The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is set to host its 27th Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium, located on the ECCB Campus in Saint Christopher and Nevis. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Dr. Kristin Surak, a renowned expert on citizenship by investment (CBI/CIP) and Associate Professor in Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The event will focus on the theme, ‘Development by Design: Leveraging Citizenship for Economic Resilience in Small Island Developing States.’
Dr. Surak, author of the influential book *The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires*, has established herself as a leading authority on how nations generate revenue through citizenship programs, how affluent individuals utilize these programs to enhance global mobility, and the broader implications for development, inequality, and economic resilience. Her insights are particularly relevant to the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, where CBI/CIP programs are integral to financing economic transformation and fostering resilience.
The lecture series commemorates the legacy of Sir Arthur Lewis, a Nobel Laureate whose groundbreaking work in development economics continues to inspire strategies for resilience in small states. Dr. Surak’s presentation aligns with this vision, offering timely perspectives on the role of citizenship investment in economic sustainability.
The event coincides with the ECCB’s initiative to establish the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority, aimed at enhancing governance, transparency, and long-term sustainability of CBI/CIP programs across the region. The lecture will be livestreamed on ECCB Connects’ YouTube channel, making it accessible to a global audience.