Speakers
Winston Anderson
Managing Director, Sandals Resorts International (St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and Antigua)
Dr. Winston Anderson serves as Managing Director for
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the Eastern Caribbean at Sandals Resorts International, with executive responsibility for operations in Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. With more than 35 years of distinguished service in the hospitality industry, Dr. Anderson has built expertise across food and beverage, accounting, rooms division, and project management, establishing himself as one of the region’s most accomplished leaders.</p>
<p>Dr. Anderson holds Bachelor’s degrees in Hospitality Management and Behavioral Science, a Master’s in Hospitality Management, and a Doctorate in Management. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to leadership, community development, and the tourism sector, Dr. Anderson was also conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Management and Leadership.</p>
<p>Beyond his leadership role at Sandals, Dr. Anderson serves as an executive member of the St. Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association, Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, and Chair of the Air Lift Committee. He is also actively engaged in various social and community groups, reinforcing his deep commitment to service, people development, and the advancement of Caribbean hospitality.
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Jeanine Burger
Environment, Health & Safety Manager, Caribbean Utilities Company
Jeanine Burger is the Environment, Health & Safety
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Manager and Head of Emergency Preparedness at Caribbean Utilities Company. With over 15 years of international experience in the utilities and renewable energy sectors, she leads strategic initiatives that embed health, safety, and sustainability into core business operations. Her expertise spans ISO management systems, hazard and risk assessment, internal auditing and incident investigations. Jeanine began her career in South Africa’s utility sector, where she led compliance for grid operations and chaired key EH&S committees. Her leadership is rooted in mentorship, team development, and fostering a culture of care, resilience, and continuous improvement with a strong focus on climate adaptation and high-quality job safety planning.
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Bernard Francis
Senior HSE Officer, Dominica Electricity Services
Bernard Francis is a seasoned electro-mechanical engineering technician
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with over 35 years of working experience spanning industrial manufacturing maintenance, operations, supply chain management, warehousing and working in the Electric Utility Sector in the areas of Technical Systems/Smart metering and Corporate HSE.<br />
Bernard holds a Diploma in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, a Diploma in Executive General Management and demonstrates his commitment to workplace safety through his NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety as well as several certificates in related skill areas.<br />
Bernard’s career trajectory showcases a natural progression from technical operations to safety leadership. He served as Safety Management Systems Coordinator for three years during Domlec’s affiliation with Emera Inc, where he gained valuable experience in developing and implementing comprehensive safety frameworks.<br />
Currently, Bernard serves as Senior HSE Officer at Domlec, a position he has held for the past three years. In this senior role, he leads a dedicated team that provides strategic guidance to management on critical health, safety, and environmental matters.
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Melony James
Occupational Health and Safety Manager, BVI Electricity Corporation
Melony James is a dynamic and strategic leader
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currently serving as the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Manager and Acting Corporate Services Manager at the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC). With over a decade of experience in safety management and more than eight years in human resources and corporate services, Melony brings a rare blend of technical, regulatory, and organizational expertise to the table.</p>
<p>As the Occupational Health and Safety Manager Melony leads with conviction in her substantive role, overseeing the design, implementation, and evaluation of safety systems to ensure regulatory compliance and a zero-harm workplace culture. Her depth of experience allows her to engage all levels of the organization—from line workers to executives—with the shared responsibility of health and safety.</p>
<p>In her role as the Acting Corporate Services Manager, Melony provides strategic oversight across a wide range of corporate functions, including administration, facilities management, documentation, and administrative services. Her years in HR have shaped her into a people-centric leader who understands the intrinsic link between employee wellbeing, corporate efficiency, and sustainable business performance.
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Hazel Mohan-George
Senior HSE Coordinator Ag., Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC)
Hazel Mohan-George is the Acting Senior Health, Safety
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and Environment (HSE) Coordinator at the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC). She supports the strategic direction of the Commission’s HSE programme and plays a key role in advancing incident prevention strategies, disaster preparedness planning, and HSE training initiatives. Her responsibilities include advising executive leadership on compliance and system improvements, Hazel is currently part of the core team developing a structured, safety-led Mutual Aid Framework aimed at enhancing responder protection, operational coordination, and resilience across T&TEC.
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Susan Samaroo
QHSE Manager - Group, Precision Group
Susan Samaroo is a seasoned Occupational Health &
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Safety professional with over 14 years in the energy/utilities sector across the Caribbean. A chartered member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) and a certified professional through the American Society for Quality (ASQ), CQE (Certified Quality Engineer)they bring a robust foundation in quality systems, statistical process control, and continuous improvement.<br />
Their career includes leading climate risk mitigation strategies aligned with ISO 45001/14001 frameworks, implementing Energy-Based Safety practices, and empowering frontline workers through proactive hazard control.
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