TTFTC Chairman and Commissioners
Dr Ronald Ramkissoon, Chairman
Dr Ronald Ramkissoon was appointed as the Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission on April 3rd 2018 by Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Dr Ramkissoon studied Economics at the University of the West Indies where he gained his B.Sc., M.Sc and Ph.D degrees.
Dr Ramkissoon retired from Republic Bank Limited, one of the largest Caribbean Commercial Banks as the Bank’s Senior Economist and Manager of its Economic Intelligence Unit. Prior to working in Republic Bank, Dr Ramkissoon was employed as an Economist in the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.
Dr Ramkissoon who previously served as a Commissioner on the Commission has also served on several business and public sector boards including the Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB), the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) and the British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (Trinidad and Tobago).
Mr. Christopher Sieuchand, Commissioner
Mr. Christopher Sieuchand was appointed a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission on April 3rd 2018 by Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Mr. Sieuchand is an Attorney-at-Law with more than ten years’ post-qualification experience in civil practice in both the public and private sectors. He is a Litigation Partner in the firm of M.G. Daly & Partners. Mr. Sieuchand is also an Associate Tutor at the Hugh Wooding Law School and a Member of the Council of Management of Lifeline.
Mr. Sieuchand holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree and a Masters of Science Degree, both of which he obtained through the University of the West Indies.
Dr. Mikaeel Mohammed, Commissioner
Dr. Mikaeel Mohammed was appointed a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission on April 3rd 2018 by Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and has served as Commissioner until March 12th 2020.
Dr. Mohammed is the Group Director of SMJ and CEO of SMJ Trinidad Subsidiary. Dr. Mohammed is presently the Chief Executive Officer of Jaleel Distributors Limited, S.M. Jaleel’s Sales and Distribution Company where he is primarily responsible for driving market growth and sales of S.M. Jaleel’s large and diverse nonalcoholic beverage portfolio.
He is the fourth generation of Leadership to emerge from the Mohammed/Jaleel family, within the S.M. Jaleel Group, a group formed and established locally but able to transition, sustain and grow itself over the years from local and regional operations to an internationally competitive player with products in over 60 countries. He is also the owner of several independent successful business enterprises.
Dr. Mohammed graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where he attained his M.B., B.Ch, B.A.O. credentials. Further to his medical degree, he holds an abundance of certifications in areas ranging from executive leadership to international business.
Dr. Mohammed is currently a Director and Vice President on the Board of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) and the Chairman of the Export Marketing sub-committee. He is also a Director of ExporTT.
Mr. Dennis Scott, Commissioner
Mr. Dennis Scott was appointed a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission on April 3rd 2018 by Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Mr Scott is presently a Manager at the Ministry of Trade and Industry and has served on the Board of Directors of a number of State Enterprises.
Mr. Scott has over 10 years managerial experience in the public sector and has considerable experience in many areas including business development; monitoring and evaluation; strategic planning; financial analysis; industrial relations; investment appraisals and corporate governance.
He holds a professional accounting qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Masters in Business Administration from the Heriot-Watt University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Auditing.
Mr. Dexter Joseph, Commissioner
Mr. Dexter Joseph was appointed a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission on June 29th 2018 by Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Mr. Joseph is a retired Chemical Engineer with extensive experience in the Hydrocarbon Industry. He also has had comprehensive experience in the Local Public Sector at a leadership level.
Mr. Joseph also currently serves as a Commissioner on the Regulated Industries Commission where he is the Head of the Human Resources Committee.
Mr. Joseph is the holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.
Mr. Dan Martineau, Commissioner
Mr. Dan Martineau was appointed a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission on October 29th 2020 by Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Mr. Martineau’s career began in the United States, where he worked for different trading groups in Commodity and Equity trading. Returning to Trinidad and Tobago in 2001 he worked in the Banking and Investment Management industries, where he has held various management positions.
Mr. Martineau currently manages a private investment portfolio dealing in securities and Real Estate and also serves on a number of public sector Boards.
Mr. Martineau holds a BSc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in International Finance from the University of the West Indies.