JSE lauded among Rotary Vocational Services awardees
THE JAMAICA Stock Exchange was recognised recently by the Rotary Club of Kingston East & Port Royal for significant advancement in its vocational field and having exemplified outstanding professional achievements while maintaining very high ethical standards. Captain (Naval) Judy-Ann Neil, Colonel Adjutant Quartermaster, Jamaica Defence Force, who has had a stellar and enviable career in the JDF, was also honoured by the service club.
They were presented with Vocational Services Awards on January 29 by the Rotary Club of Kingston East & Port Royal at a ceremony held at the National Housing Trust Club Overtime. The event, held in commemoration of Rotary International Vocational Services Month, featured guest speaker Leonard Williams, director of the Jamaica Central Securities Depository Limited (JCSD).
“I am proud that both exemplary members have been recognised in such a manner by the Rotary Club of Kingston East & Port Royal. As a corporate member, the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has given outstanding support to the club by offering their facilities to host club meetings and being a sponsor of various projects, including Minna Car Basic School, Bridgeview Early Childhood Development Centre, and Camperdown High School Lab. Captain Neil is the club’s director of membership and a major force in driving the membership growth and retention strategy as well as building the inclusive and dynamic club culture we enjoy,” said Club president Melissa Anderson.
Both the Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Dr Marlene Street-Forrest, and Captain Judy-Ann Neil are members of the Rotary Club of Kingston East & Port Royal.
Also at the ceremony, three new members were inducted into the club, namely, Major Jennifer McKenzie of the Jamaica Defence Force; PetaGay Thompson, bursar at the Norman Gardens Primary School; and Deveroy Jomie, CEO Jonadevs Elite Gifts Services Co Ltd.
Among the sponsors of the event were Exquisitely Taylored, PTG Electrical, JoanLatty Realty Limited, Melissa Anderson, and Nupak. Members of the Vocational Services Awards Committee were Club Immediate Past President Joan Latty-Sterling, chair; Rotarian Latoya Westwood Black; Club Fundraising Chair, Jacque Daley; and Honorary Rotarian Patricia Taylor.