• Caroline Mahfood, Chief Executive Officer - GraceKennedy Foundation
232 Days After Impact: From Devastation to Deployment. When Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, the damage was profound. The response has been decisive. What has followed is not just recovery, but a masterclass in financial preparation that builds resilience. Jamaica has now brought forward a live investment portfolio for recovery and rebuilding and this session moves beyond discussion into action. We will match capital to opportunity, connecting projects with development finance, private capital, and philanthropy. While significant commitments have already been made by DFIs, a critical financing gap remains and this room is designed to help close it. This is not a retrospective. It’s a working session to accelerate deployment, structure deals, and move from pledged capital to funded solutions.