Republic Bank Vice President, Karen Yip Chuck

Republic Bank has reaffirmed its position as a catalyst for regional transformation, serving as the Platinum Sponsor of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025, held from July 29–31 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.


The Forum convened over 450 influential voices from across the Caribbean and beyond, including investors, policymakers, and private sector leaders, for three days of high-impact dialogue and opportunity.


Hosted by the Caribbean Export Development Agency in partnership with the Government of Jamaica, JAMPRO, CARICOM, and the European Union, this year’s Forum was held under the powerful theme, “Smart. Green. Connected.”


Speaking at the panel discussion, ‘Financing the Future – Blended Capital for a Green Caribbean’, Republic Bank Vice President, Karen Yip Chuck noted, “With concessionary financing, targeted risk-sharing, and a strong appetite for ESG-aligned initiatives, we can support Caribbean governments in advancing critical areas such as renewable energy, infrastructure, agriculture and SMEs”.


She goes on to add that “this transformation cannot happen in isolation, it requires collaboration, commitment, and coordinated action from the public and private sectors, multilateral development banks, first-loss guarantee agencies, insurance providers, and of course, the commercial banks.”