1. Wendel Girigori Change Award 2009

2. Previous winners of WGCA 1997New ALM 1997New ALM 1998Minister of Telecommunication 1998Minister of Telecommunication 1999Plataforma Otrobanda 1999Plataforma Otrobanda 2000Kurá Hulanda - CPA - Kimatrai - Riffort Village 2000Kurá Hulanda - CPA - Kimatrai - Riffort Village 2001Fundashon pa Maneho di Adikshon 2001Fundashon pa Maneho di Adikshon 2002Fundashon Desaroyo Waaigat 2002Fundashon Desaroyo Waaigat 2003Curaçao Airport Partners 2003Curaçao Airport Partners 2004Fundashon Adelanto Roi Santu 2004Fundashon Adelanto Roi Santu 2005Reda Sosial 2005Reda Sosial 2006Dare 2006Dare 2007Chata and CTB 2007Chata and CTB 2008Hotel Renaissance 2008Hotel Renaissance 2009??? 2009???

3. 2020: Vision The projects that are nominated most fit in the 2020 Vision: The projects that are nominated most fit in the 2020 Vision: –An open and competitive economy enabled by state of the art technology and an attractive financial and physical infrastructure, in which a core government has the role of conductor and refrains from playing along with the other musicians of the orchestra. –This economy should also be diverse, consisting of strong industrial sectors as well as a solid service sector, especially the hospitality industry. –This economy is the foundation for the happiness of the people, who will be living in a continuous learning community and preventive healthcare system.

5. Criteria Wendel Girigori Change Award Other criteria beside the vision are: Other criteria beside the vision are: –Need for change –Vision –Leadership –People involvement –Structure –Performance measurement

6. The categories of the award are: 1. National projects 2. The financial sector 3. Industry 4. Health care 5. Logistics 6. Retail 7. e-Business 8. Telecommunications 9. Hospitality 10. Education 11. Government 12. Quality of life

7. The Change Drivers of 2009

8. Change drivers Global Global –Global recession started at the end of the 4 th quarter of 2008 –Israel war on Gaza –President Obama is sworn in  Rescue plan  G20  US withdraws from Iraq and focuses on Afghanistan –North Korea tests missiles –Iran elections are held –Honduras coup –Earthquake Italy –Tsunami in the East –Swine flu Influenza A H1N1 –Copenhagen conference –Air France airplane disappears from Paris to Rio (Brazil) –Michael Jackson died Netherlands Netherlands –Economic crisis is felt –Assault on the Royal Family on Queen's Day –Political changes continue Aruba Aruba –New government in Aruba. MEP is out and AVP is in Venezuela Venezuela –Chavez wins referendum with 54%, Feb 15th –Coup in Honduras Local Local –Referendum 52% - 48% –Debt relieve –Aña di kultura –Gayco –Arrest Hezbollah and other big operations of Public Persecutor Office –Rise of utility prices –Dollarization is discussed –Missing US Council –Election 2010

9. Trends Politics and democracy Politics and democracy –Elections –Coalition –Constitutional reforms –Mediacracy Sustainability becomes a growing concern Sustainability becomes a growing concern

10. Next Year ’ s Trends Global Global –Economic crisis –Obama –Green economy Local Local –Constitutional changes –Elections

11. Panel

12. The Jury WGCA Mr. Miguel Goede Mr. Miguel Goede Mr. Wesley Kook Mr. Wesley Kook Mr. Karel Aster Mr. Karel Aster Mrs. Odette Girigori Mrs. Odette Girigori

13. National project Step Ahead holds SWOT analysis Step Ahead holds SWOT analysis “Dia di hende hòmber” is organized for the first time “Dia di hende hòmber” is organized for the first time Master Plan ICT is presented Master Plan ICT is presented Master Plan Tourism is updated Master Plan Tourism is updated Di bo'i Palu, pa Pali hòmber abolishment Di bo'i Palu, pa Pali hòmber abolishment

14. Financial sector Curaçao off blacklist at G20 Curaçao off blacklist at G20 –Fiscal treaties were signed Korpodeko regional conference Korpodeko regional conference New MCB building New MCB building Giro bank new office in Punda Giro bank new office in Punda Orco bank new building Orco bank new building Postspaar Bank did very well Postspaar Bank did very well Stock exchange is announced Stock exchange is announced Conservative banking avoided financial crisis Conservative banking avoided financial crisis

15. Industrial Investments in COT Investments in COT Much decision on the presence of the refinery Much decision on the presence of the refinery

16. Healthcare New Hospital New Hospital Taams clinic has new owner Taams clinic has new owner Swine flu team did an excellent job Swine flu team did an excellent job –Much debate on the vaccine

17. Logistics A-Port takes over at the airport A-Port takes over at the airport Gol Airlines from Brazil wants to establish in Curaçao and landed Gol Airlines from Brazil wants to establish in Curaçao and landed ABC busbedrijf gets new buses ABC busbedrijf gets new buses GPS warawara GPS warawara Insel Air keeps expanding Insel Air keeps expanding Comit Airlines did not make it Comit Airlines did not make it KTK goes international, more then ANG. 17 million record 2008 profits. KTK goes international, more then ANG. 17 million record 2008 profits.

