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NAME:
PHILIP J. PIERRE
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Only
son of the late schoolteacher Evelyn and her husband Auguste Pierre |
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three
(3) brothers and two (2) sisters |
NATIONALITY:
ST. LUCIAN |
EDUCATION:
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Roman
Catholic Boys Infant & Primary School |
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St.
Mary's College |
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University
of the West Indies (UWI) |
ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelors
Degree - Honors (Econ.), BA (Hons) |
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Masters
in Business Administration, (MBA) |
OCCUPATION:
Management Consultant
WORKING
EXPERIENCE:
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St.
Mary's College — Teacher |
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J.Q.
Charles Ltd. — Trainee Manager |
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Coopers
& Lybrand — Audit Clerk |
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Stanthur
Co. Ltd — Financial Controller |
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Pannell
Kerr Forster — Audit Clerk |
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Self-employed
— Chief Executive Philip J. Pierre Business Services Ltd: a Management
consultancy firm with a staff of six. |
The
firm specialises in providing financial and consultancy services to a number
of local individuals and companies. The company also prepares business plans
and feasibility studies to small businesses wishing to start up or expand.
The
firm has performed consultancy services for regional institutions.
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Minister
for Tourism, Civil Aviation and International Financial Services, Government
of Saint Lucia (1997-2000) |
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Has
acted Prime Minister and Minister of Finance on several occasions |
PRESENT
OCCUPATION:
OTHER
POLITICAL INTERESTS:
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Joined
St. Lucia Labour Party in 1985. Has held several positions:
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Treasurer
(1986— 1992) |
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Chairman
(1992— 1996) |
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Now
2nd Deputy Political Leader |
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Has
represented party at several regional meetings including:
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Convention
of Peoples National Party of Jamaica |
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COPAL
meeting in Puerto Rico |
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CPA
Conferences |
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Attended
the inauguration of President George Bush |
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Member
of Assembly of Caribbean Community Parliamentarians. Attended inaugural
meeting in Barbados in May 1996 |
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Member
of Commonwealth Parliamentarians Association (CPA) |
OTHER
INTERESTS:
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Former
Director — National Research and Development Foundation |
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Advisor
and sponsor to several sporting clubs and organisations |
HOBBIES:
Cricket
and International Politics
DEPENDANTS:
One
daughter — Philicia F. M. Pierre
Speeches,
Statements & Addresses
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