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Dec 01, 2025 Letters

Dear Editor,

I am currently gathering information for my upcoming publication, Notable Business Leaders of Guyana – A Biographical Dictionary. This work aims to be an important national resource, capturing the visionary leadership, strategic insights, and lived experiences of influential business figures whose contributions have helped shape the modern Guyanese economy. Documenting their stories is essential—not only for historical preservation but also for inspiring future generations of entrepreneurs.

Business leadership has long been a driving force of global economic and social development. From the Industrial Revolution pioneers such as Josiah Wedgwood, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Titus Salt, to more recent transformational figures like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Tim Berners-Lee, Larry Page, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, and Mark Zuckerberg, the world has been shaped by individuals whose boldness, innovation, and resilience pushed society forward. Their biographies have influenced countless others to pursue entrepreneurship.

Guyana, too, has produced remarkable business leaders whose legacies deserve similar recognition. Starting with Josias Booker—who arrived in 1815 and later helped establish Booker Brothers & Company, a firm that reshaped the country’s economic and social landscape—our nation has seen many other outstanding leaders emerge. Individuals such as Ramsay Ali, Robert Badal, E.B. Beharry, Derek Chin, P.S. D’Aguiar, Chris Fernandes, Sattaur Gafoor, Gerry Gouveia, Glen Khan, Lyla Kissoon, Toolsie Persaud, Yesu Persaud, Clifford Reis, Komal Samaroo, Kayman Sankar, Brian Tiwarie, Joseph Vieira, and many more built their enterprises through determination, creativity, and courage. Some started with little or no capital; others overcame poverty or limited formal education. Yet each left an indelible mark on their industry and on Guyana’s standing in the global business community.

Capturing the achievements, struggles, decision-making approaches, and leadership philosophies of these individuals is important for researchers, students, policy makers, and professionals. Such a reference will help readers trace the evolution of business practices, study leadership styles across eras, understand how industries developed, and learn from real-world examples of resilience, innovation, and strategic thinking. It will also form the basis for leadership development, entrepreneurship training, and broader appreciation of corporate social responsibility.

The criteria for inclusion will focus on business creativity and innovation, notability, impact on industry and society, leadership, and contributions to national development. My recent publications—Biographical Dictionary of Guyana and History of Accounting & Auditing in Guyana—have provided a strong foundation for this project.

I welcome suggestions, information, or leads from readers who may wish to contribute to this historic initiative. This will be the first publication of its kind in the Caribbean—a national milestone of which we can all be proud.

Sincerely,
Lal Balkaran

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