Inspiring

Tuesday, March 22, 20166:00 pm: Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres7:00 pm: Program Proper

Jamaican Canadian Association995 Arrow Rd., North York, ON (Finch West & HWY 400)

Sponsored by: Global Payment Card Inc. & paymastercanada.com

The Jamaican diaspora plays a strong role in promoting leading Jamaican companies to excel in Canada and abroad. Join us for an entertaining and

inspiring evening as we showcase a true Jamaican success story.

Jamaican-CanadiansJoin us for an evening of inspiration as we showcase Jamaican Excellence.

AmbassadorAudrey MarksChairman, Paymaster JamaicaAudrey Patrice Marks is a career entrepreneur who launched and oper-ated seven businesses, including the cultivation of banana for export, commercial transportation, real estate services and a venture capital company with investments in a range of enterprises including manu-facturing, travel and entertainment. She is currently Chairman and Managing Director of Paymaster Jamaica Ltd., a multi-transaction company that she conceptualized and started in 1995.

In the public service sphere, Audrey has served as Jamaican Ambassa-dor to the United States, and continues to serve at the Jamaican Am-bassador to the Organization of American States.

Ambassador Marks has been publicly recognized for her pioneering work, entrepreneurial endeavours and commitment to social causes. She is the recipient of numerous awards and citations from her peers and various organizations. These include: Northern Caribbean Univer-sity (NCU) Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa), Ernst & Young Nominee for the "Caribbean Entrepreneur of the Year 2000", The Jamaica Observ-er Business Leader of the Year Award nominee for 2000, and the Flori-da International University Business Leader of the Year Award for 2003 and 2010.