 Good morning everybody, could you all please stand for prayers? I'd like to now call on Ms. Elana Dubois to lead us in prayer. We're praying. Father, we are so grateful that we are alive this morning. You have spread our lives throughout the night and we are here this morning. And for that our hearts are abundantly grateful. We pray, dear God, for the proceedings of this morning's activity, we pray for every participant that you will guide them and give them clarity of thought and clarity of speech. We pray, dear God, for this annual trade show we pray that it will benefit those members of our country and I pray, dear Father, that every member will continue to benefit from this activity. We thank you for everything that you have done for us and we continue to look forward to what you will do for us in the future. These are the messages we ask in your precious name, we pray, amen. Thank you, Ms. Elana Dubois. Mr. Bill Wang, Deputy Chief Mission Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of China, Taiwan. Mr. Jonathan Yang, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of China, Taiwan. Mrs. Ruffin Philip Carrasco, Marketing Specialist in the Ministry of Commerce, International Trade Investment, Enterprise Development, and Consumer Affairs. This is Shondel Alexander, Entrepreneur of Abbey, Abbey's Exotic Blend, Members of the Exhibitors of the St. Lucia Taiwan Partnership Trade Show and Entrepreneurs, the Invited Guests, Members of the Ministry of Commerce, International Trade Investment, Enterprise Development, and Consumer Affairs. Good morning. My name is Stephen Edmond and I'm your moderator today. This is a great pleasure to launch the St. Lucia Taiwan Partnership Trade Show. It's the 12th annual St. Lucia Taiwan Partnership Trade Show and we're very excited for this year's trade show. I know all our exhibitors are excited. Our friends from Taiwan are very excited and we are here to tell everyone in St. Lucia, Taiwan, and the rest of the world that this event is happening. At this time, I'd like to call on Ms. Lydia Daria. She is a trade show committee member to give the welcome remarks. Please allow me to observe the protocol which has already been established for this press launch and to bid you all a pleasant good morning. On behalf of the Ministry of Commerce, International Trade Investment, Enterprise Development, and Consumer Affairs, it is indeed a pleasure to warmly welcome you to this press launch to officially unveil this year's 12th annual St. Lucia Taiwan Partnership Trade Show. This highly anticipated trade show forms part of activities in observance of St. Lucia Business Month being held throughout the month of November under the theme All-In Our Journey, Our Future, Propelling Growth Through Entrepreneurship. The essence of this theme calls for renewed partnerships among the public and private sector to enable the growth of our economy by cultivating a strong, sustainable, entrepreneurial culture among the citizenry. This long-standing trade show is an example of such partnerships which exist in support of the government's wider economic development efforts. The annual trade show has therefore been built over the years as a result of the strong and committed bond between the two sister nations of St. Lucia and the Republic of China Taiwan, which is strengthened year after year. We are therefore pleased to welcome Mr. Bill Wong, Deputy Chief of Mission, and Mr. Jonathan Yang, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of China Taiwan, and to thank them for joining us for this unveiling. Our presence is further testimony of the commitment of the government of Taiwan in ensuring that St. Lucia continues to host this prestigious event as part of our efforts to grow our economy through enterprise development in anticipation of increasing our participation in global trade. This support being provided by the government of the Republic of China Taiwan to enable our micro-small and medium-sized enterprises to gain domestic market presence and enter partnerships with hoteliers and distributors island-wide has indeed been achieving its intended objectives and yielding great dividends for our entrepreneurs. We have several success stories of exhibitors having entered into contracts with hoteliers and distributors to supply them with quality goods and services which emerged out of their participation in the annual trade show. Having said this, please permit me to use this opportunity to acknowledge and congratulate Ms. Shondelle Alexander of Abbey's Exotic Blends Limited who captured the small business of the year award at the recently concluded St. Lucia business award ceremony. Ms. Alexander is a long-standing participant of the trade show and with each passing year her product only improves and her market presence spreads far and