Newly elected President of CDB Dr Hyginus Leon meets PM Browne

Antigua and Barbuda: On Friday, June 11, 2021, recently elected President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Hyginus “Gene” Leon, and Vice-President (Operations), (VPO) Isaac Solomon paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Gaston Browne. The visit by the CDB executives comes ahead of the historic meeting of CDB governors where member states are expected to learn of the new CDB president’s roadmap for the region’s development. In welcoming the CDB new executives, Prime Minister Browne said that their appointment comes at a critical time as the region’s leaders grapple with confronting the challenges presented by the COVID-19 Pandemic. He said that he is confident that with the wealth of experience that both individuals bring to the job, that they will be an asset to the region’s recovery. Minister of Public Works and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Hon. Lennox Weston was also present during the CDB's official visit.

Both CDB Executives expressed their desire to work with Antigua and Barbuda and governments of the region in stabilizing their economies coming out of the pandemic.

Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon on May 1st 2021 took office as President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), enriching the sixth chief executive of the regional multilateral establishment.

The experienced economist will head a team of more than 200 employees headquartered in Bridgetown, Barbados. He proceeds to the assignment with 35 years of expertise in economics, financial policy development and executive management, more than 20 of which were spent operating with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He replaces Dr. Warren Smith, who retired on April 30 after serving as President for 10 years.