The Tribune

THE Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) honoured 32 persons for their contribution to the industry’s growth and development at its 14th annual Excellence Awards Dinner.

The 32 represented nominees in the categories of ‘Executive of the Year’, ‘Mentor of the Year’, ‘Professional of the Year’, ‘Achiever of the Year’, and ‘FSI Student of the Year’.

It also included the previously-announced Lifetime Achievement Awardee, the Mentor of the Year, and the ICON Working Group which was recognised for financial services development and promotion.

Also presented was the Minister’s Award, recognising a candidate selected by Ryan Pinder, minister of financial servicves, for outstanding support to the sector’s sustainability.

Aliya Allen, the BFSB’s chief executive, announced the first ever ‘BFSB Appreciation Award’, which went to Julius Baer Bank & Trust (Bahamas) for support to the BFSB. and its development and promotional activities – historically and ongoing.

The recipients were:

LIFETIME 
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Ian D. Fair, chairman, Bahamas First Holdings, Butterfield Trust (Bahamas), Bahamas International Securities Exchange

EXECUTIVE OF 
THE YEAR

Ivan G.D. Hooper, chief executive, The Winterbotham Trust Company

MENTOR OF 
THE YEAR

Edward E. Virgil II, senior assistant manager, Commonwealth Bank

FINANCIAL SERVICES DEVELOPMENT and PROMOTION

ICON Working Group (ICON Launch)

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Baldwin L. Rigby, associate director, fiduciary services, Scotiatrust

ACHIEVER OF 
THE YEAR

Amanda I. Smith, associate manager, Andbank (Bahamas)

STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Tevin R. Bannister, BBA Economics and Finance

MINISTER’S AWARD

Michelle Neville-Clarke, partner, Lennox Paton

BFSB Appreciation Award

Julius Baer Bank & Trust (Bahamas)

Senator Allyson Maynard-Gibson, the attorney-
general, told the awards 
ceremony that the Government recognises the 
Bahamas’ success is linked to the second pillar of our economy.

“The Bahamas’ greatest asset is its people.

“People (human capital) are vital to the success 
of financial services,” she said.