as a commercial litigator in New York City and Baltimore, and served as Counsel to the Washington Bureau of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He also clerked for Judge André Davis on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and Chief Judge Robert Bell on the Maryland Court of Appeals.

Rudy received a B.A. from Rutgers College, a J.D. from the University of Maryland, and an M.A. in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School.

7 02:15 PM A. Investing in Haiti’s Private & Public Sectors for Haiti’s Economic Development 06:00 PM This panel brings together leaders in Haiti’s public and private sectors to Investment encourage investments by Haitian-American individuals and businesses General Session in areas that can further development in Haiti while ensuring a positive return for the investors.

Moderator: Dr. Ludovic Comeau, Depaul University, Chicago

- Mr. Fritz Duroseau, Audit Director of Banque de la Republique d’Haiti (BRH) - Chesnel Pierre, General Director of the Office National d’Assurance (ONA) - Robert Paret, CEO of Profin - Daniel Rouzier, Chairman of E-Power

B. How to Do Business in Haiti Government and business representatives describe how to embark on

Government of Haiti to new investors, as well as the strategies for success when doing business in Haiti,

Moderator: Francois Guillaume, Board member of HACCOF - Tessa Jacques, General Director of Centre de Facilitation des Investissements (CFI) - Harold Charles, CEO of Ceepco - Philippe Armand, Founder of The Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF) - Ralph Edmond, CEO of Farmatrix - Marc Georges, President of Chambre De Commerce et d’Industrie du Nord

8 C. Multi-National Experiences Investing in Haiti Multi-National companies share their experiences in doing business in Haiti; successes and lessons. The panel will also discuss future investments in Haiti, and the opportunities they see in Haiti for investors.

Moderator: Michelle Austin Pamies, Board Member of HACCOF - Maarten Boute, Digicel - Jerry Cook, Hanesbrands Inc. - Stephanie Barnes, Marriott Port Au Prince - Tamara Magloire, Best Western

NOTES

11 To all our Partners and Sponsors Thank you.