Visionary Leadership and Focused Management:
A Tested Formula for Long Term Success! Happy New Year and Best Wishes for your continued success in 2016. Many of us would have done our reviews and confirmed plans to be executed during the year to guarantee our growth and success. Coming out of 2015 we are all aware of the national economic challenges and look forward to the efforts of Government with support from the private sector in delivering a new surge of investments and developments towards economic resurgence. The reduction of the VAT threshold, the launch of the CIP, the Gros Islet Highway Project, the new Sunwing Resort at Smuggler’s Cove, Courts Unicomer Mega Store, Sandals Grande Expansion, Hewanorra Airport Lokesh Singh Expansion and Castries Port Development are Editor / Managing Director some of the many initiatives which will drive economic activity. The private sector has shown resilience despite the turbulent economic environment with a number of significant projects being executed which augurs well for our future. Tourism continues to be the industry leader and the increased arrivals and global accolades for the destination augur well. The Saint Lucia Tourist Board needs to be commended for its efforts in marketing Saint Lucia In this issue we highlight two icons of the private sector whose stories are great examples of visionary leadership and focused management which have ensured their longevity and success. The Windward & Leeward Brewery Celebrates its 40th Anniversary and what a journey it has been – as Saint Lucia’s principal manufacturing enterprise producing a range of world class brands, it has impacted all aspects of the economic and social life in Saint Lucia and beyond. Mr Michael Chastanet at 80 years of age is a business icon whose name is synonymous with success. His range of investments and bold business initiatives are a compelling success story. We celebrate his longevity and maturing of his Coco Palm Resort as they celebrate ten years as a new standard bearer in the tourism sector.
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We hope that you will enjoy reading the other stories in the pages of this Issue of Business Focus and be inspired by the shining examples of enterprise and success highlighted. Like you, we are excited about the prospects going forward and will continue to share the passion for excellence and success in future issues. We thank you for your support and look forward to working with you during 2016 and beyond.
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Windward & Leeward Brewery Ltd.
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