Dr. Dodridge Miller, the seventh Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), the top position in the UWI institution, has been appointed. As of August 1, Miller is scheduled to take office as Chancellor-Designate, a position that will last seven years.
Having held the position of Chancellor since 2017, Robert Bermudez will be succeeded by him.
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On April 26, 2024, members of the University Council met virtually for their annual business meeting, during which a decision was made.
The UWI noted in their recent announcement that “Miller, a graduate of The UWI, is a Caribbean luminary with over 30 years of leadership experience in the banking, insurance, and financial services sectors.”
Before he retired in March 2023, he served as Sagicor Financial Company’s Group President and Chief Executive Officer for more than 20 years.
Miller is well-known across the world for being the principal architect of Sagicor Financial, the biggest financial services company in the area. It is attributed to him that the Sagicor Caribbean group was formed from the former Barbados Mutual Life Assurance Society.
His LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law from The UWI, where he also held a position on the Cave Hill Campus Council, and his MBA from the University of Wales and Manchester Business School round out his education.
Several honors have been bestowed upon him over his career, such as the Order of Freedom of Barbados (FB), an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from The University of the West Indies (UWI) in 2008, and the status of Professor of Practice in 2019.
After receiving confirmation of his nomination, Miller stated, “As Chancellor, I will strive to uphold the strong principles and values of the University, and with your guidance and support hope to contribute to the very important task of fashioning a Caribbean that is sustainable and that can engage the rest of the world on equal terms. I look forward to being a part of UWI’s journey towards the continued development of our region. I am honored.”
