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Marlon Anatol (Ph.D.)
33 A Flagstaff, Long Circular Rd.
St. James, Port-of-Spain
Trinidad, West Indies
1-868-622-3005 (Home)
1-868-798-4405 (Mobile)
marlonanatol2000@yahoo.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
University of the West Indies., Cave Hill, Barbados
B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sociology, (1992)
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad
Post Graduate Diploma (Hons), International Relations, (1993)
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad
M.Sc. International Relations, (2001)
University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad
Ph.D. [International Relations, Trade and Development] (2011)
Non-Executive Posts/Consultancies:
Citizen Security Programme – CureViolence (2014)
Lead consultant on a team that implements the CureViolence (Ceasefire) project in
Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with CeaseFire Chicago, and is funded by the IDB,
partnering with the Ministry of National Security of Trinidad and Tobago. Responsibility
for the overall management of the project, inclusive of staffing, training, monitoring and
evaluation, report writing and liaising with major stakeholders.
Regional Security System (2014)
Consultant is responsible for the distribution and collection of data to the Regional
Security System, using questionnaires, interviews, and data of records of Juvenile
Detention Centres, public secondary schools, police forces and other authorities on
troublesome youth groups, detained youth in Guyana.
DevTech Systems Inc. (USA) 2014
Evaluation of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI)
Consultant was part of a team that evaluated the Team that executed an in-depth
evaluation of the CBSI program in the Caribbean region. It involved evaluations of
systems and processes in the security machinery of the participating territories inclusive
of policy and military forces, air wings, forensic laboratories, judicial systems and other
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Latin America Public Opinion Project, Trinidad and Tobago (LAPOP) 2014
Consultant responsible for conceptualization and executing of the project as well as
managing of logistics in Trinidad and Tobago over a 3 month period. The project
involves soliciting information on crime and democracy and the collected information
seeks to inform government and civil society policies.
Trinidad Cement Limited Group 2014
The task involved the execution of the Employee Satisfaction Survey for the TCL Group.
This exercise was conducted in the subsidiaries located in Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana
and Trinidad and Tobago. The research exercise involved quantitative and qualitative
methodologies, and the reports inform the human resource policies of the group.
The Impact of South-South Migration on Development in Trinidad and Tobago
(ACP Observatory on Migration/ International Organization for Migration) 2013
Lead Consultant in mapping literature and statistics on Migration for Trinidad and
Tobago. The research was designed to map the Returning, Absent and Regular migrants
in the country. Research is part of an international study of the ACP regions, and
information collected becomes part of the data repository at the IOM and ACP
Observatory.
Skills Needs Assessment Study (City & Guilds) 2013
Consultant responsible for developing and executing an island-wide skills needs
assessment in priority sectors for City & Guilds, London. The research consultancy will
feeds into the national strategy plan for City & Guilds entry and expansion in the
Trinidad and Tobago market to provide technical and vocational training, particularly to
the priority sectors.
Baseline Mapping Exercise (IDB) 2012
Lead Consultant in mapping literature and statistics on crime, victimization, and youth
involvement in crime for three Caribbean territories (Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname and
Guyana). This is a part of a larger activity that also included Barbados, Bahamas and
Jamaica. This activity was designed to highlight the achievement and availability of
statistics on crime in the region, in order to determine the gaps in the literature and
statistics. Report made recommendation for filling the gaps both in the literature as well
as the statistics available in each territory.
Safe Neighborhood Survey – Belize - (IDB) 2012
Co-lead consultant in executing a baseline survey in Belize C.A. for the Inter American
Bank to determine the extent of crime, victimization and neighborhood safety in the 6
Districts of Belize. The project will feed into the national strategy for crime prevention
and increasing of neighborhood safety, as there is a prevalence of increased crime
nationally.

