THE three component companies of the TCL Group, Trinidad Cement Ltd., TCL Guyana Inc., and Readymix (West Indies) Ltd, are collaboratively embarking on an initiative aimed at taking a series of seminars to industry professionals and students enrolled in tertiary and vocational institutions.Dubbed the TCL Learning Academy, this educational innovation is the brainchild of Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) and was established in May, 2013. Guyana is fortunate to be the first group targeted to benefit from the Learning Academy in 2014. Accordingly, a seven-member delegation of presenters comprising Mark Bender, Plant Manager (TCL); Maria Lewis, Corporate Communications Officer (TCL); and presenters: Austin Rodriguez, Technical Services Manager (Ready Mix); Sanish Maharaj, Technical Coordinator,
(Ready Mix); Romol Bereaux, Senior Project Manager, National Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. (NIDCO); Avaleen Mooloo, Group Civil Engineer (TCL); and Andira Kowlessar, Group Manufacturing and Development Officer (TCL) are currently in Guyana to conduct seminars for various institutions over a four-day period beginning last Friday. Proceedings would culminate with a live ‘Call In’ Programme on NCN Television today.
The presenters said the purpose of the seminars is to educate on the processes involved in the manufacture of cement; the best practices and uses of cement, as well as the importance of cement as a primary building material.
The institutions targeted are: University of Guyana (Engineering students); Guyana Association of Professional Engineers; Ministry of Public Works’ engineers and contractors; Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC); Government Technical Institute (GTI); Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI); New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI); the Upper Corentyne Technical Institute (UCTI); Habitat for Humanity (HfH); Ready Mix (Alescon); CR International; Dipcon; B.K. International; TPL Quarries, and Puran Brothers Ltd.
The team arrived in Guyana yesterday, and met with members of the local media to discuss the initiative, and to give insights into best practices and recommended uses of cement for maximum efficiency and for guaranteed long-term effects.
TCL is the leading producer and marketer of cement and ready-mix products in the Caribbean. Now in its 60th year, the company is firmly committed to its goal of “Building Caribbean Excellence” for all customers, employees, shareholders, and the wider Caribbean communities.
The TCL Group consists of eight (8) operating companies spread over Anguilla, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. TCL (Guyana) Inc (TGI) is the first bagging terminal of its kind, locally. It was incorporated in Guyana on March 17, 2000. Its primary activity is packaging of bulk cement for sale on the Guyana market.