wide throughout St. Lucia. This ladies and gentlemen is what your participation in the St. Lucia Taiwan trade show does for your business. It puts you a cut above the rest and drives your business forward. For this we the government and people of St. Lucia express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to you, our family and friends of the Republic of China Taiwan for your continued commitment to developing our economy. In closing, I wish to thank each and every one of you for joining the Ministry of Commerce and the Embassy of the Republic of China Taiwan for this press launch. Let's continue working together to ensure that this trade show is indeed a phenomenal success and one with emulation by others. Enjoy the rest of this morning's proceedings. I thank you. Thank you very much Ms. Lydia Daria. At this time I'd like to call on the marketing specialist in the Ministry of Commerce, Mrs. Rufan Karasko-Philip to give a few remarks. The Ministry of Commerce International Trade Investment Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of China Taiwan will once again host its annual St. Lucia Taiwan trade show. The focus for this year's trade show is family. When you think of family do not only think of your immediate family but think of your extended family, friends, friend or friends. This grand event will be held at the Golden Palm Event Center Rodney Heights from Friday November 29th to Sunday December 1st 2019 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The 12th edition of this trade show provides an avenue to showcase a wide range of quality authentic goods and distinctive services given the general public and the business community an opportunity to experience the best I mean the very best of St. Lucia and the Republic of China Taiwan. This trade show would allow for the general public to provide feedback to the artisans on their goods and services. Importantly businesses from both countries profit from the opportunity to develop strategic trading and networking alliances to promote the goods and services in the global globalized market. The Taiwanese contingent is once again interested in seeking agents for the retail of their products. We are confident that this can be achieved at a separate exclusive event that we are hosting on the November 20th 2019. We are extremely pleased to have it great companies from Taiwan participating in the trade show this year. Just to name a few because I can't pronounce all the names so I'm just mentioning a few. Mr. Bill Wong will mention the rest. Ambition Worldwide Core, Arts Tech Industrial Company Limited, Megalink Technology Company Limited, SparFood Machinery Company Limited. We are also pleased to have a mix of 45 creative entrepreneurs displaying the exquisite products and services at this year's trade show. The businesses that are participating are, I will mention every one of them because I do not want to miss anyone. Shirley's Creations, Promotions Plus, Dr. Augustine Isaac Art Creation, Trinkets, Viola's Interior Designs, Natural Talents, Poetry Kisses, Illuminating Designs, Silhouette Bijou by Cecilia, Artful Gifts 758, R&E Design, Caribbean Design Co-Limited, Fetish, Cloquis Craft, Christie Creations, Papillot Handmade, San Lucia Fashion Council, Lee's Sweet Treats, Mrs. San Rose, Creole Delights, Abbey's Exotic Blends Limited, Golden Crown Fast Foods, Ink, Fun Food San Lucia, Two Scopes, ACR Wines, Mekud Chocolate Network, Ink, Ragoda's Spies, Gattus, Caribbean Grains Limited, Vels Multi-Services, Baker's Association of San Lucia, We Fix It, Heritage Choice San Lucia, Ink, Propagation, Real 3D Printing, Region Designs, Najee, Dread Service, Block and Daring, Heffy Strands, Frances Robb, Saturday's Dream, Farm Essence, Caribbean Handcrafted Soaps, Love and Spies, and Philo San Lucia. So why should you attend this year's trade show? Let me tell you why. Limited Edition Products, Special Discounts, The Best Stilled Pan Music Ever, Christmas Karaoke, Sing With Your Family and Friends, and Win a Special Prize, Zumba Fitness, An Opportunity to Win, Give Vouchers. We also have the Golden Voucher, which you'll know a bit more about at the trade show. A surprise event on Sunday December 1st from 6 p.m. You should be there and lots more. At this point, I wish to thank the trade show committee. I mean, I'm not doing the photo fans, but I have to thank key persons right now. I wish to thank them for their dedication and commitment in ensuring that the trade show is a success. I also wish to thank Jonathan Young. Jonathan, can you stand please? It has been such a tremendous pleasure working with you, and I thank you. Special thanks to the artisans for participating in this year's trade show. Keep creating. We encourage the general public to be part of this wonderful experience. There will be something