Upcoming Expo in the U.S. Expected to Highlight Caribbean Businesses, Culture

The economic contribution, entrepreneurial strength and the colorful culture of the Caribbean people, will be highlighted at the second annual Caribbean Business Exposition and Symposium, to be held at the Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in the United States on Thursday, October 6.

Jamaican Lowell Hawthorne, President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Krust Corporation, will deliver the keynote address at the event, which will be held under the theme: ´The Caribbean - Not Just Sea and Sand.´

Hawthorne, whose Golden Krust brand of Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine opened its 100th outlet in New York in August, is expected to share his perspectives on entrepreneurial success and challenges during the luncheon session.

The Caribbean Business Expo is a collaboration of state, private sector and community concerns, and highlights the growing influence of the Caribbean region in local and international affairs.

“This year´s program is designed to highlight the domestic and international contributions of Caribbean people,” said Harland Henry, event coordinator and Director of Community Outreach in the Connecticut Office of the Secretary of State.

“Our school is very proud of the contributions and achievements of the Caribbean student body and staff,” said Chris Galligan, Dean of the School of Business at CCSU.