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Australian National University- Asian Pacific College of Diplomacy (AusAID) 2012
Caricom/ academic co-ordinator for training program executed in Australia and the
Caribbean for mid-level diplomats of Caricom nations. The program is funded by
AusAID and is an intense program dealing with diplomatic and developmental issues
faced by the region and instructs the diplomats in problem solving techniques and other
strategies for effective management of Embassies and their professional portfolios.
Latin America Public Opinion Project, Trinidad and Tobago (LAPOP) 2012
Consultant responsible for conceptualization and executing of the project as well as
managing of logistics in Trinidad and Tobago over a 3 month period. The project
involves soliciting information on democracy and participation in both political territories
and the collected information seeks to inform government and civil society policies.
Australian National University- Asian Pacific College of Diplomacy (AusAID) 2011
Caricom/ academic co-ordinator for training program executed in Australia and the
Caribbean for mid-level diplomats of Caricom nations. The program is funded by
AusAID and is an intense program dealing with diplomatic and developmental issues
faced by the region and instructs the diplomats in problem solving techniques and other
strategies for effective management of Embassies and their professional portfolios.
UNDP Citizen Security Survey for Caribbean Human Development Report, 2012–
Social Cohesion for the Caribbean Human Development Report on Citizen’s
Security. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2011
2012. Consultant/Project manager responsible for executing region-wide national survey
activities for six (6) Caribbean territories inclusive of Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia,
Guyana, Barbados, Suriname and Antigua and Barbuda. Consultant was primarily
responsible for execution of exercise in all islands, quality control, logistics and
communication, budget control, data verification and data entry.
Regional Integration Project - Department for International Development (DFID) –
2011
Consultant and member of the management team that carried out research in all
CARICOM territories to determine the levels of integration that exists, as well as the
perception of the success and limitations of the Caribbean Integration movement.
Additionally the project sought to identify the roles that can be played by the stakeholders
in the Integration movement.
Australian National University- Asian Pacific College of Diplomacy (AusAID) 2010
Caricom/ academic co-ordinator for training program executed in Australia and the
Caribbean for mid-level diplomats of Caricom nations. The program is funded by
AusAID and is an intense program dealing with diplomatic and developmental issues
faced by the region and instructs the diplomats in problem solving techniques and other
strategies for effective management of Embassies and their professional portfolios.

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Latin America Public Opinion Project, T&T and Suriname (LAPOP) 2010
Consultant responsible for conceptualization and executing of the project as well as
managing of logistics in Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname over a 3 month period. The
project involves soliciting information on democracy and participation in both political
territories and the collected information seeks to inform government and civil society
policies.
ATKINS – UK 2010
Consultant was responsible for the execution and management of a national research
exercise to evaluate the technological capabilities of all secondary schools in Trinidad
and Tobago and make recommendations for improving the capacities and develop
national programs for ICT improvement and use.
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) 2009
Enhanced Public Trust, Security & Inclusion Project
Consultant was responsible for the execution of project as well as managing the logistic
in Guyana over a 4 month period. The project involves soliciting information on social
inclusion in 5 of the major regions of Guyana, and seeks to develop a policy that will be
directed by the motives, needs, wants of the people. The specific groups targeted by the
Project were youth, women, community leaders, religious groups, civil society, local
government and business communities.
Caribbean Development Research Services inc. (CADRES) 1998-Present
Consultant is responsible for the development and formulation of research proposals for
multiple projects undertaken for local, regional and multi-national companies. Additional
responsibilities include project and research management for large island-wide projects
for multinational corporations (bpTT), large local entities (Unit Trust Corporation of
T&T), and governments across the region.
Projects include customer satisfaction surveys, marketing research, opinion polls, and
specialized research. Projects are allocated due to research content, essentially looking at
market trends and making recommendations to the Director of CARDES for policy
implementation. Additionally responsible for evaluating the performance management of
a number of companies to establish the institutional fit and the value added component of
managers and regular staff, in order to determine the potential profitability of the
organizations.
First Citizens 2008
Consultant responsible for the development of execution of an island wide survey
designed to evaluate the possibility of introducing a new product into the market. This
project involved an island-wide survey instrument being executed and nation-wide focus
groups that fed into the final report.
Home Construction Company Ltd. 2005 - 2007
Consultant responsible for the conceptualization and design of research instruments for
Customer Satisfaction Surveys, Tenant Satisfaction Surveys and Tru Valu (Supermarket

