One of Cayman’s most dynamic and fast growing food chains, the coffee and baked goods global giant Dunkin’ Donuts, is pleased to join the Junior Achievement of the Cayman Islands Corporate Ambassador programme, underscoring the company’s commitment to the Islands and in particular, its youth.

Dunkin’ Donuts Cayman General Manager Mr. Hugo Moran said: “We are happy to support the Junior Achievement programme as a Corporate Ambassador as we believe in the integrity of the programme and its ability to help young people successfully function and succeed once they have left school and have taken the giant step into the fast-paced corporate environment.”

Mr. Moran continued that in order to succeed in business young people had to be well versed in all aspects of the business environment, possessing sound financial skillsets as well as the ability to think critically and strategically.

“We believe that the Junior Achievement programme plays an important part in this skillset development and we want to do our part by giving our support,” he said.

Mr. Paul Byles, President of Junior Achievement said that the programme managed to achieve this by providing students with the chance to develop a wide set of skills that help them operate and adapt in today’s pressurised and quickly changing work environment.

Mr. Byles commented: “Junior Achievement allows young people to develop their entrepreneurial skills which will in turn give them a sound base for whatever career they choose to pursue. Not only that, the skills they will develop will also be crucially important to the students outside the workplace. Junior Achievement creates sound business managers, creative thinkers, strategic planners and ultimately valuable community leaders.”

The newly developed Corporate Ambassador programme was launched last year to retain continuity within the programme by having each Corporate Ambassador commit to donating $10,000 annually over a period of three years, thereby providing a steady stream of funds for the foreseeable future.

Mr. Byles said: “Corporate Ambassadors are essentially investing in the youth of the Islands and we encourage all to come on board and support such an important programme for the betterment of Cayman’s future.“

Junior Achievement is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in the Cayman Islands in 2012.  It is supported by many corporate sponsors including its seven Corporate Ambassadors: HSBC, Rotary Central, Dunkin’ Donuts, Caledonian Global Financial Services, Maples & Calder, BDO and Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce.  For more information about becoming a Corporate Ambassador, please e-mail Paul Byles through Junior Achievement at [email protected].