Joseph Patterson"HOT SEAT"China & Jamaica relationship-Virtual Town Hall Meeting

 Joseph Patterson in"HOT SEAT"China & Jamaica relationship- Virtual Town Meeting.

JOSEPH L. PATTERSON,

Social Entrepreneur, Financial Consultant & Good Governance Advocate

Joseph L. Patterson is the president and founder of the UIC or United Independents' Congress - a new political party in Jamaica. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over 25 years’ experience in business, finance, and leadership. He provides financial services in Jamaica, North America and Europe. Mr. Patterson has worked as a Business Analyst, Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Controller, Director of Finance, Vice President of Finance, CFO and CEO across the private, public and non-profit sectors. His international work involves more than 120 countries and membership on the board of a global micro-financing institution that has over four decades of experience promoting sustainable development through impact investing that focuses on financial inclusion, agriculture and renewable energy in poor communities. In addition to leading his own group of companies, Mr. Patterson is also the founder-president of YES Jamaica, a charitable foundation that mentors and funds young Jamaicans to excel as entrepreneurs. He is married, has three adult children and, for relaxation, enjoys reading, writing and permaculture farming.