for everyone, so I encourage you. Attend, support a friend, a family, or make new friends. Network. We aim to make this a wonderful experience for all. And I would also like you to visit the Senlusha Taiwan Partnership Trade Show for more information. So it's SenlushaTaiwan.org. Thank you very much, and have a pleasant morning. Thank you very much, Mrs. Ruthanne Carrasco-Philip. At this time, I'd like to call on Mr. Bill Wong, the councillor of the Embassy of the Republic of China, Taiwan. Bonjour. Ladies and gentlemen and all the nice people in front of the TV. Saga Fett. Well, they did not prepare a speech for me, so I just talk about whatever comes to my mind. And don't worry, I won't dance here because this phase is too limited. This is the 12th year of the trade show. And actually, you know, last year, it was the first time for me. And I was deeply touched because, first of all, this is the one and only, not to mention the biggest trade show that, you know, organized by Taiwan with our diplomatic ally countries in this region. And so it allows us an opportunity to feature what is best from Taiwan and what is best from St. Lucia, too. And secondly, I want to emphasize that this is not only a trade show. It is a partnership trade show. That means we come here not just for business, for partnership, because there is really a lot that Taiwan and the Taiwanese businessmen can offer. They came here not just to sell products to you, but they come here to offer you the best solution, either to your needs at home or maybe your industrial needs. So we try to focus on the word partnership because it is a chance for business people from both countries to do some business matching and form some partnership. And one of these days, I hope that, you know, in Taiwan, people are going to enjoy your hot sauces because it's so good we cannot wait to sell it to Taiwan. So it's a partnership and it's both ways. So we try to keep it that way and we try to make it even bigger. And by working together, I think we can accomplish great business together. So best of luck to the coming trade show and I want to, especially on behalf of His Excellency Ambassador Douglas, Shen, thank the San Luzhian team for working with us because our team is very small, but only by working with you can we make it a big business. So thank you very much. Messy appeal. Thank you so much, councillor Bill Huang. I like your Creole. It's excellent. At this time, I'd like to call Miss Shondel Alexander, entrepreneur of Abbey's Exotic Blend. Exotic Blend. Good morning, everyone. I would like to adopt the protocol already established. I do not have a written speech. I just want to say thank you to everyone of you, the Ministry of Commerce, SEDU and everyone else who made my journey possible. My dream came true because of the Ministry of Commerce. Mr. Jonathan Ale, he was one of the people really behind me pushing so that I could get to where I'm at today. I was able to secure the leadership, excellence in customer service and also implementation of standards and best practices awards last year. And this year, we got small business of the year. I think all of this came because of the Ministry of Commerce and also the Manufacturers Association. So those of you young people out there who are young business people are thinking, I think you should join the Manufacturers Association or visit the commerce or SEDU and they will assist you to get to where you want to be. Okay, thank you very much. Thank you very much, Miss Shondel Alexander of Abbey's Exotic Blend. At this time, we shall now have a question and answer session for our panelists. So any person in the audience who'd like to, could you ask a question? Okay, we have a question. Abbey, I feel proud of you, of what you get through. I watched you last night and you said a few, we can join the association with small business. It is very true because I am one last year. I get an award for my business, small business. It's very true to go to the Ministry of Commerce, also TIPA too, to join. It is very important, that's something. It is important for us to do our business, register our business the right way. Do everything, it's very important. And I'm telling you, from Sunday, I'll be out of St. Lucia to Dominica because of TIPA. They push me out so that I can get my Frances Robb out of St. Lucia. And I'm telling you, the Taiwanese trade show has lift me up. Ministry of Commerce has lift me up TIPA and all the others has lift me up. And I feel proud of it. And the others at the back, you all need to listen to what Abbey said, push yourself in front and it's very good. Any other questions? Any other questions? Okay, so ladies and gentlemen, since we have no further questions and I must say that was the start to our next section, which is the experience by our exhibitors