INTRODUCTION The West India Committee (WIC) is a UK registered charity, not for profit organisation and the oldest body representative of the Commonwealth. Founded in 1735 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1904 the West India Committee has attained recognition as Public Diplomats. For further information, please visit our website: http://westindiacommittee.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter for updates on our work: @WI_Committee OUR CHARITABLE OBJECT The Object of the West India Committee is to promote: Agriculture Manufacturing Industries Trade of the West Indies, Guyana and Belize in order to increase the general welfare of the people of those territories and their global diaspora through education, training, acting as an advocate, adviser and where necessary, as an umbrella organisation. OUR VISION Our vision is to utilise the West India Committee in its capacity as a nongovernmental organisation, charity and trading vehicle to develop new, bespoke strategies to improve the general welfare and prosperity of West Indians both in the Caribbean and the societies in which they live and work globally. WIC VALUES The West India Committee seeks to develop sustainable prosperity amongst the West Indian community both in the Caribbean and within the societies in which they live and work globally. The West India Committee believes in the values of a combination of good governance, economic diversification and Smart Aid coupled with local innovation and entrepreneurialism informed by an in depth comprehension of the culture and heritage of the region and its peoples.