The Chamber is an initiative from 2018 of Susan Alfred-Walcott,[1] a Trinidadian who emigrated to Ghana in the 20th century.
[1] Prior to the initiative, the Ghanaian authorities had asked her to promote Suriname and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands during the anniversary year.
In the preparations, consultations were made with economist Armand Zunder and former minister Siegmien Staphorst, the than chairman of NAKS (National Art and Culture Foundation of Suriname).
[2] Also in 2018, she asked Barryl Biekman, an activist for the African diaspora in Europe and Dutch-speaking countries, to take charge of the chamber.
The chamber is staffed by four individuals with experience in international business who are well acquainted with both countries.