Speaker Details
Suleiman Bulbulia
Suleiman Bulbulia is a graduate of the University of
the West Indies in Management Studies, founder and
Director of Barbados Halal Experience, the first of
its kind halal tourism service provider in Barbados
and the Caribbean. He is also Muslim Chaplain at the
Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies;
Commissioner on the Barbados Constitutional Reform
Commission; and Chairman of the National
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Commission. He was
appointed a Justice of the Peace in 2010. Mr. Bulbulia
represents the interests of the Islamic faith and
Muslims to the Government of Barbados, inter-faith
activities, national, regional, and international
organizations. In this capacity and as a member of
several regional and international bodies, he has
represented Barbados at conferences and meetings
around the world. On November 30, 2021, the 55th
anniversary of Barbados’ Independence, and the day
Barbados transitioned to a Republic, Mr. Bulbulia was
awarded a National Honor, the ‘Silver Trident of
Excellence’, for “his strong commitment to seeing
Barbados become a place of inclusivity and mutual
respect, and his contribution to bridging societal
divides in underprivileged communities in Barbados and
the region.” He has sat on several Boards as a
Government appointee and currently is a member on the
Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee and the
Enslaved Burial Ground at Newton Development
Committee. Mr. Bulbulia is a guest lecturer on faith,
diverse cultures and halal tourism at the University
of the West Indies, the Regional Police Training
Centre, and tourism agencies.