Background
Clarke, Laurence Clairmonte was born on January 26, 1952 in Georgetown, Guyana. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Vivian McClean Slowe and Daphne Petronella Clarke.
Clarke, Laurence Clairmonte was born on January 26, 1952 in Georgetown, Guyana. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Vivian McClean Slowe and Daphne Petronella Clarke.
Bachelor in Social Sciences, University Guyana, 1974. Bachelor in Commerce with honors, University Windsor, Canada, 1975. Master of Business Administration, University Windsor, Canada, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, University West Indies, Jamaica, 1986.
Assistant manager credit Guyana National Cooperative Bank, 1973-1974, 76-77, senior assistant manager, international operations, 1977-1978. Finance analyst The World Bank, Washington, 1978-1984. Senior investment analyst International Finance Corporation, since 1984.
Coordinator, developer finance and real sector projects in numerous countries including Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Philippines, Trinidad Tobago. Chairman World Bank-International Monetary Fund Caribbean Association, Washington, 1982-1984.
Fellow Institute Bankers United Kingdom. Member American Economic Association, Queen's College Guyana Alumni Association (vice chairman 1984-1986).
Married Ingrid J. Baker, July 28, 1979. Children: Ayinde Nkosi, Tawina Ashanti.