TTFTC Chairman and Commissioners
Dr Ronald Ramkissoon, Chairman
Dr Ronald Ramkissoon was re-appointed as the Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission on April 07th 2021 by Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago having previously served as the Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission since April 3rd 2018.
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 also previously served as a Commissioner on the Commission has 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 re-appointed as a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission on April 07th 2021 by Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago having previously served as Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission since April 3rd 2018.
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.
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.
Ms. Dawn Callender, Commissioner
Dawn Callender comes to TTFTC as the Chairperson of the Regulated Industries Commission. She previously headed the financial functions of two significant companies operating in the energy sector. She currently provides advice to small businesses and coaching to financial professionals. During her career, she worked in the UK, USA, and Zimbabwe in the fields of strategic plan performance management, strategic financial management, and implementation of business systems. In Trinidad & Tobago, Ms. Callender worked with other international professionals in the USA and Japan. Working as part of international teams, at home and abroad, has broadened her cultural perspective and enables her to adapt readily to, and function effectively in, any professional setting.
Ms. Callender holds accountancy qualifications from the USA and the UK. She also holds Master in Business Administration from Henley Management College (UK) and has continued research interest in the fields of strategy, governance and leadership.
Mr. Dennis Scott, Commissioner
Mr. Dennis Scott was re-appointed as a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission on April 07th 2021 by Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago having previously served as Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Fair Trading Commission since April 3rd 2018.
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.