BVI Finance is delighted to announce the newly elected board members who were appointed during the organization’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Tuesday, February 11.
After a highly-contested elections, the new board members, each set to serve a two-year term, are Fanny Evans of MMG Trust and Deon Vanterpool of Bank of Asia. Additionally, Sabinah Clement of Vistra, Kayla Laidlaw of Deloitte, and George Weston of Harneys, who were members of the 2024 board, have been re-elected for another two-year term.
These elected members will join the returning board directors: Jonathan Bailey of Rawlinson & Hunter, Chris Newton of Maples, Christopher Simpson of O’Neal Webster, and Iona Wright of Walkers and government appointed representatives Jeremiah Frett, Financial Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, and Ayana Glasgow, Executive Director of International Business Regulations at the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development, and Digital Transformation.
To a full-house AGM, Sabinah Clement, Chair of the Board of Directors, presented BVI Finance’s 2024 Annual Report. In her address, Clement expressed her deep gratitude for the opportunity to lead the board over the past year, acknowledging the progress made and the resilience demonstrated by the financial services industry during her tenure.
In her remarks, Clement thanked the 2024 Board, stating, “I would also like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the members of the Board for their dedication to our cause. The work we have undertaken has been considerable, in addition to our regular responsibilities, yet everyone has contributed wholeheartedly, consistently, and positively.”
In closing, she added, “Looking ahead, we remain confident in the BVI’s future as a premier financial services center. Our strategic participation in key global events, our strengthened regulatory framework, the growing digital assets ecosystem, and our deepening international partnerships all position us to navigate future challenges while leveraging new opportunities.”
Elise Donovan, CEO of BVI Finance, congratulated the newly elected directors and the remaining board, emphasizing that “their collective expertise and industry knowledge will play a crucial role in steering BVI Finance’s initiatives and strategic objectives.” She also shared that the team at BVI Finance look forward to working with the new board to achieve great outcomes.
For further information please contact:
Shamahl A. Smith
Communications and Research Officer
ssmith@bvifinance.vg |Tel: 284-852-1957