Wendel Girigori Change Award 2009 Previous winners of

Wendel Girigori Change Award 2009

Previous winners of WGCA n 1997 1998 1999 2000 n 2001 n 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 n n n n n New ALM Minister of Telecommunication Plataforma Otrobanda Kurá Hulanda - CPA - Kimatrai Riffort Village Fundashon pa Maneho di Adikshon Fundashon Desaroyo Waaigat Curaçao Airport Partners Fundashon Adelanto Roi Santu Reda Sosial Dare Chata and CTB Hotel Renaissance ? ? ?

2020: Vision n The projects that are nominated most fit in the 2020 Vision: – An open and competitive economy enabled by state of the art technology and an attractive financial and physical infrastructure, in which a core government has the role of conductor and refrains from playing along with the other musicians of the orchestra. – This economy should also be diverse, consisting of strong industrial sectors as well as a solid service sector, especially the hospitality industry. – This economy is the foundation for the happiness of the people, who will be living in a continuous learning community and preventive healthcare system.

Criteria Wendel Girigori Change Award n Other criteria beside the vision are: – Need for change – Vision – Leadership – People involvement – Structure – Performance measurement

The categories of the award are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. National projects The financial sector Industry Health care Logistics Retail e-Business Telecommunications Hospitality Education Government Quality of life

The Change Drivers of 2009

Change drivers n Global n – Global recession started at the end of the quarter of 2008 – Israel war on Gaza – President Obama is sworn in 4 th Netherlands – – – Economic crisis is felt Assault on the Royal Family on Queen's Day Political changes continue n Aruba – North Korea tests missiles – Iran elections are held – Honduras coup n Venezuela – – n Local § § § Rescue plan G 20 US withdraws from Iraq and focuses on Afghanistan Earthquake Italy Tsunami in the East Swine flu Influenza A H 1 N 1 Copenhagen conference – Air France airplane disappears from Paris to Rio (Brazil) – Michael Jackson died – – – New government in Aruba. MEP is out and AVP is in Chavez wins referendum with 54%, Feb 15 th Coup in Honduras Referendum 52% - 48% Debt relieve Aña di kultura Gayco Arrest Hezbollah and other big operations of Public Persecutor Office Rise of utility prices Dollarization is discussed Missing US Council Election 2010

Trends n Politics and democracy – – n Elections Coalition Constitutional reforms Mediacracy Sustainability becomes a growing concern

Next Year’s Trends n Global – – – n Economic crisis Obama Green economy Local – Constitutional changes – Elections

Panel

The Jury WGCA n Mr. Miguel Goede n Mr. Wesley Kook n Mr. Karel Aster n Mrs. Odette Girigori

National project n Step Ahead holds SWOT analysis n “Dia di hende hòmber” is organized for the first time n Master Plan ICT is presented n Master Plan Tourism is updated n Di bo'i Palu, pa Pali hòmber abolishment

Financial sector n Curaçao off blacklist at G 20 – Fiscal treaties were signed n n n n Korpodeko regional conference New MCB building Giro bank new office in Punda Orco bank new building Postspaar Bank did very well Stock exchange is announced Conservative banking avoided financial crisis

Industrial n Investments in COT n Much decision on the presence of the refinery

Healthcare n New Hospital n Taams clinic has new owner n Swine flu team did an excellent job – Much debate on the vaccine

Logistics n A-Port takes over at the airport n Gol Airlines from Brazil wants to establish in Curaçao and landed n ABC busbedrijf gets new buses n GPS wara n Insel Air keeps expanding n Comit Airlines did not make it n KTK goes international, more then ANG. 17 million record 2008 profits.

Retail n Goisco megastore

E-business n Masterplan IT n CAR-IX better structure for e-commerce n Mobile banking by Giro

Telecom n 100 years Telecommunication in the Netherlands Antilles n 10 years UTS, 8 million profit n Columbus starts n Tele Curaçao goes digital

Hospitality n n n n n Avila Beach Hotel 60 years Curaçao Academy Hotel opens in February Kolibrihouses. com Hyatt Jan Thiel resorts keep expanding ‘t Klooster Caracasbaai developments: Cruise Terminal, Palapa Resort, other new resorts and restaurants, beach, koredor etc. Morena Ecosign Resort (Brummelhuis) Santa Barbara complete resort development with golf course, apartments, marina for yachts etc.

Sport, Education and Art n n n UNA Debate Nashonal contest Korsou Limpi I Bunita Arte Bèbè Brian Mariano 60 m in the Netherlands Kingdom in World Baseball Classic Arte di palabla 10 years MCB Lito and Orfik Hubentut Fortuna Aminta Sprockel nominated for Appel van Oranje More and more Curaçao soccer players playing in Eredivisie clubs (Fer, Martina, etc. Jean knows more names!) n n n n Karate Pan Americano Kennis voor Curaçao Churandy Martina Our boys in the major leagues Vurnon Anita breaks through in Ajax Un kanto pa Korsou Curaçaos carnival wins in St. Maarten Little League Kingdom games Ellias' company wins Grammy's Ryan the Jongh Taekwondo Curaçao baseball to World Championship

Government n 10 -10 -’ 10 n Corporate Governance Code n DEZ had peak performance preparing SEI program

The nominees are

Amigunan di tera For vision and continuity raising awareness on Sustainable Development. Moving from a protest movement to become an educator of the next generation.

Di bo'i Palu, pa Pali hòmber For direct action getting young male citizens involved in the economy and social life.

Insel Air For execution of strategic plan, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Leading by example in the private sector.

Sedreko For long-term planning, execution and result in the area of sports.

KTK For vision, strategic planning, execution and result. Demonstrating that globalization is an option for local companies.

Fundashon bon intenshon For continuity and working in silence for the good cause of the youth of Curaçao.

Nominees n Amigunan di tera n Di bo'i Palu, pa Pali hòmber n Insel Air n Sedreko n KTK n Fundashon bon intenshon

The winner is

Amigunan di tera For vision and continuity raising awareness on Sustainable Development. Moving from a protest movement to become an educator of the next generation.