Christian-Kendahl Rock

Mr. Rock is a Bajan-Trinbagonian Trade, Tourism, and Culture Specialist with a BA (Hons) in Film Production and Theatre Arts from The University of the West Indies (The UWI), St. Augustine Campus, and an MSc in International Trade Policy from the Shridath Ramphal Centre (SRC), The UWI, Cave Hill Campus.

As a creative, educator, and researcher, Christian-Kendahl’s work sits at the intersection of cultural economics and sustainable development. His academic and professional focus explores how the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) can advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Small Island ‘Developing’ States (SIDS).

Christian-Kendahl has applied his interdisciplinary training in policy formulation and implementation, notably as a Research Assistant to Dr. Jo-anne Tull, contributing to economic impact assessments of festivals across the Caribbean. Since 2021, he has served on the Board of Directors at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA Inc.), a critical component of Barbados’ national tourism strategy.

In the area of academic service, Mr. Rock previously taught across all disciplines in the Theatre Arts Department at the Barbados Community College (BCC) for three years. He currently co-lectures the course Business, Government and the International Economy in the International Trade Policy Master’s programme at the SRC.

Christian-Kendahl champions a Sankofa-inspired approach to evolving the Caribbean’s CCI landscape, advocating for the region’s social and economic development to be driven by the integration and synthesis of CCI with other sectors – particularly through enhanced regional cooperation and integration.