Fahie to Spotlight BVI Entrepreneurship
Kevin Fahie, interim chairman of the BVI Airport Authority and general manager of Caribbean Cellars Ltd., will represent the Virgin Islands at the 5th Annual Progressism Summit in Dominica. He will highlight the achievements and potential of young BVI entrepreneurs while joining regional leaders to discuss overcoming cross-border structural and economic barriers.
Kevin Fahie, interim chairman of the BVI Airport Authority Board and general manager of Caribbean Cellars Ltd., will represent the British Virgin Islands at the 5th Annual Progressism Summit and Experience in Dominica this month. Fahie is scheduled to speak in the summit’s Power Talk series under the theme "Breaking Barriers," part of the wider conference theme Bridging Caribbean and African Excellence: Progress Without Borders.
The summit opens on January 11 at the InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort and Spa, followed by the three-day Progressism Experience forum from January 12 to 14 at the Fort Young Hotel in Roseau. Speaking ahead of the event, Fahie said he intends to use the platform to showcase the capacity and achievements of young entrepreneurs from the BVI. "For me, my vision and my goal is to show that, you know, us, the young up-and-coming individuals, we are capable and able to do a lot of things," he said. "This is our time." He added that opportunities like the summit can "help open a door" for the territory’s youth.
Organisers expect participants from several Caribbean territories and African states, including Cameroon and Ghana. Fahie was invited to take part in discussions focused on overcoming structural and economic barriers facing entrepreneurs across borders — conversations that organisers say explore "how we can progress without borders" by sharing experiences between Caribbean and African leaders.
For BVI residents, Fahie’s appearance offers more than representation. It creates a chance to raise the territory’s profile on a regional stage, attract potential partners and investors, and broaden markets for BVI start-ups. Many local entrepreneurs face challenges common across small island economies — limited market size, access to finance, and logistical hurdles — and regional fora can help surface practical solutions and link young business owners with mentors and resources.
Fahie said his presentation will draw from his own business experience and those of other local entrepreneurs. He emphasised the importance of tangible opportunities for youth, noting that "the famous phrase is always that the youth is the future. But if you don't give the youth opportunity, it can't be the future." His participation is intended to amplify those local stories and encourage greater collaboration across the Caribbean and with African partners.
The summit presents a networking and learning opportunity for the BVI as it seeks to strengthen youth enterprise, diversify its economy, and foster regional ties that could translate into new business and development pathways for young BVIslanders.
Primary source: BVI News