Agenda
9:00am – 9:15am
Welcome Remarks
Abbigale Watson – MBW
9:15am – 9:30am
Opening Remarks
Anita Ramprasad – Prestige Management Consultants (PMC)
9:30am – 10:15am
Keynote Address
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali
10:15am – 10:45am – COFFEE BREAK AND DEPARTURE OF PRESIDENT
10:45am – 11:45am
DIRECTION OF GUYANA’S PETROLEUM SECTOR & EVOLUTION OF THE LOCAL-CONTENT FRAMEWORK
Speaker: Hon. Vickram Bharrat – Minister of Natural Resources
Session Objectives: To provide insight into the evolving direction of Guyana’s petroleum sector and the continued development of the Local Content framework as Government advances efforts to strengthen meaningful Guyanese participation. To further provide attendees with greater understanding of the stakeholder consultation process, future policy priorities and the broader vision for strengthening local participation, competitiveness and long-term national economic development.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
11:45am – 1:00pm LUNCH
1:00pm – 1:30pm
LCS TECHNICAL BRIEFING & LOOKING AHEAD AT THE IMPACT OF LOCAL CONTENT
Speaker: Michael Munroe – Director, Local Content Secretariat
Session Objectives: To provide objective data on the impact of local content, celebrate progress, discuss LCS improvements and identify gaps requiring action and upcoming initiatives.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1:30pm – 2:15pm
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION – Local Content Advocacy
Chair: Nicholas Deygoo
Speakers:
Hon. Minister Vickram Bharrat – Minister of Natural Resources
Michael Munroe – Director, Local Content Secretariat
Gerry Gouveia Jnr – Chairman, PSC
Josephine Tapp-Rutherford – President, WCCIG
Gavin Ramsoondar – Senior Vice President, GCCI
Session Objectives: To facilitate strategic dialogue among Government, the Local Content Secretariat and private sector representatives regarding the practical experiences of businesses operating within the sector, ongoing challenges affecting participation and opportunities for continued collaboration to strengthen Guyanese involvement within the evolving petroleum economy.
2:20pm – 3:00pm
BUILDING THE FINANCIAL ECOSYSTEM FOR LOCAL CONTENT PARTICIPATION
Speaker – Hon. Zulfikar Ally – Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency & Implementation
Session Objectives:
This session will explore the Government’s vision for strengthening Guyana’s financial ecosystem through the continued evolution of the banking sector, development financing initiatives and expanded access to capital aimed at supporting local business growth, investment and participation. It will also examine how the evolving financial landscape — including the proposed Guyana Development Bank and the introduction of new international financial institutions — can contribute to building a more responsive and globally competitive financial environment capable of supporting Guyana’s long-term economic transformation.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3:00pm – 3:20pm BEVERAGE BREAK
3:30pm – 4:45 pm
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND OUTLOOK – ROUNDTABLE
Chair: Ayodele-Dalgety Dean – Director, Sispro
Speakers:
Jon Rhodes – Baker Hughes
Deepa Singh – Arrow Oilfield Services
Filisha Duke – WIE, Suregig Group
Evie Gurcharran – Gurcharran Investments
Session Objectives: To provide practical insights into the procurement outlook to enable businesses to better understand upcoming opportunities, supplier expectations and the actions required to strengthen competitiveness and readiness within Guyana’s evolving petroleum sector. To further provide attendees with perspectives not only on upcoming opportunities and procurement expectations, but also on the practical experiences, challenges and lessons learned by local companies that have successfully navigated participation within the industry.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4:45pm – 5:00pm
Vote of Thanks – Ezlyn Washington – MBW
5:30pm - 8pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION