Ravi Lutchman

Academic Qualification:

BSc Sociology-University of the West Indies, St Augustine

MSc International Masters in Sport for Development-University of Trinidad and Tobago

Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Management- University of the West Indies, St Augustine

Personal Philosophy: “Success is found in the persistence of the struggle”

Personal Profile

A reliable and hardworking professional with a practical hands-on approach, who always perseveres to achieve the best results.

Able to collect and analyze information and proactive in being able to assess what needs to be done. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to manage and complete projects to the highest standard.

Always willing and open to work with others in a collaborative way towards achieving shared goals and objectives.

Strong leader known for tenacity and positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

A strong passion for seeing people excel and always willing to contribute and help.

A change and development advocate with over twenty (20) years of experience working in different environments that utilized diverse approaches to social transformation all focused towards contributing to the progressive development of people and communities. His work has engaged key demographic groups including children, young people, men and families.

Ravi is also a Sport for Development practitioner, having employed sport as a key element within many of the social and community development initiatives that he has worked in. He strongly believes that apart from being able to make positive contributions to the social circumstances of people and communities, sport as a tool for development can also be used as a vehicle for resistance and social change, which was the key theme of his postgraduate research.

A qualified football coach, Ravi has been coaching children’s football since 1999.  He himself has also enjoyed played the game for over 25 years at both a competitive and recreational level.

The opportunity to serve on the Steering Committee for the fifth Caribbean Development Partnership Forum has allowed him to share his ideas as well as develop a more informed perspective about sport as a vehicle for sustainable development.