Major Event to Bring the Worldwide Maritime Industry to Cayman’s Shores; Gold Sponsors include Transas, Cayman Maritime Services Park, Cayman Registry and Maples and Calder; Bonze Sponsors include Campbells, IMS, Appleby and Cayman Management Ltd.
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Cayman Maritime Week Launching in Grand Cayman May 2 - 4 in Grand Cayman
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CAYMAN COMPASS: Impact16 brings tech giants to Cayman
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CAYMAN 27: INTERNET MARKETING HEAVY-HITTERS HEAD TO CAYMAN FOR CONFERENCE
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CAYMAN COMPASS: New copyright law seen as attraction for tech companies
Article by Charles Duncan, Cayman Compass, April 7, 2016
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CAYMAN iNews: Cayman Islands Premier’s Remarks to IMPACT16
By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA
1 p.m., Wednesday, 6 April, 2016 Ritz-Carlton
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CAYMAN 27: STEM FOCUS OF UCCI AND CEC PARTNERSHIP
Cayman Enterprise City and UCCI are partnering to prepare today’s students for careers in STEM.
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Cayman Islands Set to Launch Maritime Week
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LEADERS Magazine: A First-Rate Place to do Business
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Cayman Enterprise City Launches Branding for Individual Zone Parks
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Talk About Having an Impact...
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Cayman Maritime Week Brings Wave of International Industry Leaders
Dateline here 5/31/2016 – Wave after wave of international maritime industry leaders hit the Cayman shores in the first week of May to take part of the inaugural Cayman Maritime Week event.
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Abbott Aerospace SEZC Ltd
So you have a great idea for a new type of airplane design. You think you have enough enough money to fund the effort. You have the enthusiasm to push the project forward.
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Cayman Enterprise City Seeks Students for Summer Internships
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Cayman Enterprise City, CAYFILM Festival Announce Growing Partnership
The upcoming CAYFILM Cayman International Film Festival will not only mark the exponential growth of the annual event but also a growing partnership with Cayman Media Park, which is part of the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) Special Economic Zone.
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Cayman Commodities & Derivatives Park: Breakfast in the City Event
Zone company owners and employees from the Cayman Commodities & Derivatives Park enjoyed a ‘Breakfast in the City’ networking event last Friday 11th June in the HSBC Zone Building. The objective of the event was to bring together commodity company executives, traders and investment managers who are operating from within the Special Economic Zone.
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Students Virtually Navigate George Town Harbour by High Tech Means
Teens access simulator at Cayman Maritime Week for a look at the Latest Technology in Marine Services Industry
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Techs in the City
Entrepreneurs, geeks, and tech gurus from Cayman Media Park and Cayman Internet Park (part of Cayman’s Special Economic Zone) gathered at the West Indies Wine Company last week for a fun networking event, dubbed ‘Techs in the City’.
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Cayfilm an outstanding success
CAYFILM International Film Festival marked not only the exponential growth of the annual event but also a growing partnership with Cayman Media Park, which is part of the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) Special Economic Zone.
"We are very excited to be working closely with the Festival as there are great synergies between our organizations. We are both working tirelessly to develop the Cayman Islands into a globally significant film hub and the ideal location for film production companies to set up a physical presence," said CEC CEO Charlie Kirkconnell. "The future of the festival and the organization, we believe, is boundless!"
Started only a couple of years ago, the CAYFILM Festival is now a "must-attend" on the list of hundreds of international film stars, production firms, and other film industry mavens.
This year's festival included the presentation of more than 200 films, dozens of panels and workshops on the ins and outs of filmmaking (from the initial concept all the way to post-production and distribution), and the attendance of numerous industry luminaries, with many promising to come back year after year.
"Having stars like Zoe Saldana and dozens of writers and directors was amazing," said CAYFILM Festival Director Tony Mark. "But we also focused 'beyond the glitz,' and brought so many people who do the challenging work in the trenches to move from the creative spark to the screen. We were particularly excited about having the OSCAR-winning special effects team from the original Star Wars trilogy who hosted workshops and panels. This year's CAYFILM was a veritable film school of knowledge!"
It is that concept that has brought CAYFILM and CEC together. The visionaries behind CAYFILM have also launched Cayman Media Academy (CMA), which is an advocate for and educator of Cayman's young filmmakers, helping make accessible previously elusive career opportunities for many of Cayman's youth.
