Richard Ferdinand is the founder and chairman of Caribbean Tennis Professionals (CTP), the premier tennis management company in the Caribbean. Its' mission is to enhance the services to clients at resorts, hotels and clubs through consultation, management and/or the provision of highly trained skilled quality tennis professionals. The company has been successful in fulfilling that mission, with sites in Anguilla and Jamaica. Richard himself directs the tennis program at Jamaica�s Tryall Club.
     Richard has been involved in tennis and the hospitality industry for over 16 years. He is a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), the premier organization for tennis professionals, and a member of the United States Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR), the world�s largest international organization of tennis teachers and coaches. As a member of the International Council of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Richard is always looking for ways to promote and preserve the game of tennis. For 6 years Richard worked for one of the largest tennis management firms in the world, Peter Burwash International (PBI). He also serves on the board of different Caribbean tennis committees.
     A member of the Hotel Society of Cornell University, a leader in hospitality management training programs, Richard keeps abreast of the changes and trends in the hospitality and tourism industry. His understanding and appreciation of different management styles and needs is the results of his experiences at facilities worldwide including: Jamaica (The Tryall Club); Anguilla (Cap Juluca Resort, Cuisinart Resort and Spa, Malliouhana, Coccoloba Resort); Virgin Gorda, BVI (Little Dix Bay Resort); Malaysia (Kelab Darul Ehsan); United States - Texas (The Woodlands Executive Conference Center, Resort and Country Club); Wisconsin (Sports Core); California (Marriott's Desert Springs) and Hawaii (Royal Lahaina Resort, Maui, Turtle Bay Hilton, Oahu, Coco Palms Resort, Kauai).
     A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Richard began his playing and coaching career in his homeland, where he was a former junior champion. He represented his country in international tournaments in the Caribbean and South America. As a teaching professional, Richard started at the Trinidad Hilton International, and soon after became Tennis Director at AMOCO Staff Complex and Sports Club. Richard has always maintained his contact with and commitment to Trinidad tennis and in 2002, he was appointed captain and coach of the national Davis Cup team.
     Richard enjoys tennis, traveling and meeting people, and has been able to combine these into a very successful career.

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