The Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT) extends congratulations to Mr. Nigel Baptiste on his appointment as President of the Association, effective August 14th, 2025.
Mr. Baptiste, President & Managing Director of Republic Bank Limited, succeeds Ms. Gayle Pazos, Managing Director of Scotiabank, and will serve a two-year term from 2025 to 2027.
With over three decades of experience in the banking sector, and having previously served as BATT’s President, Baptiste brings a wealth of expertise and steady leadership to the role. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours and a Master of Science in Economics from the University of the West Indies (UWI) and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme. In addition, he holds a Diploma with distinction from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking (USA) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (England).
Under his stewardship, BATT will continue to advance initiatives aimed at:
- Strengthening capacity for SMEs and the wider services sector
- Promoting ease of doing business with customers at the center of solutions
- Deepening financial education and digital literacy, with special attention to vulnerable communities, the unbanked, and the underbanked.
BATT acknowledges and thanks Ms. Pazos for her commitment and impactful leadership over the past two years. During her tenure, the Association successfully executed several initiatives alongside its members to expand financial inclusion and accessibility across Trinidad and Tobago.
Looking ahead, BATT is confident that Mr. Baptiste will guide the Association in further strengthening the financial sector and contributing meaningfully to national economic growth.