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chain) Customer Satisfaction Surveys, which are complied analyzed and presented on a
monthly basis. Research documents are presently monthly and are used to inform tenant
and customer management strategy and promotions for the Group of companies.
Additionally responsible for lecturing staff in the areas of education, training & re-
training, life skills and related issues.
Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) 2006
Consultant responsible for research (as the lead consultant) in qualitative and quantitative
data collection as well as creating a sensitivity index for the CRNM in 4 regional
territories that is used for Regional negotiations in the World Trade Organizations;
reporting directly to the lead negotiator, the Director CRNM/WTO.
Crisis Action Committee 2005
Consultant responsible for conducting research for the Crisis Action Committee, (Cabinet
appointed) to identify and isolate issues that affect trade between Trinidad and Tobago
and its major trading partners. Document highlighted trade related issues that are of vital
importance to the country; including financial, anti-trust, trade/growth and crime policies.
PUBLICATIONS
 2014. (With Robert Warner) ‘Caribbean Integration- Lessons for the
Pacific’. Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies. Crawford School of Public Policy
at The Australian National University and Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.
 2014. (With Mark Kirton) ‘War on Drugs’ in ‘Cooperation and Drug Policies
in the Americas: Trends in the Twenty First Century’. Lexicon Books,
Rowman and Littlefield Publishers.
 2013. (With Dr. Raymond Mark Kirton and Nia Nanan) “Becoming an
Immigration Magnet: Migrants’ Profiles and the Impact of Migration on
Human Development in Trinidad and Tobago”. The International
Organisation for Migration and the ACP Observatory on Migration.
ACPOBS/2013//PUB15
 2013. “Cuba y el Caribe Anglofono: Integracion possible o sueno sin
Esperanza?” Ciencias Sociales, La Habana.
 2013. “Globalization and the Implications for Trade –Readiness of Small
Developing Countries: The Case of Trinidad and Tobago”. Caribbean
Journal of International Relations and Diplomacy, 1, 1: 68-92.
 2012. “The Contribution of “Empowered Youth” to Guyanese Development”
in Selected Essays on Contemporary Caribbean Issues: An International
Relations Perspective” 37-58.

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 2011. “Our Caribbean in the New Millennium: Caribbean and Latin
American Integration: Caricom and Cuba: Challenges and Possibilities” in
“IV Taller Cientifico Internacional Nuestro Caribe en el Nuevo Milenio”,
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oriente. 2011. (ISBN Number: 978-
959-207-407-1).
 2011. “The Caribbean in the 21st Century”: Economic Development of Small
Island States in the 21st Century: The advantages of Hemispheric
Cooperation Initiatives” in Milagros Martínex and Jacqueline Laguardia
(eds), “El Caribe a los 50 Años de la Revoluciόn Cubana”, Havana: Social
Sciences Publishing House
 2010. (With Raymond Mark Kirton and Niki Braithwaite). “The Political
Culture of Democracy in Trinidad and Tobago 2010: Democracy in Action”,
InterAmerican Development Bank, Trinidad.
 2010. (With Raymond Mark Kirton and Niki Braithwaite). “The Political
Culture of Democracy in Suriname 2010: Democracy in Action”,
InterAmerican Development Bank, Trinidad.
 2010. “The Necessity for Industrial Diversification in Trinidad and Tobago”.
Caribbean Dialogues, 15: 3&4, 1-14
 2009. “Endogenous Growth theory and the Trinidad and Tobago Economy”.
Caribbean Dialogue, 14: 3&4, 23-34.
BOOKS
 With Kirton, R. “Selected Essays on Contemporary Caribbean Issues: An
International Relations Perspective”. 2012
NON-REFEREED REPORTS
 With Bishop, M, L., Girvan, N., Shaw, T, M., Kirton, R, M., Mohammed, D.,
Scobie, M., and S. Mike (2011) “Caribbean Regional Integration”, Report
published by the UWI Institute of International Relations in conjunction with the
UK Department for International Development (DFID).
 With, Jones, James., Gauck, Jennifer., Stark, Chareen,. Navarro, Hugo,.Kirton,
Mark,. Williams, Dianne., and Dominguez Luis. “A Formative Evaluation Of
International Narcotics Control And Law Enforcement (Incle)-Funded
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (Cbsi) Activities”

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PUBLICATIONS (Forthcoming)
 2014. Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago: A case for Economic Diversification
and Cooperation of Two Caribbean States. University of Havana
CONFERENCES
 2014. The Effects of Absent and Returned Migrants in Trinidad and Tobago.
VIII International Conference on Caribbean Studies Cátedra de Estudios del
Caribe, University of Havana.
 2013. Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago: A case for Economic Diversification and
Cooperation of Two Caribbean States. Paper presented at 7th International
Conference of the University of Havana, Cuba “The Caribbean in the 21st
Century. Havana, Cuba.
 2012. Industrial Diversification as an Engine for Sustained Development: A
Case Study of Trinidad and Tobago. Paper presented at Caribbean
Conference on Trade Policy, Innovation Governance and Small State
Competitiveness. Shridath Ramphal Centre, UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados.
 2012. With Dr. Sacha Joseph-Matthews - An Examination of the Predictors of
Firm Exporting Success in the Caribbean Basin: The Case of Trinidad and
Tobago and Jamaica. Paper presented at Trinidad and Tobago at 50: A
Model Nation. SALISES, St. Augustine Trinidad and Tobago.
 2011. Cuba and the Anglophone Caribbean: Possible Integration or a Hopeless
Dream? Paper presented at V International Conference, Caribbean Studies
Chair, University of Havana. Cuba.
 2010. Caribbean and Latin American Integration: CARICOM and Cuba:
Challenges and Possibilities. Presented at the 4th International Workshop of
the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba
“Our Caribbean in the New Millennium”. Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
 2010. Economic Development Of Small Island States In The 21st Century: The
Advantages Of Hemispheric Cooperation Initiatives. Presented at the 4th
International Conference of the University of Havana, Cuba “The Caribbean
in the 21st Century”. Havana Cuba.
 2008. Reinventing the Political Economy Tradition of the Caribbean: Global
Competitiveness and the Survival of the Small State: A closer look at
CARICOM. Paper presented at Reinventing the Political Economy Tradition
of the Caribbean. Mona, Jamaica.

