Women Empowerment Forum in lieu of International Women’s month

The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting its 2nd Women Empowerment event on Wednesday March 13th in lieu of International Women’s month.

See Agenda below:

Mistress of Ceremonies – Mrs. Amira Pelayo, BCCI Councilor

Welcome – Ms. Marissa Longsworth, BCCI Past President

Guest SpeakerThe Million Dollar Woman – Mrs. Addy Castillo, Matriarch of Santiago Castillo Ltd.

Special Envoy’s Remarks – H.E. Rossana Briceño, Special Envoy for the Development of Families & Children

 

Panel Discussion 1:

Moderator: Thea Garcia Ramirez, President National Women’s Commission

Theme – Women Leaders & Shapers: Achieving Financial Security & Sustainability

Panelists

Ms. Beverly Wade, Director Blue Bond and Finance Permanence Unit

Ms. Kim Vasquez, Director, Institute of Creative Arts (ICA) – NICH

Q & A

Entertainment Performance sponsored by NICH

NETWORKING BREAK –

Panel Discussion 2:

Moderator: Noriko Gamero, BCCI EC

Theme – Women in Business: Challenges to Accessing to Finance, Financing Opportunities & Successful experiences.

Panelists –

Ms. Kendra Grifith, Hello Body

Ms. Umeda Switlo, Naledo

Ms. Ronelli Requena, Zayvha Sarai Ltd.

Mrs. Shanelle Requena, Chief Lending Officer, DFC

Mrs. Miriam L. Requena, Services Delivery Manager, SSB

Q & A

 

Panel Discussion 3:

Moderator: Ronalee Mckenzie, Project Coordinator, BCCI

Theme – Digital Transformation – Impact and Cost Savings

Panelists –

Ms. Diana Carillo, BCCI Digitalization Project Lead Consultant

Ms. Kay Menzies, President & CEO of Fortis Belize Ltd

Q & A

Closing and Thank you – Katherine Meighan, V.P. Services

NETWORKING 

Powerful Women of 2024!

BIO – Mrs. Amira Pelayo

 

BIO – Ms. Marissa Longsworth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bio – Mrs. Addy Castillo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bio – H.E. Rossana Briceño

 

Bio – Thea Garcia Ramirez

 

Bio – Beverly Wade

 

Bio – Kim Vasquez

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bio – Noriko Gamero

Bio – Kendra Griffith

 

Bio- Umeeda Switlo

Bio – Ronelli Requena 

 

Bio – Shanelle Reneau

 

Bio Miriam Lizet Cervantes

 

Kim Aikman

 

Bio Ronalee McKenzie

 

 

Ms. Diana Carillo