History was made on January 23rd as Trinidad and Tobago hosted the strategic marketing module of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Masters in Sport Organization Management (MEMOS). It is was the first time that Trinidad and Tobago or any other Caribbean Olympic Committee had been given the responsibility by the IOC to be one of the venues for the prestigious post graduate course .
Recognized around the world especially in Europe, MEMOS is endorsed by the International Olympic Committee, Olympic Solidarity, European Olympic Committees and a network of MEMOS Graduates. A post graduate degree offered by the University of Poitiers, France, it comprises of three one week residential modules, each lasting six days. A fourth module is also conducted and includes the defence and public presentation of a personal project and the awarding of degrees. The first and fourth modules always take place in Lausanne, Switzerland while the second and third modules take place in different parts of the world.
“The TTOC is very proud to have hosted the Marketing module of MEMOS. It is an honour to be considered as one of the host nations especially since we have Trinidad and Tobago nationals who are graduates of the program. The course is relevant and produces critical thinkers and thought leaders for the Olympic movement.” said Larry Romany, TTOC President. Romany , a graduate of MEMOS along with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport, Ashwin Creed.
The T&T MEMOS module was held January 23rd to 29th at the BpTT Hospitality Suite at the Queens Park Oval.
Romany also expressed appreciation and gratitude to Bp TT for their support for the landmark event.
" It would not have been possible without the partnership of Bp TT. The Ministry of National Security, Chief Immigration Officer, The Airport Authority and the Ministry of Sport were also excellent . It was a collective effort that really placed T&T in a positive light between the lecturers and students we had over fifty visitors. The technology support and logistics had to be of the highest standard. It also showed the potential for T&T hosting similar type events." added Romany
The TTOC head also revealed that the feedback from the IOC, Olympic Solidarity and the lecturers and students were "overwhelmingly' positive.
The patron of the TTOC His Excellency Professor George Maxwell Richards , TC,CMT,Ph.d and Dr. Jean Ramjohn- Richards hosted a reception on Monday 23rd January for the MEMOS participants.