participating in the St. Lucia Taiwan Partnership Trade Show. At this time, I'd like to call a representative of Caribbean Grains Limited to share the experience with you. As we establish protocol, again, I'd like to say good morning to everyone. And the St. Lucia Taiwan Partnership Trade Show have been an amazing experience. An experience that allows for good linkage between industries and between the different businesses. For Caribbean Grains in particular, it have allowed this organization to fully understand its role or its purpose in this industry. Whilst we are a manufacturer of flour, but we are also a service provider and our ultimate goal is more or less to strengthen the baking industry in St. Lucia and throughout the region. And more so what we have done through, again, the most recently held trade show is to create greater awareness of our brand and also to help to reorganize or re-energize the Baker's Association in St. Lucia. So I know that for the past two years that attendees or patrons have been excited and always jump to that display of bread pastry. So we want to encourage everybody to come for an exciting moment. It may not be through the Caribbean Grains directly, but the Baker's Association want to display what is made in St. Lucia, Baguette pastry, not imported, but it's actually made here. So again, the trade show creates linkages, as I said, and it allows that platform or that it helps to build that foundation for businesses to grow into whatever you want to grow into. Thank you. Thank you, sir. This was a representative of Caribbean Grains Limited. At this time, I'd like to call on a representative from Illuminating Designs. As the protocol already established, good morning to everyone. My name is Terrell Nicholas and I am the owner of Illuminating Designs. As per the trade show, I have participated in it for the past three years and I can say that it is one of the events that I absolutely look forward to every single year. The opportunity to be part of the trade show has given me a chance to be more creative in that I have not just created stuff, but I keep creating different things over the years. And it's an opportunity for you to come out and see what Illuminating Designs has to offer this year in the Sen Lusha Taiwan trade show. I thank you very much. All right, any other person would like, thank you so much for our representative from Illuminating Designs. And as you could hear, they are so excited and have had really good experiences working with the Sen Lusha Taiwan Partnership Trade Show. And I can tell you my experience there, it's always a wonderful time there. It's a great pleasure to be part of this exhibition. Ladies and gentlemen, anybody else would like to give a few remarks? Okay, we're shy today. And that's, oh, Abby, have some more things to say. Wonderful. I am sorry, the purpose I was really here for. I have, currently I have 63 outlets currently I have 63 outlets that I supply. 95% of those people that I supply came from this trade show. Every year I get three, four or five new clients, big business, and it came from this trade show. So those of you I've been here for six years, this is my sixth year, and it has been wonderful. I look forward to it every year. I come up with a new product every year or two so that I can shine at every trade show. That's it. Thank you again, Abby. There you have it, some excellent testimonies from the Sen Lusha Taiwan Partnership Trade Show. And I know that all the other exhibitors are excited to show you what they will be having on display at the exhibition. And ladies and gentlemen, I know you're in for an excellent treat. Also our partners from Taiwan, they definitely will be here. And we have eight companies as our marketing specialists. Miss Rufan Karasko-Philip told us that they will be here to show off their products and services from Taiwan. So ladies and gentlemen, we need to take part in this Sen Lusha Taiwan exhibition. We would now like to tell the public that we will be having giveaways. So right now you could log into our live platform which is on the government of Sen Lusha Facebook website, on Facebook, government of Sen Lusha on Facebook. And we have three questions and you could win yourself $40 vouchers which you could use at the trade show from November 29th to December 1st. That's 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at the Golden Palm Center that's in Rodney Bay. The first question, how many Sen Lushan businesses are taking part in this year's trade show? Again, how many businesses, how many Sen Lushan businesses are taking part in this year's trade show? Second question, how many years has the trade show been in existence? How many years has the Sen Lusha Taiwan partnership trade show been in existence? And the third question is, when and where