The CMA will offer courses in different film related studies and the Cayman Islands are well-positioned as a prime location for filmmaking and CMA will help make this a reality. CMA has the ability to develop a talented local workforce that can eventually fill the jobs that are starting to be created with Cayman Media Park.
Government officials are equally excited about the future possibilities of the festival and local film production.
"The government and Department of Tourism have been happy to work in alignment with the private sector to promote the Cayman Islands as a vibrant film hub to the motion picture industry around the world," said Tourism Ministry Councillor Hew, MLA. "As a diverse destination, with many 'beyond the beach' film possibilities, our trio of islands offers filmmakers a unique and attractive proposition for film production. Since its inception the growth and allure of Cayfilm has been impressive and gratifying, and we look forward to strengthening this foundation to further expand its potential in the coming years."
'Cayman Islands are a natural fit - with a great natural setting - for this project," Mark said. "And if the success of this year's event is any indicator, we are well on our way to reaching our goal of making the festival 'Cannes in the Caribbean!'"
The master plan for the Cayman Media Park campus has been designed to include pre-and post-production facilities, animation studios, and the team is working towards providing a permanent home for Cayman Media Academy on the campus, with facilities including a soundstage, equipment availability, and extension connections with high-profile international film schools.
"CAYFILM is thrilled to be working with Cayman Enterprise City to help attract overseas filmmakers and productions into the Cayman Media Park. CAYFILM also hopes to develop the Cayman Media Academy in conjunction with the Cayman Media Park and its fabulous resources," said Mark. "We've already spoken to dozens of industry players about Cayman Islands, including a group that already has a multi-picture deal with Netflix!"
The long-term thinking is that the festival will be the central attractor to the international film community that will foster the growth of the local industry.
"CAYFILM will be maximizing all of the international connections they have built and the CEC can add to create a unique facility," Kirkconnell said. "We hope they become a truly international media and film center and will work with them to do everything possible to make that happen!"
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60 Degrees: Safely Navigating the Rocks and Shoals of Business
Just as when you are on the high seas, avoiding the storms and shoals of the business world is best accomplished with proper navigation and a trusted port you can always be sure of calling home.
Those concepts drive the operations of the 60 Degrees Group SEZC - the name is based on the ancient seafarer's tool the sextant - and their international headquarters is the Cayman Commodity & Derivatives Park, which is part of the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) Special Economic Zone.
"They are a perfect fit for the zone," said CEC CEO Charlie Kirkconnell. "They opened an office in CEC, realized how good the business and social environment was, and have been ramping up their local presence within the zone ever since."
Nathan Smith, 60 Degrees CFO, agreed.
"Working here in the Cayman Islands - and specifically in the CEC Special Economic Zone - has been wonderful," Smith said. "The efficiency advantages, the economic advantages, and the lifestyle advantages to having our HQ here cannot be beat."
60 Degrees was founded in Illinois as a commodity fund management and financial services firm, but quickly expanded to also offer other related services. 60 Degrees Group SEZC, Ltd. provides investment advisory services and other related supporting services to its clients. Leveraging their expertise in options, and derivatives, particularly in respect of soft, hard and energy related commodities. These services include conducting due diligence on investment opportunities, advising and assisting with the dynamic hedging of commodity risk through the utilization of options and derivatives, managing investor reporting and conducting investor relations activities.
Why 60 Degrees has expanded specifically in the Cayman Islands and the CEC is simple, Smith said.
"We have found such extensive and varied expertise here," Smith said. "And with the advantages that CEC offers, we can supplement our existing team and talent with both local and international staff very simply."
Beyond the business advantages of the CEC, the local lifestyle is a major factor in the expansion of 60 Degrees.
"I really enjoy beach volleyball and kiteboarding - which are great here - and the social scene is amazing," Smith said. "And it's one of the greatest places in the world for a growing family. We love it!"
For more information, contact Mr. Smith at nsmith@60deg.com
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IMA ANNOUNCES FIVE YEAR COMMITMENT TO HOST IMPACT CAYMAN TECH CONFERENCES IN GRAND CAYMAN
Special Economic Zone and Internet Marketing Association to jointly boost local tech knowledge-transfer
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