Omar Sweeney thought it was a prank when he was informed that he would be conferred with an Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander for his contribution to the public sector. “My number one interest is Jamaica and the development of Jamaica,” the managing director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) told Impacting Jamaica host Keisha Hill.He is an astute engineering professional with over two decades of experience working with entities in Jamaica and overseas. Mr Sweeney served and continues to serve on several boards in both the public and private sectors.JSIF is a key development agency, tacking issues that make people poor.“It is very important work,” said Mr Sweeney who heaped praise on his exceptional JSIF team. “This type of work requires going the extra mile every single day.”  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.