Mariano Browne is currently the CEO of the UWI Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business. He graduated from the University of the West Indies with a degree in Economics and from the Manchester Business School with an MBA and is an accountant by profession. He is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He is a former Minister of Trade and Minister in the Ministry of Finance. He also writes a weekly newspaper column on economic matters and hosts a radio programme which deals with topical business matters.