A legal resident of the United States of America since Februay 15, 1970, Jean-Claude P. Cantave graduated from Florida International University in 1977 with a bachelor degree in Business Administration. He holds degrees and certificates from:
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Ecole de Commerce Julien Craan, Port-au-Prince (March 1968)
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Miami-Dade Junior College, Miami (June 1973)
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La Sorbonne, Paris (August 1973)
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University of St- Thomas, Minneapolis: Mini MBA for Non Profit Management (October 2004)
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University of St-Thomas, Minneapolis: Institute for Executive Director Leadership (November 2005)
Born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, on August 21, 1944, Jean-Claude now lives in Miami, Florida, where he serves the Haitian American Community as a:
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Real Estate Broker
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Immigration Consultant
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Mortgage Broker
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Notary Public
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Accountant
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Producer & Distributor of Haitian Music
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Tax consultant
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Trader
ASSOCIATIONS AND BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Jean-Claude Prima Cantave serves on the following boards
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Haitian-American Center for Economic and Public Affairs (HACEPA)
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Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce of Florida (ABiCC)
Previous board memberships include:
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Haitian American Historical Society
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Haitian American Association of Dade County (HACAD) and
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Miami Council for International Visitors
Additionally, Mr. Cantave was the:
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Founder and past president of Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce
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Co-Founder & past president of United Haitian Americans of Florida (UNHAF)
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Founder, past president & Executive Director of Haitian-American Center for Economic and Public Affairs (HACEPA)
As HACEPA’s Executive Director, Mr. Cantave led the first Trade Mission to Haiti organized by a Florida Haitian-American organization.
Currently, J.C. Cantave is launching his own website: www.haititradecenter.com
“What I want to accomplish, said Jean-Claude P. Cantave, is noble, great and simple:
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Link Haiti with the World
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Link the World with Haiti
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Promote Haiti in the global market
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Inform prospective:
a- Visitors
b- Traders
c- Investors
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About Haiti, its people and resources
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Facilitate investment & creation of Jobs in Haiti
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Facilitate economic & Community Development in Haiti
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Facilitate your Visit & Business contacts through J.C. Cantave, Inc.”