Books and Book Chapters
Conferences & Seminars
Executive Learning Modules and Theoretical Courses
Articles in Printed Media
Visibility: Media Appearances (Interviews, Discussions, Quotations, Commentaries)

1a. Books and Book Chapters:

Kerr, V. L. (2005). Effective Corporate Governance: An Emerging Market (Caribbean)
Perspective on Governing Corporations in a Disparate World: Kingston, Centre for Corporate Governance & Competitive Strategy (GovStrat)

Kerr, V. L. (2004).
Effective Board Stewardship for State-owned Enterprises And NGOs: A Training Manual For Company Directors: Kingston, Centre For Corporate Governance & Competitive Strategy

Kerr, V. L., Jayawardena, C. and McDavid (2004). A Strategic Approach for Agro-Tourism, in the Caribbean.
Caribbean Tourism: Special Interests and Communities, edited by Chandaria Jayawardena: Kingston, Ian Randle Publishers

Work in-progress:
Kerr, V. L. (Forthcoming 2006). Conceptualizing, Writing and Presenting Winning
Research Proposals (for Masters and PhD Theses): Kingston, Centre For
Corporate Governance & Competitive Strategy

Doctoral Dissertation:
Corporate Governance Structures & Practices in Jamaica: Towards a Conceptual Framework for Policy Reform, Manchester Business School, England.
This study focuses on just over 100 Jamaican companies and assesses ownership and control patterns, board practices, composition and characteristics, and the role of the board in strategic decision-making

1b. Conferences and Seminars:

Kerr, V. L. (2005). Demystifying Corporate Governance. Paper presented at Jamaica
Employers Federation Convention 2005, Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios, May 19-22

Kerr, V. L. (2005). Towards Improved Boardroom Performance: Training and Development of Company Directors.
Paper discussed at the 6th International Conference on Corporate Governance held at Regents Park, London, May 12-13, 2005. [Download]

Kerr, V. L. (2004). Access to Information Act 2002: Implications for Corporate and Political Governance in Jamaica.
Paper presented (in absentia) at International Colloquium: Governing the Corporation: Mapping the Loci of Power in Corporate Governance. The Institute of Governance, Public Policy and Social Research, Queen’s University, Belfast, September 20-21.

Kerr, V. L. (2004). Corporate Governance in the Context of Globalization: Failures Drive Reforms.
Paper presented at 5th International Conference on Corporate hosted by the World Council for Corporate Governance, The Royal Horticultural Hall & Conference Centre, Westminster, London, May 13-14. [Download]

Kerr, V. L. (2004). Towards a Caribbean Corporate Governance Framework.
Paper presented at the Inaugural International Conference on Business, Banking & Finance, Trinidad Hilton & Conference Centre, Trinidad & Tobago, April 27-29.

Kerr, V. L. (2004). The Role of the Board of Directors in an Era of Globalization.
Paper presented at the Annual Seminar of the Association of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, Jamaica’s Corporate Governance in an Era of Globalization, Hilton Hotel & Suites: Kingston, April 3.

Kerr, V. L. (2003). Towards a Corporate Governance Reform Agenda for Jamaica.
Paper presented at Ethics Colloquium, the University of the West Indies, DOM/MSB, Mona Campus, Jamaica, February 22-23.

Kerr, V. L. (2002). Corporate Governance Realities in Jamaica: An Exploratory & Case Study Approach.
Presented at Effective Corporate Governance Certification Programme for Directors, Commonwealth Association For Corporate Governance/Private Sector Organization of Jamaica. Grand Lido Sans Souci, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, July 18-23.

Kerr, V. L. (2002).
Keynote Presentation: The Roles of a National Science Park in Agricultural & Technological Development, the 13th Annual Conference of The Jamaican Society for Agricultural Scientists (JSAS), Bodles Research Station, Old Harbour, Jamaica, July 18, 2002

Kerr, V. L. (1999). Agriculture and Jamaica’s Future.
Policy-driven paper presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Jamaica Labour Party (On the Launch of Generation 2000 Corporation): National Conference Centre: November 26, 1999

 

1c. Executive Learning Modules and Theoretical Courses Developed

Project Management and Development
Full Semester Course, College of Agriculture, Science & Education (CASE), 2003

Marketing Strategy & Planning Course Pack
UWI, DOM, 2000

Effective Board Stewardship for State-owned Enterprises & NGOs
A Corporate Governance Training Manual for Company Directors (ISBN: 976-8184-914)

Effective Corporate Governance for State-owned Enterprises and
NGOs
Management Institute for National Development (MIND), 2004

Corporate Governance and Board Directorship
(GovStrat CG Modules #3-#5, 2004)

Corporate Governance Beyond the Boardroom
For Non-Board Fiduciaries (GovStrat CG #2)

Effective Governance Workshop for Local Government Councillors & Administrators
A Guide Book Proposal for the Training of Local Government Officials (unpublished document), 2003

High Impact Strategic Planning Workshop
(GovStrat SP #1), 2004

 

1d. Articles in the Printed Press (Selected)

"Corporate Governance: Selection of Director,"[ Sunday Gleaner, July 8,
2001, p. 5C]

"Separating the Job of Chairman and Chief Executive Director," [Sunday
Gleaner, July 15, 2001, p. 4C and 5C]