will this year's trade show be held? So ladies and gentlemen, go on to the Facebook and let us know your answers and you get a chance to win a $40 voucher which you could use to purchase any item at the Sen Lusha Taiwan partnership trade show. All right, so at this time, I'd like to call on Miss Frannie Monroe's to the trade show committee member to deliver the closing remarks and vote of thanks. With protocol having been established, I bid you all a pleasant good morning. Thank you for the time taken to join the Ministry of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs and the Embassy of the Republic of China, Taiwan for this press launch on the heels of the 12th annual Sen Lusha Taiwan partnership trade show. Given the tremendous support the government and people of the Republic of China, Taiwan continue to provide year after year to ensure that we have a trade show, we need to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to you, our family and friends of the Republic of China, Taiwan for your own revering support. Drawing even closer to home, the Ministry would like to acknowledge and thank Mr. Bill Wong, Deputy Chief of Mission and Mr. Jonathan Yang, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of China, Taiwan for their stewardship, patience and support thus far towards ensuring that this trade show is one like no other we have had in Sen Lusha. We are indeed grateful to have you as part of the team and keeping us on track with executing the plans for the trade show. Permit me also to acknowledge and thank Ms. Chandel Alexander of Abbey's Exotic Blends Limited for your participation in this press launch and for sharing such a rewarding experience with us as a longstanding participant of the trade show. I trust that you have motivated others to join the trade show train in order to take their business to the next level. Of course, we need to also thank our order entrepreneurs who will be participating in this year's trade show for the time taken to join us for this launch. We remain confident that the quality products and services you will be showcasing will exceed the expectations of buyers and help you meet your business objectives. We must also thank the staff of the Ministry of Commerce for your attendance as well as the members of the trade show committee being spearheaded by Mrs. Ruffin Carrasco-Philippe. The trade show committee continues to work above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the delivery of a trade show which surpasses one's expectations by ensuring all the finer details are in place and patrons have a real St. Lucia Taiwan experience when they enter the Golden Palm Event Center. And ladies and gentlemen, if anyone knows Ruffin, you would know she will go all out to ensure all tables are well presented and the red carpet is rolled out. Finally, thank you to the staff of the Government Information Service for accommodating the Ministry and the Embassy for this press launch and to you, the members of the media who are always supportive of our efforts. We say thank you and remind you to be part of the opening ceremony on Friday, November 29th, to December 3rd, sorry, remind you to be part of the opening ceremony on Friday, November 29th at the Golden Palm Event Center. I thank you and enjoy the rest of your day. Thank you very much, Ms. Frannie Monroe's and we have now reached the end of our press launch. I would like to thank again everyone for being here. It's my pleasure to moderate here today. My name is Stephen Edmond and I would like to let everyone know that on the outside we have a display of some of the exhibitors that will be taken part in the St. Lucia Taiwan Partnership Trade Show. You are invited to observe, sample, and maybe you could get a special discount from one of the exhibitors. Thank you so much again and it's a great pleasure. Let me just remind you that the extraordinary experience awaits you as the Ministry of Commerce, International Trade Investment, Enterprise Development, and Consumer Affairs in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of China, Taiwan. They bring you the 12th annual St. Lucia Taiwan Partnership Trade Show to be held at the Golden Palm Conference Center in Rodney Heights, Groseley from November 29th to December 1st, 2019. It starts from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and come witness a display of authentic and unique products, goods, and services browsed by or just sample lots of family-oriented activities to experience, including a fashion show, face painting, karaoke competition, and live performances by renowned artists. So, ladies and gentlemen, it is going to be exciting. It is going to be excellent. You need to be at the 12th annual St. Lucia Taiwan Partnership Trade Show. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.