Yesu Persaud

Yesu Persaud is a Guyanese philanthropist and businessman, and an Associate Fellow of the University of Warwick's Yesu Persaud Centre for Caribbean Studies since 2008. He received an honorary Doctorate from the University of Warwick in 2008. His career spans business leadership, philanthropy, and advocacy for Indian cultural heritage in Guyana and the Caribbean.

His research interests include Caribbean history, the legacy of Indian indentured laborers, and cultural preservation. He has been central to initiatives like the Monument Garden commemorating the 1838 arrival of Indian laborers to Guyana.

• Founder and Executive Chairman of Demerara Distillers Group (DDL)
• Chairman of Demerara Bank Ltd, Guyana's first indigenous private sector bank
• Chairman of Guyana's Private Sector Commission

Scientific/Awards:

• Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (India, 2006)
• Cacique Crown of Honour (Guyana, 1983)
• Glory of India Award (2005)

He has held leadership roles in regional organizations including the West Indies Rum and Spirits Association and advised Caricom trade negotiations under Sir Shridath Ramphal.