Where is value created in the energy sector?
That was the question posed by Mariano Browne to those attending the recruitment seminar for the MBA in Sustainable Energy Management at UWI Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business (UWI-ALJGSB).
Browne is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in the financial sector in T&T and the Caribbean. He is also a member of faculty at the university and contributes to the development of this particular MBA programme. During his presentation he encouraged students to not just be thinkers but also to be doers.
Mr. Browne espoused that value is created in the mind as an idea and holds strong to the view that only true leaders develop ideas into reality. He believes T&T and the wider Caribbean can be world leaders in the energy sector and no longer have the need to be dependent on foreign investment in the field. He also believes that this MBA programme can be the impetus for this change of approach to the field of energy. He challenged those expressing a desire to pursue the programme to be leaders and help create a sustainable energy sector.
The aim of the MBA in Sustainable Energy Management is to develop a cadre of individuals to meaningfully contribute to the success of planning, execution and monitoring of micro to large energy projects and organisations at local, regional and international levels in both the public and private sectors.
As the world is transitioning from oil and gas to renewable, environmentally friendly sources of energy, it is imperative that regional stakeholders prepare for that change in pursuit of economic survival. To this end, this programme would establish a framework for the development of regional clusters and diversification of the economy especially in the context of reduced dependence on revenues from oil and gas.
Registration is currently open for the September intake. Entry requirements are a first degree with honours in a social science discipline, from a recognised university and a minimum of three years working experience in the energy, utilities or environment sector or at least seven years relevant supervisory/managerial experience in the energy sector.
Possession of any equivalent combination of qualifications and experiences would be considered.