Paramjit Chhatwal has been based in Havana, Cuba since 1994. He has built a successful business both in the Caribbean and the Latin American region, focusing on several sectors, primarily shipping, mining and construction.
Paramjit completed his MBA from the University of Toronto in 1993. He is also a Certified General Accountant. His first degree was a BA in History from St. Stephens College, Delhi University, 1986.
He is fluent in Spanish, English, Hindi and Punjabi.
Business Track
AMERICAS
Bahamas Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Haiti Panama Venezuela
ASIA
Indonesia India Sri Lanka
Email : paramjit@chhatwal.com | Telephone : + 1 289 203 1244 | Fax : + 1 888 316 3440
Mining
Paramjit Chhatwal is a shareholder / non-executive director Holmer Gold Mines Inc, a company that has invested over USD 5 million in the prospecting and initial development of the Loma Hierro mine in Pinar del Rio province, Cuba. Currently the asset, which has an estimated reserve of 10 million ounces of silver, is under reconsideration and re-evaluation by both the Cuban authorities, and Holmer shareholders.
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Shipping
Paramjit Chhatwal is the director of a dynamic Caribbean & Latin American focused shipping business, specialized in the sale and purchase of vessels, tugs and barges, ocean-towing and special project cargos.
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Construction
Paramjit Chhatwal is a director for SQ Logement Inde that is currently building a 224 unit affordable housing development in Haiti - Gandhi Village on the outskirts of Port au Prince, Haiti, The houses in this pioneering development are built to global standards of earthquake resistance.
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Commodities
Paramjit Chhatwal currently holds the mandate for securing coal trading agreements between MNC Energi (Indonesia) with mines in East Kalimantan and Sumatra, to customers in India and Sri Lanka.
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Entertainment & Hospitality
As a lifelong patron of the arts Paramjit Chhatwal supports one of the foremost water ballet companies of the Caribbean, is a founder investor in the musical Carmen Jones, and is promoting the first authentic Indian restaurant in Havana.
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Manufacturing
In line with the Indian government's 'Make in India' policy, Paramjit Chhatwal is seeking to service the Caribbean and Latin American market for Optic Electronic India, a company engaged in the manufacturing of precision optics and fixed line telephones.
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