Kangaloo hails ‘visionary’ Duprey

President Christine Kangaloo has hailed the contributions of “visionary entrepreneur” Lawrence Duprey, who died on Saturday at the age of 89.

Yesterday, Kangaloo offered condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Duprey, who was a former chairman of CL Financial (CLF) and the Colonial Life Insurance Company of Trinidad and Tobago (CLICO).

In a statement, the President said, “Mr Lawrence Duprey is recognised as a visionary entrepreneur and business magnate who established a business empire that transformed various industries. His philanthropic contributions have left a lasting impact on many lives.”

In 1999, Duprey was awarded the Chaconia Medal Gold in the sphere of business.

His death has triggered an outpouring of tributes. It is understood that in the last year, as his health deteriorated, he moved back to T&T from Miami with his wife, Sylvia. He died at a health facility in Port-of-Spain on Saturday evening.

Former planning minister and former CLF director, Dr Bhoe Tewarie, also remembered Duprey yesterday, saying, “The loss of the Duprey empire and Lawrence Duprey’s lonely end makes his passing very sad. He helped a lot of people in his lifetime and had a charitable heart.”

Meanwhile, former CL executive Carlos John said, “To me, he was an outstanding industrialist and a giant of a man. A true patriot. As well as a great philanthropist.”

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