Dr. Sandra Sookram

Dr Sandra Sookram is an economist and Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) at The University of the West Indies, St Augustine. She previously served as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago from 2015 to 2020, with responsibility for macroeconomic policy, financial stability, and oversight of the domestic financial system.

Over her career she has worked at the interface of public policy, capital markets, and sustainable development, advising on issues such as public finance, state enterprise performance, and regulatory reform. Dr Sookram brings to the Board a combination of policy experience, analytical rigour, and a practical understanding of how financial instruments can support long-term national development.