Kiran Maharaj is currently the Managing Director of the CL Communications Media Network which includes Music Radio 97.1FM, Ebony Radio 104.1FM, The People’s Station Radio 90.5FM, Heartbeat 103.5FM, I.E. TV Cable Channel 1 and V.A. Films and Production.

In this portfolio she has spearheaded several seminars, workshops and group presentations that included presenters such as Dr. Philip Kotler, Al Ries, Dr. Roger Blackwell, Professor Don Schultz and radio guru, Dan O' Day.  She was the Project Manager for the Plymouth Jazz Festival 2005 to 2008 which featured artistes such as Stevie Wonder, Sting, Natalie Cole, Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart, Shakira, Patti Labelle and many others. She has worked as a Producer for the Bollywood Music Awards 2005 and Bollywood Movie Awards 2006 held in Trinidad.  Her experience also includes film as a Line Producer on “Shells” which was selected as the opening film for the Belize Film Festival in 2005.

Kiran is the Founder and President of the world’s first 24/7 radio station for women, Heartbeat Radio for Women Inc. which has received recognition in the United States.

Her early media and advertising experience included that of Marketing and Advertising Officer, in the management of advertising campaigns for the territorial release of motion pictures such as 'Dirty Dancing', 'The Last of the Mohicans' and '1942 - A Love Story'.

She has worked as a freelance journalist with CNN World Report, and as an Editor of an Indo Cultural magazine published in Trinidad.

Kiran’s qualifications include a B.A. in English Literature, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, a Diploma in Journalism, and a Certificate in Events Management and Marketing.  She is currently completing an MSc degree in International Marketing. 

The highlight of her career is her Fellowship in Broadcast Leadership Management from the National Association of Broadcasters (Washington DC) and she remains the only non-US citizen ever selected for this scholarship programme.

Kiran is currently the President of the TTPBA.

 

Yaseen Rahaman currently holds the position of Executive Director of WABC 103 FM located in St. James, Trinidad. He has attended diverse Senior Management and Business Programs locally as well as in Holland, Japan, Jamaica and Guyana. He has held several Executive positions with established companies in Trinidad including Group Marketing Manager of Trinidad Tissues Limited, Promotions Manager of S M Jaleel & Company Ltd. and Director - Promotions with  Trinidad & Tobago Export Development Corporation.

Shida Bolai holds the position of General Manager of CCN-TV6. She has held various positions within the Group including Advertising Manager of the Trinidad Express Newspaper, Group Sales Manager - CCN and General Manager Trinidad Express Newspapers. She has been in the media industry just over 29 years and currently sits on the Board of Directors of Express Children’s Fund, Caribbean Broadcasting Union, Tobago News, CANA, Trinidad & obagoPublishers& Broadcasters Association, PLIPDECO and and Starcom Network of Barbados.
 

 Peter Ames : Former Director of Sports & Games Ltd & the Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry & Commerce. Former CEO of Telerantals Ltd, Music Radio 97, Ebony Radio 104, Radio 90.5 and Video Associates. Designer & Builder Music Radio 97,Radio 90.5. Currently a director of the Trinidad & Tobago Publishers & Broadcasters Association.
 

Christopher Laird, has been a teacher, published the arts journal Kairi and ran a theatre in Port of Spain during the 1970s. He has produced over 300 documentaries, dramas and other video productions with Banyan Ltd. over the past 30 years garnering a score of national, regional and international awards.

He has been Managing Director of Banyan Ltd. for the past 30 years and has overseen the establishment what is arguably the world's largest collection of Caribbean culture on video in the Caribbean Film and Video Archive. He is now CEO of Gayelle: The Channel, the region's first all Caribbean free to air television station which he co founded with Errol Fabien in 2004.

 

Lennox is probably best known as a Sales and Marketing livewire at Nestle who opted for early retirement as the Regional Sales Training and Development Manager.

Deeply rooted in the culture of Trinidad and Tobago he has been Stage Manager for a large number of Corporate and National events including Caribbean Song Festival, Michael Bolton, National Song Festival, Kenny Rogers, Gloria Estafan and Miami Song Machine, Dimanche Gras, Englebert Humperdick, Calypso Fiesta, Guardian Life's 150th Anniversary, Entertainment for Nelson Mandela, David Rudder's "No Restriction Concert, Thank You Kitch, to name a few.

Lennox has also served as Chairman of the Regional Carnival Committee. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Radio Vision Limited (Power 102.1 & Boom Champions 94.1).
 

Christopher Peru grew up in the little eastern village of Cumuto in east Trinidad. An early passion Chris had was that of photography. His fascination of wild life saw him taking pictures of nature's creatures like live caimans that existed around his area.

The love for a camera did not stop there as he was driven to getting involved with video production. This was the beginning of a career the young man never knew would one day land him in the first and only 24hour gospel radio station in Trinidad and Tobago.

Christopher has been in broadcast media for the past twenty two [22] years. His involvement with the Family-Focus Broadcasting Network covers thirteen [13] of those years formerly holding the position of Producer/Manager of the 'Fresh Fire' Television programme.

While at a local production facility, Chris came into contact with many top business people within Trinidad and Tobago. When he met them he was encouraged to be more professional in every area of his life. A manager once said to him 'You don't sell buildings you sell people'. This has had a profound and lasting impact on his life encouraged him to never give up.

He was also encouraged to continue his second passion for electrical engineering. With an educational background in electrical installation, Chris earned a scholarship to Burlington Canada at the Conway School of Broadcasting and Communications where he earned a Diploma in Television Broadcast Communication.

Brandon Khan was elected Director to the Board of the TTPBA at the Annual General Meeting held in 2009. 

He is currently Deputy Managing Director of the TBC Radio Network.

Michelle Foster, 35 years of age, this single mother of one’s expertise is the field of Marketing and Advertising. A former beauty queen and model entered the world of advertising at the age of 19. Having worked in some of the top advertising agencies in Trinidad & Tobago including Rostant Advertising Limited, Ross Advertising Limited, Ample Advertising Limited and Inglefield Ogilvy & Mather Caribbean Limited. Ending her stint qualified in Media/Communications planning and buying. She is currently the Advertising Manager of Hott 93.5 FM and one of the newest members of the Board of the TTPBA. 

Daren Lee Sing is a Director of Citadel Ltd., home to I95.5 FM and, more recently, 107.1 FM.  Daren is also a newcomer to the Board of Directors of the TTPBA.