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University of Belize

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

15th Annual Research Conference

15 Years of Transforming Minds:

Research and Innovation in Social, Cultural, and Economic Development

April 30, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
UB Auditorium, Belmopan

Keynote Address

Dr. David Robertson

Assistant Professor, Statistics and Mathematics, University of Belize

Opening Ceremony

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Hosted by Dr. Yasmine Andrews

National Anthem

Invocation

Mr. Eugene Ezeofor - Lecturer, University of Belize

Opening Remarks

Dr. Bernard Watler - Dean, FMSS, UB

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Sherlene Savery-Enriquez - Vice President of Academics, UB

Keynote Address

Dr. David Robertson - Assistant Professor, Statistics/Math, UB

Presentation of FMSS Research Awards

Session I: Research Presentations

10:00 AM - 12:40 PM | Moderated by Ms. Christelle Wilson

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Why have Belize and the Caribbean not industrialized? At Risk Tourism Model

Dr. Yasmine Andrews - Assistant Professor, FMSS

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Healing as Enterprise: Commercialization of Maya Herbal Medicine in the Cayo District

Ms. Zena Carrias - MBA Student, FMSS

11:00 - 11:30 AM

BPO Expansion - Driving New Markets for Food Vendors in Belize City

Ms. Leticia Ayala - MBA Student, FMSS

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Comparative Analysis of the Government's Numerical Composition of Ministers/Secretaries in the Upper-Middle-Income Countries World Wide

Dr. Romaldo Lewis - Assistant Professor, FMSS

12:00 - 12:30 PM

Assessing Financial Literacy Among Millennials at the University of Belize

Ms. Elizabeth Trujillo - BBFN, FMSS

12:30 - 12:40 PM

Vote of Thanks - Dr. Deserie Avila, Chair, FMSS