The Hon. Douglas Orane, Chairman of GraceKennedy Limited has been selected to deliver the eighth annual lecture, presented each year by the Caribbean International Network, (CIN) and his topic will be “The key to prosperity inJamaica”.

Over the years the, CIN Caribbean Lecture Series has presented individuals of unique accomplishment and uncommon commitment to the political, economic and social advancement of theCaribbeanregion. Distinguished past presenters are two former Prime Ministers, P.J. Patterson and Edward Seaga, UCLA Professor Robert Hill, the late UWI distinguished Professor, Rex Nettleford, Lowell Horthorne, CEO of Golden Krust Restaurants ,R.G. Thwaites , Minister of Education in Jamaica and Greg Christie, Contractor General of Jamaica

       The Lecture will be held at the Schomburg Centre for Research in Black Culture,America’s leading repositories of   books and artifacts on the global African experience, located inHarlem,New Yorkon Friday, October 19, 2012.

Mr. Orane possesses an active social conscience and leverages his position as a leader of industry to highlight the

possibilities in Jamaican society. As President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (for two terms between

1992 and 1994) he gained national attention for his incisive, rational and pragmatic views on topical issues,

particularly on electoral reform.

According to Stephen Hill, CEO of the CIN, “Over the course of the lecture series we have invited top leaders offering fresh perspectives on criticalCaribbeantopics.  “This year CIN is extremely proud to have the Hon. Douglas Orane as our presenter at the eighth annual lecture. He was selected because of his stellar performance at a business leader, humanitarian and spokesperson forCaribbeandevelopment.”

For the past 17 years the CIN has been the only regularly scheduled television service for the Caribbean community in theNew Yorkarea.  Since its inception, network has provided a full menu of news, sports, drama and music programs, created exclusively for the rapidly growing and youthfulCaribbeanpopulation.

For further information about the CIN Lecture Series, please visit www.cintvjamaica.com , call (876)978-8383, (347)448- 4345 or email: mail@cintvjamaica.com