The Honourable Adrian Xavier Leonce is a Mechanical Engineer by profession, having graduated from the University of the West Indies, with a BSc Hons. in Mechanical Engineering and is a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK) and of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT).

As an engineer, Minister Leonce understands the importance of ensuring baseline standards are met in areas such as environmental sustainability, land use, design and architecture, to improve access as well as quality of homes.

Robert has over 37 years of experience in the mortgage finance industry, having spent that time in a specialised mortgage institution in several senior positions. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He also holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of the West Indies, Institute of Business.

Dr Keith Christopher Rowley was born on October 24th 1949 in Mason Hall, Tobago,
and was raised by his grandparents, who were prominent Tobago farmers.

Dr Rowley completed his secondary schooling at Bishop’s High School, (BHS) Tobago
and his sterling academic performance saw him capture the prestigious Sylvan Bowles
Scholarship at BHS. He then commenced his studies at the University of the West
Indies, Mona, Jamaica, from where he graduated with a BSc. Geology (First Class
Honours), Geography (First Class Honours); MSc in Volcanic Stratigraphy, UWI, St.
Augustine.

He is a Volcanologist who obtained his Doctorate in Geology, specialising in
Geochemistry.

Mr. Patrick A. Ferreira is a Chartered Manager who spent most of his career with the
Furness Trinidad Group of Companies. He served on many boards including the Deposit
Insurance Corporation, NIPDEC ,Trinidad & Tobago NGL Limited and Pan West Engineers &
Constructors LLB. He currently serves as Chairman of Furness Chemicals Limited, Furness
Shipping & Marketing Limited, Furness Personnel Services Limited, the National Insurance
Board of Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad &. Tobago Mortgage Finance Company and Home
Mortgage Bank.

Minister Camille Robinson-Regis pursued her tertiary studies in the field of law at the University of the West Indies, first at St. Augustine and then at Cave Hill and was admitted to the Trinidad and Tobago Bar in 1985.

The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis began her political career in 1992 when she became the youngest Senator to be appointed to the Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago. Since then, she has held several Ministerial portfolios including: Minister of Information from 1992 to 1994, Minister of Consumer Affairs from 1994 to 1995, Minister in the Ministry of Planning and Development with responsibility for the environment. She was also Minister of Legal Affairs 2001-2003 and became the first woman to serve as a Minister of Planning and Development in Trinidad and Tobago and CARICOM. Minister Robinson-Regis has also served our country as a diplomat, having been appointed High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Canada in 2007, a position she held until 2010.