"Banking and Investment Challenges: Time to Re-Invent Strategy," Feature
article - [The Sunday Gleaner, September 8, 2002, p. G6]

"IMF Gives Jamaica Failing Grade," Feature - [The Sunday Gleaner, September 22, 2002, p. G2 and G3]

"Jamaica's Competitiveness and Globalization," [Financial Gleaner, Friday
October 18, 2002, p. 18 and 21]

"Global Governance and the Need for Local Reform," [Financial Gleaner,
Friday October 25, 2002, p. 4]

"The Changing Nature of Jamaican Corporate Boardroom," [Financial Gleaner, Friday, November 1, 2002, p. 5]

"Strategic Governance and the Newly-listed Company," [Financial Gleaner, November 22, 2002, p. 5 and 28]

"Greater Boardroom Independence and Accountability," Financial Gleaner, Friday, November 29, 2002, p. 4 and 29]

"Towards A Framework Inclusive Of Governance," [Financial Gleaner, Friday, December 6, 2002, p. 6 and 27]

"There is Power in Corporate Reputation," [Financial Gleaner, Friday, December 27, 2002, p. 7 and 8]

"Shareholders Rights Threatened by Boardroom Cowboys," [Financial Gleaner, Friday, January 3, 2003, p. 12]

"Beyond the Melt-down: Why Corporate Governance Now," [Financial Gleaner, Friday, January 17, 2003] (www.jamaicagleaner.com/gleaner/20030117/business/business3.html)

"The Contest for Corporate Control of Kingston Wharves," [Financial Gleaner, Friday, February 7, 2003, p. 5 and 20]

"Does Good Corporate Governance Impact Company Bottom-line?"
[Financial Gleaner, Friday, March 7, 2003, p. 4 and 29]

"Corporate Disclosure Critical To Good Governance," [Financial Gleaner, Friday 4 April, 2003, p. 5 and 20]

"Who Monitors The Board?" [Financial Gleaner, Friday, March 28, 2003, p. 5 and 6]

"The Risks of Corporate Directorship," [Financial Gleaner, August 8, 2003, p. 5 and 16]

"The Hottest Trends in Global Corporate Governance: Who Will Come to
Jamaica's Rescue?" [Financial Gleaner, 31 October 2003, p. 4 and 23]

"Governance: Much Discussed, Little Understood," [Financial Gleaner, Friday, 12 December, 2003, p. 5]

"Corporate Leaders Need Training Too: Governance and the Modern Corporation."
[The New Executive Times News Magazine, August 2004 Vol. 5, # 12]

"Company Secretary: Vanguard of Effective Corporate Governance."
[The New Executive Times: The Caribbean News Magazine, October 2004 Vol. 6, # 4]

"Directors and Executives Remuneration," (Part 1). [Financial Gleaner, February 18, 2005]

"Directors and Executives Remuneration," (Part 2). [Financial Gleaner, February 25, 2005]

"Corporate Governance Under Siege," (Part 1). [Financial Gleaner, March 4, 2005]

"Corporate Governance Under Siege," (Part 2). [Financial Gleaner, March 18, 2005]

"Making Corporate Governance Work Better: Suggestions for the Prime Minister," [Sunday Gleaner, July 17, 2005]

 

1e. Visibility: Media Appearances (Interviews, Discussions, Quotations, Commentaries) (Selected)

Review of Effective Corporate Governance with Ronald Thwaites on Independent
Talk, 8:10, Tuesday July 11, 2005

Discussed Corporate Governance and Corruption, on Real Business with Ralston
Hyman and Audrey Richards, Power 106 FM, June 23, 2005

Commentator, Moral Authority and Governance, Power 106 FM, Tuesday June 21,
2005, 7:05pm

Professor of Political Science Reviews Effective Corporate Governance

Dr. Alfred Sangster reviews Effective Corporate Governance

Commentator, Making a Mockery of Boardroom Independence & Governance,
Power 106, April 14, 2005, 7:34pm

VMBS presents copies of Effective Corporate Governance to Selected Libraries

Press Brief on Book Launch & Public Forum [Jamaica Observer]

F inancial Gleaner Writers cited Kerr's Work [Janelle Muschette] [Dennis
Chang]

On the Road to Adopting Effective Corporate Governance Strategies [The Daily
Observer]

Victoria Mutual Presents Copy of Vindel Kerr's Book to Selected Libraries
[Financial Gleaner]

Book Launch presentation via live Nationwide News Network Broadcast from the
Knutsford Court Hotel [April 4, 2005]

Vindel Kerr presents Book to Prime Minister Patterson [Photo Courtesy of the
Daily Gleaner], March 30, 2005

Kerr discussed Corruption and Governance with Hamlin Grange, Dervan Malcolm
and Trevor Munroe, [Good Evening Jamaica, Power 106 FM, 5:30pm, March
28, 2005]

Exclusive Interview with Barbara Ellington, parts 1 and 2, [Daily Gleaner, March 14 and 15, 2005]

Management Consultant to Launch Book [Sunday Business, March 13, 2005]

Featured by Financial Gleaner, Vindel Kerr Among Who's Who, [May 8, 2004]

Featured in the Financial Gleaner, Corporate Governance Takes Centre Stage - [August 8, 2003, pg. 4 and 17]

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