Dr Jean Dixon
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Mining & Telecommunications

Interest
Issues related to the environment and sustainable development
• Community involvement in national development
• Reading.
• Hiking.
• Listening to music.
• Dancing.

Education
• Masters of Business Administration – Distinction
(Finance Major)
University of the West Indies

• Doctor of Philosophy
(Botany and Chemistry)
University of the West Indies

• Bachelors of Science – First Class Honours
(General)
University of the West Indies

Recent employment history
• October 2002 to present
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Science and Technology
Government of Jamaica

• October 2001 to October 2002
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Technology
Government of Jamaica

• 1996 to 2001
Executive Director
Scientific Research Council (SRC)

• 1992 to 1996
Director of Technical Services and Company Secretary
Banana Export Company Limited

• 1987 to 1996
Director of Research
Banana Board

Involvement in civic and public affairs
• Director: Bank of Nova Scotia, Jamaica Limited
• Director/Chairman: Scotia Jamaica Building Society
• Director: Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica
• Director: Spectrum Management Authority
• Director/Commissioner: National Commission on Science and Technology
• Director: Mona Institute of Applied Sciences
• Director: Montpelier Citrus Company
• Director: Banana Export Company Limited