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 2008. Incentives and Disincentives to Production: Entrepreneurship and
Financing. Paper presented at Caribbean Ideas. Mona, Jamaica.
 2008. The Possibility of Developing a Sustainable Developing Economy in
Trinidad and Tobago despite the present state affairs, re: Globalization and
the influence of Drug Trafficking on the local economy. Paper presented at
Centre for International Governance Innovation Conference. Ontario,
Canada.
 2008. The Possibility of Developing a Sustainable Non-oil Economy in
Trinidad and Tobago despite the present state affairs, re: Globalization and
Cariforum. Paper presented at SALISES Conference, St. Augustine
Trinidad.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & WORK EXPERIENCE:
Lecturing Posts:
Lecturer University of the West Indies (Open Campus) 2013-present
Lecturer in Contemporary Social Problems, and responsible for the development and
execution of this course in the Diploma course of Psychology. The course focuses on the
conceptualization of issues on poverty and poverty alleviation, HIV/AIDS, power and
politics/governance, gender issues, unemployment, crime, education, family and research
methods.
Lecturer in Cognition and Cognitive Psychology, and responsible for the development
and lecturing this course. The course focuses on cognitive psychology including theories
of cognitive development, communication, attitudes and values, perception and self-
concept.
Lecturer University of the West Indies (UWI) 2010 - 2013
Post- Graduate Institute of International Relations
Lecturer in Advanced Theory and Methodology of International Relations, at St.
Augustine campus and in Georgetown Guyana. This course deals with the theory and
methods of research in the social sciences that will be used to inform policies that are
used by developing countries, with special reference to the Caribbean.
Lecturer University of the West Indies (UWI) 2008 - 2013
Post- Graduate Institute of International Relations
Lecturer in Theory and Methodology: Globalization and Development. This course
deals with the theory and methods of research in the social sciences that will be used to
inform policies that are used by developing countries, with special reference to the
Caribbean.

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Lecturer University of the West Indies (UWI) 2010 - 2011
Post- Graduate Institute of International Relations
Lecturer in International Relations of the Caribbean. This course deals with locating the
Caribbean in the international system while assessing the changing nature of the regional
and international environment. It seeks to analyze the search for identity, development
and status in the contemporary global system. The context is broadened to deal with
issues of Latin American relations with the Caribbean, the influence of BRICSAM and
the issues of foreign policy making.
Off Island Lecturing:
Lecturer University of the West Indies (UWI) 2008 - 2011
Post- Graduate Institute of International Relations
Lecturer in Governance and Multi-lateralism at St. Augustine campus and in
Georgetown Guyana. This course deals with international agencies and civil society
issues as they relate to governance and the survival of small island states and trading
blocs.
Lecturer Anton de Kom University of Suriname (UWI) 2009 -2010
Institute of International Relations
Lecturer in the inaugural Masters Program in International Relations, specifically in the
course of Governance and Multi-lateralism which deals with international agencies and
civil society issues as they relate to governance and the survival of small island states and
trading blocs.
Part-Time lecturer/tutor University of the West Indies (UWI) 2006-2010
School of Continuing Studies
 Contemporary Social Problems, responsible for developing and lecturing this
course in the Diploma course of Psychology. The course focuses on the
conceptualization of issues on poverty and poverty alleviation, HIV/AIDS,
power and politics/governance, gender issues, unemployment, crime,
education, family and research methods.
 Caribbean Business Environment, responsible for lecturing this course in the
certificate program. This course focuses on the political, economic and
integration factors that affect the competence of entrepreneural endeavors in
the region. It is a combination of theory and practical examples of the
Caribbean reality.
 Research Methodology, responsible for lecturing in the Diploma course in
Psychology. This course focuses on the theory and application of research and
research techniques at the Diploma level.
Research Assistant 2008
Institute of International Relations
Responsible for the development of research papers, advising students; and developing
and managing international and regional conferences; and additionally carries out
research on behalf of the Institute of International Relations in areas that affect the
international community and the region.

