Clevenard to Honour PROF. ENG. CLYDE H. PHILLIP DERRA at the 2026 Clevenard Open Project 5th Edition & Clevenard Global Awards – 3rd Edition in Alicante, Spain

Alicante, Spain — Clevenard SL is proud to announce that PROF. ENG. CLYDE H. PHILLIP DERRA will be honoured with a prestigious Honorary Award at the highly anticipated Clevenard Open Project 2026, taking place from 27–30 August 2026 at the Palacio de Congresos, Alicante, Spain.

The distinguished honouree will receive his award on Day 4 — Sunday, 30 August 2026, during the Clevenard Global Awards – 3rd Edition, the flagship ceremony of the Clevenard Open Project and a global celebration of excellence, leadership, innovation, and human impact. The award ceremony will be held in partnership with the International Fashion Runway.

In addition to this recognition, PROF. ENG. CLYDE H. PHILLIP will also deliver a keynote address on Day 2 (28 August 2026) during the Global Economy, Trade, Solid Minerals, Agriculture & Investment Summit.

Keynote Topic:

Engineering Leadership for Sustainable Industrialisation in Emerging Markets

EXECUTIVE PROFILE: PROF. ENG. CLYDE H. PHILLIP, BSc, MSc, FIBE, FASI

Current Role: Senior Technical Advisor, The E.A.T. Program

Diplomatic Status: Roving Ambassador, State of the African Diaspora (SOAD)

Academic Status: Executive Director for Human Capital Development (HCD)

Professor Clyde Herman Phillip is a globally respected Chartered Electrical Engineer, eminent academic, and senior diplomat serving as the Roving Ambassador for the State of the African Diaspora (SOAD). Born in San Fernando to Andrew and Johanna Phillip, he has spent more than four decades shaping engineering innovation, academic excellence, and sovereign advisory across continents.

Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who as a Noteworthy Electrical and Electronic Engineer Educator, he has uniquely bridged the divide between industrial telecommunications and higher education. As Executive Director for Human Capital Development (HCD), he leads the development of a groundbreaking professional licensure framework for the Caribbean and wider region.

CORE STRATEGIC PILLARS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Academic Excellence & Global Credentials

• Senior Instructor, University of Houston (UoH), Texas
• Senior Lecturer, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada
• MSc in Electronics & Instrumentation (1984), BSc (Hons) Electrical Engineering (1979) – University of the West Indies (UWI)
• Chartered Electrical Engineer (UK), 1991
• Co-winner – TEXTEL Prize for highest marks in Telecommunications, UWI (1979)
• Commonwealth Foundation Fellowship PhD Award, 1985
• Diploma in Management – College of Professional Management, England
• Founder & Inaugural President of:
• The Institution of Fire Engineers for the Caribbean & South America (IFE-CASA)
• The Institution of Engineering and Technology Local Network (IET LN)

2. Industrial Leadership & Telecommunications Advancement

Professor Phillip played a central role in Trinidad & Tobago’s telecom development through his service at the former TELCO/TSTT, where he rose through key engineering and leadership positions:

• Automatic Exchange Technician → Network Engineer (1973–1983)
• Senior Research Engineer → Acting Manager, System Development (1984–1993)
• Executive Assistant to the General Manager of Engineering (1993–1994)
• 3. Educational Entrepreneurship & Institutional Reform
• Founder & Principal of Phillip’s Comprehensive Educational Institute (PCEI) since 1994
• Chairman, Electronics Committee – National Training Board (1990–1993)
• Senior Lecturer at major institutions including the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)
• Founder of CattaCatvet, the regional body uniting industry practitioners and TVET academic institutions

4. Engineering Diplomacy & Sovereign Advisory

• President, UWI Engineering Fraternity (UWIEA)
• Representative, Council of Caribbean Engineering Organizations (CCEO)
• Regional Director, African Scientific Institute (ASI)
• Senior Technical Advisor to the Office of the Prime Minister & Vice Prime Minister
• Roving Ambassador, State of the African Diaspora (SOAD)
• Architect of the HCD five-tier professional development and licensing framework

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS & GLOBAL RECOGNITION

• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK)
• Registered Engineer (REng), Board of Engineering of Trinidad & Tobago (BOETT)
• Fellow, Institute of British Engineers (FIBE)
• Fellow, African Scientific Institute (FASI)
• Featured in Marquis Who’s Who
• Executive Member, Guild of Graduates (UWI)

About the Clevenard Open Project 2026

The Clevenard Open Project 2026 is a four-day global forum themed:

“A Global Celebration of Business, Culture, Creativity & Human Connection.”

The event brings together leaders in business, diplomacy, innovation, academia, fashion, investment, tourism, and creative industries from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond.

Event Highlights:

• Day 1 (27 Aug): Global Authors’ Recognition & Education Summit
• Day 2 (28 Aug): Global Economy, Trade, Solid Minerals, Agriculture & Investment Summit
• Day 3 (29 Aug): Global Tourism & International Film Celebration
• Day 4 (30 Aug): Clevenard Global Awards – 3rd Edition & International Fashion Runway

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