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THEODORE “THEO” GOLDING
International President, 2007-2008
Personal Data
Spouse: Delores
Children: Sean
Mailing Address: Apt. 311 Airdrie Mews Phase 3
1A Norbrook Road
Kingston 8, Jamaica, West Indies
Occupation
Well known member of the business community in Jamaica where he served on some 33 Boards of Directors
(mainly in banking and other financial services, stock broking, insurance, pension fund management, hotel and
tourism, real estate development, urban development, airline industry, food manufacturing and distribution and
bill payment services)
Professional/Civic/Trade Information
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (London)
Education
BSc. Honours Degree (Management Studies), University of the West Indies
MSc. (Accounting) - University of the West Indies
Certificate: Executive Program (Competition & Strategy) - Harvard University Graduate School, USA
Certificate: Corporate Restructuring - Arthur D. Little School of Management, USA
Optimist International Service
Club Level: Optimist Club of Kingston (Charter Member August 1980)
Distinguished President; 1985-86
District Level: Caribbean District
Distinguished & Outstanding Charter Governor; 1992-93 (Pacesetter, President’s Growth Award, Vice
President’s New Club Building Award)
Distinguished & Outstanding Lieutenant Governor (South Florida District); 1987-88
International Level:
International President-Elect; 2006-07
Member International Board of Directors; 2004-06
International Vice President; 1999-2000
Member, Governance Committee; 2002-04
Member, Finance Committee; 2000-02
International Field Rep; 2000-present)
Member, Strategic Planning Task Force; 1998-99