DR. THE HONOURABLE CHRISTOPHER TUFTON is a graduate of the University of the West Indies and Georgia State University, he received degrees in Management Studies and Marketing respectively. He is also a graduate of the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom and holds a Doctorate in Business Administration.

Dr Tufton was the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (November 2008 – June 2011). As Minister of Agriculture, he spearheaded the expansion of greenhouse farming technology and the creation of agro-processing facilities. Dr Tufton re-defined the sector’s strategic importance to the Jamaican economy, repositioning agriculture as a business.

Dr Tufton had the same drive and passion when he headed the Industry, Investment & Commerce Ministry (June 2011-December 2011). His focus was on investment facilitation, international market competitiveness, consumer protection, and the creation of a climate of confidence to attract investors.

In recognition of his work, Dr Tufton has received numerous achievements. In 2010, He was the recipient of the influential Jamaica Gleaner Man of the Year award and in 2018, his Jamaica Moves initiative received the RJR GLEANER Honour Award for Health and Wellness.

He was elected President of the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) 59th Directing Council, which convenes health authorities to determine the organization’s priorities and policies.

After leaving Government in December 2011, Dr Tufton served as the Co-Executive Director of the Caribbean Policy Research Institute, a University of the West Indies Think Tank, while also serving as an Opposition Senator (2012 – 2016).

Dr Tufton is also a business strategist whose expertise includes International Business & Marketing Strategy, specializing in foreign direct investment facilitation and the impact of public policy on industry. He has lectured and conducted business consultancy in Jamaica, the United Kingdom, and the USA, in several areas including International Marketing, Business Strategy, and Entrepreneurship.

Dr The Honourable Christopher Tufton is now Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, and Author of State of Mind – Politics, Uncertainty and the Search for the Jamaican Dream. Please give a warm welcome to Dr The Honourable Christopher Tufton.