Cynthia McLeod (1936-), decorated Surinamese author of the best-selling The High Price of Sugar and Farewell Merodia, specialist in 18th century Suriname.

Edwidge Danticat (1969-), Haitian author of Breath, Eyes, Memory (1994), Pushcart Award (1995), and The Farming of the Bones (1999), American Book Award (1999).

In keeping with MIF objectives to pilot new, innovative approaches to strengthen human resources capital, the intent of all projects covered in this report is to develop a formal occupational skills standards, certification and credentialing system for the tourism sector.

Juan E. Corradi (1943-), Argentine sociologist from New York University, advisor to the United Nations Development Program, VP of South/North Development Initiative.