BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
JAMES Dolarii, CEO of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), delivered an inspiring address to students during the University of the South Pacific (USP) Open Day at the King George USP campus in Honiara.
Giving his keynote speech as the Guest of Honor on Tuesday last week, Mr Dolarii, explained one of the key roles of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce to the students.
“The song that the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce, our private sector, sang throughout the past and now and into the future is the engine of growth and when we speak about the engine of growth, we are talking about businesses making money to ensure that jobs are created and to ensure that the economy of this country is on a high-performing economy,’’ he told the students.
He further told the students that they are the resources of this beautiful nation Solomon Islands.
“And today, you who are here, we are the resources of this country, this nation, the great nation of Solomon Islands. Today and shortly, we need more doctors, more entrepreneurs, and more businesses,’’ said Dolarii.
“And I am happy that you are all listening today and I’m speaking to around over 500 businesses for Solomon Islands in the next 20 years or 15 years. If I live to that year, I am very happy to see you all get into business, do business and create more jobs for our people,’’ he said.
He also acknowledges forefathers, the leaders from the helm of this country Solomon Islands, right down to small dwellings and family units, parents, and guardians.
“For the leadership and dedication in ensuring we progress in all that we do for education. My colleagues, I’m saying colleagues here because I’m a student of the University of the South Pacific and I believe you will make the decision today to be a student of our USP in the next year or the next two years.
“So please make your decisions, prioritize your education journey, and remember to have a higher motivation and a bigger dream in your growth,’’ he said.
