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Dr Jeetah was elected Member of the National Assembly in December 2003 for the first time for Constituency No.7 (Piton/Rivière du Rempart), and remained so until April 2005. Dr Jeetah was re-elected as: • Member of the National Assembly for Constituency No.11 (Vieux Grand Port-Rose Belle), in 2005 and became Minister of Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives (2005 to 2008).He became Minister of Health & Quality of Life (2008 to 2010). • Member of the National Assembly for Constituency No.10 (Montagne Blanche- GRSE)in 2010 and became Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology till 2014. Education and Qualifications: a. University of Cambridge (2002 -2003) - ACU Research Fellowship b. University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) (1984-1993) • BSc (Hons) – Textile Technology • PhD – Textile Technology

‘Opening Ceremony of Seminar: ‘A Project to determine the prospects for Wave Energy Development around Mauritius’

 










I would like to thank the Mauritius Research Council for inviting me to address on the theme, ‘A Project to determine the prospects for Wave Energy Development around Mauritius’, which challenges our imagination. The future of our country depends on our capacity to find innovative solutions to the increasingly complex threats facing us. There is need for a new breed of researchers, scientists, thinkers, decision makers, especially in countries like ours which have their own specific vulnerabilities. This seminar will act as a platform for accelerating the research, development and deployment of viable wave energy technologies that will make a material contribution to the future Mauritian energy system and contribute to the long-term energy security of the country. I wish all of them a fruitful time at the seminar !