BVIACOP Elects New Executive Committee
The BVI Association of Compliance Officers and Practitioners has elected a new Executive Committee following its Annual General Meeting. Chaired by Myrla-May Barzey-Penn, the new leadership team succeeds the outgoing executive following a successful seven-year tenure of advancing professional standards across the Territory.
The BVI Association of Compliance Officers and Practitioners (BVIACOP) has elected a new Executive Committee during its Annual General Meeting, marking the conclusion of the previous committee's seven-year tenure spanning from 2019 to 2026. During the meeting, outgoing leadership represented by Mrs James-Hodge reflected on the association's growth and key milestones over the past seven years.
She highlighted the establishment of essential strategic partnerships that have strengthened the compliance profession locally and internationally. Key local partners included financial regulators, the Government of the Virgin Islands, BVI Finance, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), and the Risk Management Institute (RMI).
The association also forged strong global ties with bodies such as the International Compliance Association (ICA), Caribbean Regional Compliance Association (CRCA), Compliance Aid, Trans World Compliance, Label Tech, LexisNexis, and RiskScreen. Mrs James-Hodge encouraged the incoming executive to build upon the strong groundwork established during their term.
Key accomplishments under the outgoing committee included the regular hosting of Lunch-and-Learn sessions, roundtable discussions, webinars, seminars, masterclasses, and comprehensive compliance conferences. These programs were aimed at keeping local practitioners up to date with fast-evolving global regulatory requirements.
The association also established the Harriette Skelton Scholarship in honour of a founding executive committee member to support ongoing professional development and industry excellence. The newly elected Executive Committee comprises: Myrla-May Barzey-Penn, Chairman Adenike Sicard, Vice-Chair Myrtha Amparo-Jabre, Secretary Sherika Ellis, Treasurer Delice James, Ethics Chair Sherylene Francis, Education Chair Shamelia Romney-Winter, Legal Chair As the BVIACOP enters its next term, the association reaffirmed its commitment to upholding rigorous professional standards, fostering collaboration, and supporting the ongoing development of the compliance community, which plays a vital role in safeguarding the reputation and success of the British Virgin Islands financial services sector.
Primary source: VINO