HON. MOSES KIRKCONNELL
Chairman
Moses Kirkconnell Deputy Premier of the Cayman Islands is a respected civic leader and businessman. First elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2005, Mr. Kirkconnell has served the Cayman Islands on both the Government and Opposition benches, and in May 2013, he was appointed by H.E the Governor as Minister with responsibility for District Administration, Tourism and Transport.
A businessman involved in retail, tourism, and the construction industry, Mr. Kirkconnell was named Ambassador of Economic Development for the Sister Islands during the Cayman Islands 2005 Quincentennial celebrations. With a passion for tourism, he and has served three times as President of the Sister Islands Tourism Association (SITA).
LESLIE LEANEY
Executive Director
A diver since 1969, Leslie was a diving officer for BSAC Special Branch in Singapore, and had held numerous positions with diving related non-profit groups. His research into diving history has been translated and published in numerous countries where he has also lectured. As a consultant, Leslie has worked for the National Geographic Society, the B.B.C., the US Navy, the History Channel and other companies. Non-profit fund raising programs introduced and overseen by Leslie have raised over a million dollars and he has contributed thousands of volunteer hours to diving non-profit causes. Leslie is the North American representative of pioneer divers Hans and Lotte Hass, is the recipient of numerous awards and, by the personal sponsorship of Dr. Christian Lambertsen, is a Lifetime Member of the UDT/SEAL Association.