Page 80 - 2019 CXC Annual Report

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Public Relations and Stakeholder Relationship Management

Advocacy and Outreach

Dr Wayne Wesley presenting at the TAICEP Conference
Dr Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO, presenting “A History of the
October The Registrar met with Chief Education Caribbean Examinations Council 1973 – 2013: Regional Relevance,
16 Officers from the CXC® Participating Territories International Credibility” to Matthias Thorns, Deputy Secretary-
Barbados to discuss how CXC® could better serve the General of the IOE with Mr Wayne Chen, President, Caribbean
Ministries and to build consensus on common Employers’ Council (CEC)
issues and concerns
21 – 22 The Registrar attended the 2019 Association 14 – 15 The Registrar attended the International
Canada for International Credential Evaluation Aruba Organisation of Employers (IOE) conference
Professionals (TAICEP) Conference where and presented on The Overview of Youth
he presented on the topic “The Value of the Employment in the Caribbean. He also
Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate consulted with members of the Caribbean
(CSEC®) and the Caribbean Advanced Employers’ Associations regarding concerns
Proficiency Examination (CAPE®) to Candidates” and expectations in relation to the CXC®
products
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23 – 25 The Registrar attended the 38 Meeting of the
Guyana Council for Human and Social Development 22 – 23 The Registrar attended the business retreat
(COHSOD) where a joint presentation was Jamaica hosted by the Overseas Examinations
done with CANTA on aligning the award Commission (OEC) where he presented on “The
process of CVQs across the region Strategic Thrust of the Caribbean Examinations
Council and the Implications for the OEC”
November The Registrar met with Permanent Secretaries
1 from the CXC® Participating Territories to
Barbados discuss how CXC® could better serve the
Ministries and to build consensus on common
issues and concerns
4 The Registrar represented CXC® at the
Barbados Regional Stakeholders’ Consultation on the
CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)
6 The Registrar attended the briefing session
Barbados held for all regional organisations resident
in Barbados and hosted by Senator the
Honourable Dr Jerome Walcott, Minister of Dr Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO (centre), with Permanent
Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade in Barbados Secretaries from across the region and staff of CXC in
Barbados, on 1 November 2019

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