KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Christopher Williams as chairman, effective April 1.

Williams, who is the President & CEO of PROVEN Management Limited, has served in leadership roles with over 25 years experience in merchant banking, asset management and stock brokerage in the Jamaica and Cayman Islands capital markets.

The centre said Williams has been an integral supporter of it and, in 2017, he spearheaded a stakeholder luncheon during its relaunch in Kingston which helped it to build fruitful new bridges in the areas of investment and partnerships.

Tapping into his connections and stellar pitch skills, the centre added that Williams helped to sign off on key partnerships with NCB Capital Markets, PanJam Investments, Norbrook Equity Partners, GraceKennedy Group and, of course, his own Proven Investments Limited.

“I am honoured and humbled to assume the chair of the Branson Centre. Sir Richard Branson and the Virgin team’s commitment to the development of entrepreneurship in the Caribbean is fantastic and requires our full support. There is no question that the region needs a strong accelerator platform, from which we will drive sustainable economic growth,” said Williams.