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Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (2001-2002)
Manager, Marketing Research
Responsibilities include a range of activities which cover from conceptualization of
research projects to recommendations for product development and diversification. There
is a high financial component to the position of Manager, as a large budget falls under
this portfolio, as it co-ordinates research in 10 islands of the Caribbean.
Tourism and Industrial Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-
Spain, Trinidad
Marine Sector Specialist/Senior Researcher 1996 – 2001
Primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of the database that is held
on the marine sector as well as personally supervising all research that takes place in the
industry. Additional responsibilities included the marketing of Trinidad and Tobago's
marine industry regionally and internationally.
Tourism and Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad
Project Manager, World Carnival Conference III 1999
Responsible for the management, promotion (local and international) and presentations at
the Conference. Responsible for the Conference Secretariat, including the coordinating
of academic panels, securing and cataloging the literature from presenters and liaising
with participating Universities from North America, Canada, Europe, Africa and the
Caribbean.
Current Substantive Posts:
Director of Research 2003 - Present
The Anatol Institute of Research and Social Sciences
The Institute conducts social and political surveys and related research in the Caribbean.
Responsibilities include the design and management of political, economic and social
research projects in the Caribbean, for various clients who range from multi-national
corporations, governments, regional firms, conglomerates, and private enterprises.
IIR Summer School Co-ordinator 2010 - 2013
Responsible for conceptualizing, initiating and organizing of the IIR Summer School
program. This has been initiated as a third semester module that allows students more
diversity in their reading for the degree. It consists of students of local, regional and
international origin.
IIR Student Employment Co-ordinator 2010- 2013
Responsible for initiating paid training program for IIR students. This program includes
the teaching of research methodologies and techniques to the student participant, as well
as gives practical experience in executing research activities in the field.

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Editor, IIR Today 2008 - 2012
Jointly responsible for the editing, formatting and publication of the IIR academic
journal, with additional responsible for editing the “World Today”, a bi-monthly
scholarly column in the national newspapers.
Popular Articles:
 2012, March 18th: “ International Women’s Day should be everyday”,
Sunday Newsday
 2012, January 8th: “The Health of Ageing Societies”, Sunday Newsday
 2011, September 18th: “The Role of International Law”, Sunday Newsday
 2011, September 4th: “Caribbean Diplomacy: A Tool of Hope (part II)”,
Sunday Newsday
 2011, March 6th: “2011 – Interesting Times Indeed”, Sunday Newsday
 2010, September, 19th: “The Value of Cuba – Part II”, Sunday Newsday
 2010, September, 5th: “The Value of Cuba – Part I”, Sunday Newsday
 2010, March, 23rd: “Politics versus Elections”, Sunday Newsday
 2009, January, 31st: “The Meaning of Change”, Sunday Newsday
 2009, November, 8th: “A Closer Look at Crime in Trinidad and Tobago”,
Sunday Newsday
 2009, October, 25th: “Kimberley Process and Development”, Sunday
Newsday
 2009, October, 11th: “The Politics of Reality”, Sunday Newsday
 2009, April, 26th, “Summarizing the Summit”, Sunday Newsday
 2009, March, 29th: “The Worth of Water”, Sunday Newsday
 2009, March, 15th: “Mobility and Migration”, Sunday Newsday
 2009, February, 15th: “Management, Miscalculation or Misadventure?”
Sunday Newsday

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 2008, December, 7th: “Partnerships in Crisis?” Sunday Newsday
 2008, October, 26th: “The Development of Education”, Sunday Newsday
 2008, July, 13th: “Debate Financial Vigilance”, Sunday Guardian
 2008, March, 30th: “A More Potent CSME?” Sunday Guardian
 2008, February, 3rd: “Are Our Developmental Policies Focused?” Sunday
Guardian
References:
Dr. Anthony Gonzales
Lecturer/ Economist/ Trade Specialist/
c/o Institute of International Relations
UWI
anthony.gonzales23@gmail.com
Dr. Mark Kirton
Senior Lecturer
c/o Institute of International Relations
UWI
Mark.kirton@sta.uwi.edu
Peter Wickham
Director
Caribbean Development Research
Services Inc
1st Avenue Wanstead Terrance
St. Michael Barbados
1-246-424-2553
cadresinc@gmail.com,
peter.wickham@caribsurf.com