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Hanamji set to take helm of Private Sector Organisation of T&T
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Hanamji set to take helm of Private Sector Organisation of T&T

From Trinidad Express · () English

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  • Rudolph Hanamji will become the new CEO of the Private Sector Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (PSOTT) on July 1.
  • Hanamji's career began at age 15 with a UN-backed publication after success in Model UN competitions.
  • He aims to foster collaboration between public and private sectors, drawing inspiration from his time at Queen's Royal College.

Rudolph Hanamji is set to lead the Private Sector Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (PSOTT) as its new chief executive officer, taking up the post on July 1. Hanamji's professional journey began at the young age of 15, where he balanced his studies at Queen’s Royal College with a part-time communications role for a United Nations-backed publication.

In a way, it is a full-circle moment.

— Rudolph HanamjiHanamji reflected on returning to his alma mater, Queen's Royal College, for an interview as the newly appointed CEO of the Private Sector Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago.

His early entry into the professional world was facilitated by his achievements in Model United Nations competitions, which attracted the attention of development agencies. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNAIDS recruited him as a public relations officer for a youth publication. This role laid the groundwork for a management career that has since encompassed the public, private, and development sectors.

Returning to his alma mater, Queen's Royal College, for an interview, Hanamji described his appointment as a "full-circle moment." He believes the collaborative spirit fostered at the college, exemplified by the Old Boys’ Association's investment in the institution, offers a model for national development. Hanamji emphasized the importance of trust, teamwork, and partnership, principles he sees as crucial for economic growth.

It is a powerful example of how the private and public sectors can work together to strengthen infrastructure, build capacity and create lasting value.

— Rudolph HanamjiHanamji cited the investment by the Queen's Royal College Old Boys’ Association in the institution as a model for public-private collaboration.

PSOTT, launched in December, serves as the national umbrella body for the local private sector, unifying business associations and chambers to advocate for economic development, trade, investment, and competitiveness. Hanamji views PSOTT as a pivotal shift in private sector engagement, inspired by similar successful organizations in Jamaica and Guyana.

When investors trust institutions, they bring their capital to Trinidad and Tobago. When businesses trust policy, they unlock capital at home and reinvest. And when people trust one another, they can work together to create new ideas, innovate and demonstrate that collaboration is often more powerful than competition.

— Rudolph HanamjiHanamji explained how trust and collaboration, lessons learned at college, are fundamental to economic development.
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