18. Retail Goisco megastore Goisco megastore

19. E-business Masterplan IT Masterplan IT CAR-IX better structure for e-commerce CAR-IX better structure for e-commerce Mobile banking by Giro Mobile banking by Giro

20. Telecom 100 years Telecommunication in the Netherlands Antilles 100 years Telecommunication in the Netherlands Antilles 10 years UTS, 8 million profit 10 years UTS, 8 million profit Columbus starts Columbus starts Tele Curaçao goes digital Tele Curaçao goes digital

21. Hospitality Avila Beach Hotel 60 years Avila Beach Hotel 60 years Curaçao Academy Hotel opens in February Curaçao Academy Hotel opens in February Kolibrihouses.com Kolibrihouses.com Hyatt Hyatt Jan Thiel resorts keep expanding Jan Thiel resorts keep expanding ‘t Klooster ‘t Klooster Caracasbaai developments: Cruise Terminal, Palapa Resort, other new resorts and restaurants, beach, koredor etc. Caracasbaai developments: Cruise Terminal, Palapa Resort, other new resorts and restaurants, beach, koredor etc. Morena Ecosign Resort (Brummelhuis) Morena Ecosign Resort (Brummelhuis) Santa Barbara complete resort development with golf course, apartments, marina for yachts etc. Santa Barbara complete resort development with golf course, apartments, marina for yachts etc.

22. Sport, Education and Art UNA UNA Debate Nashonal contest Debate Nashonal contest Korsou Limpi I Bunita Korsou Limpi I Bunita Arte Bèbè Arte Bèbè Brian Mariano 60m in the Netherlands Brian Mariano 60m in the Netherlands Kingdom in World Baseball Classic Kingdom in World Baseball Classic Arte di palabla 10 years Arte di palabla 10 years MCB Lito and Orfik MCB Lito and Orfik Hubentut Fortuna Hubentut Fortuna Aminta Sprockel nominated for Appel van Oranje Aminta Sprockel nominated for Appel van Oranje More and more Curaçao soccer players playing in Eredivisie clubs (Fer, Martina, etc. Jean knows more names!) More and more Curaçao soccer players playing in Eredivisie clubs (Fer, Martina, etc. Jean knows more names!) Karate Pan Americano Karate Pan Americano Kennis voor Curaçao Kennis voor Curaçao Churandy Martina Churandy Martina Our boys in the major leagues Our boys in the major leagues Vurnon Anita breaks through in Ajax Vurnon Anita breaks through in Ajax Un kanto pa Korsou Un kanto pa Korsou Curaçaos carnival wins in St. Maarten Curaçaos carnival wins in St. Maarten Little League Little League Kingdom games Kingdom games Ellias' company wins Grammy's Ellias' company wins Grammy's Ryan the Jongh Ryan the Jongh Taekwondo Taekwondo Curaçao baseball to World Championship Curaçao baseball to World Championship

23. Government 10-10-’10 10-10-’10 Corporate Governance Code Corporate Governance Code DEZ had peak performance preparing SEI program DEZ had peak performance preparing SEI program

24. The nominees are

25. Amigunan di tera For vision and continuity raising awareness on Sustainable Development. Moving from a protest movement to become an educator of the next generation.

26. Di bo'i Palu, pa Pali hòmber For direct action getting young male citizens involved in the economy and social life.

27. Insel Air For execution of strategic plan, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Leading by example in the private sector.

28. Sedreko For long-term planning, execution and result in the area of sports.

29. KTK For vision, strategic planning, execution and result. Demonstrating that globalization is an option for local companies.

30. Fundashon bon intenshon For continuity and working in silence for the good cause of the youth of Curaçao.

31. Nominees Amigunan di tera Amigunan di tera Di bo'i Palu, pa Pali hòmber Di bo'i Palu, pa Pali hòmber Insel Air Insel Air Sedreko Sedreko KTK KTK Fundashon bon intenshon Fundashon bon intenshon

32. The winner is

33. Amigunan di tera For vision and continuity raising awareness on Sustainable Development. Moving from a protest movement to become an educator of the next generation.