Patrick Andrews
Director
Belize City, Belize · 501-610-1042 pat.m.a@icloud.com
Professional Summary
I am an experienced Executive and Diplomat with 42 years banking experience and 10 years Consular and Diplomatic postings. My extensive private and public sector service enhances the leadership and strategic management skills necessary to connect with and foster cross-border relationships, while achieving desired goals. I believe in, and strongly emphasize, the value of management coaching, along with proven financial and investment management.
Experience
September 2020 – November 12, 2020 chairman, investment committee, social security board of Belize
September 2020 – November 12, 2020 board member, central bank of Belize
July 1, 2017 – January 31, 2020 Chief Executive officer, ministry of foreign affairs, government of Belize
April 2016 – August 2017 high commissioner of Belize to Canada, government of Canada
July 13, 2015 – June 30, 2017 ambassador of Belize to the United states of America and permanent representative to the organization of American states, embassy of Belize in Washington d.c. – government of Belize
June 2007 – July 2015 honorary consul of Canada to Belize, government of Canada
February 2002 – May 31, 2015 Managing director, Scotiabank (Belize) Ltd
April 16, 2007, appointed vice-president & Managing director, Scotiabank
August 2001 – January 2002 consultant to scotiabank ahorromet – El salvador, The bank of nova scotia
January 1999 – August 2001 Senior Vice-President, credit risk management, Scotiabank de puerto rico, hato rey, P.R.
August 1997 – December 1998 Senior Manager, global risk management, bank of nova scotia, toronto, canada
August 1995 – July 1997 General manager & country manager, scotiabank de costa rica, san jose, costa rica
June 1994 – august 1995 country manager, the Bank of Nova scotia, grenada
August 1991 – June 1994 senior accounts manager, The Bank of Nova scotia, nassau, bahamas
July 1986 – August 1991 Branch Manager, Scotiabank de puerto Rico, fajardo, Puerto Rico
August 1982 – July 1986 Assistant Manager, The Bank of Nova Scotia, santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
April 1, 1974 Management Trainee, The Bank of nova scotia, Belize
Several posts at the Belize City Branch, followed by a two year stint at the Corozal Branch.
Education
1967 High school diploma, sacred heart college, san ignacio, cayo district
1973 bachelor of science in economics, kansas state university, Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.A.
1978 fellow of the institue of canadian bankers, Canadian securities institute, toronto, canada
1991 masters in business administration, New Hampshire College, Puerto Rico
HONORS
Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) – nominated and appointed June 14, 2014.
Skills
Strategic Relationships
Management Coaching
Effective Leadership
Change & Performance Management
Bi-lingual – English & Spanish
Activities
Giving back to the community by assisting in service is important. Over the course of my years working in Belize, I have been involved with the following organizations:
Economic Development Council
Belize Chamber of Commerce
Catholic Diocese Finance Committee
The Belize Scout Foundation
I am married with two children and three grandchildren. I enjoy reading, walking and spending time outdoors.