Hotel Hilton Bogota
No. 72-41 Avenida Carrera 7
Bogotá
Colombia
7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Women's Economic Empowerment in Colombia: Lessons from the Top
The Women's Hemispheric Network roundtable in Bogota focused on the success of women in the public and private sectors.
7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Hotel Hilton Bogota
No. 72-41 Avenida Carrera 7
Bogotá
Colombia
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Overview
AS/COA's Women's Hemispheric Network held its first roundtable on women’s economic empowerment in Colombia, convening leading women in business and public service to share their success stories and draw lessons for a rising generation of young professionals at the local and regional level. Colombia has the highest percentage of women in leadership positions in Latin America: they account for 38 percent of top management positions, 50 percent of mid-level positions, and 75 percent of entry-level positions. They are leading the ranks in government, banking, retailing, mining, and energy. The experiences of these remarkable leaders and their views on the importance of mentoring and networking aimed to encourage entry- and mid-level women to make the leap to leadership positions within their own fields and, ultimately, to reach their goals.
Learn more about AS/COA’s Women’s Hemispheric Network.
Save the Date! The second interactive workshop, "Mentoring in Latin America: Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders," will take place in New York on October 11, 2013 (invitation only).
Upcoming Events: Americas Society/Council of the Americas will present the Hemispheric Women’s Network in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in an August 23 roundtable scheduled to be held in collaboration with Endeavor Argentina. Upcoming dates for events in Mexico City and São Paulo will be announced as well.
For more information, visit: www.as-coa.org/women or contact us at women@as-coa.org.
Press Inquiries: Please contact Adriana La Rotta at alarotta@as-coa.org or 1-212-277-8384.
Servientrega Co-founder and President Luz Mary Guerrero, Ernst & Young Country Managing Partner Luz María Jaramillo, and Former First Lady of Mexico Margarita Zavala were participants in the event.
Agenda
7:30 a 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a 8:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
- Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
- Edmer Tovar Martínez, Editor, Portafolio
8:15 a 8:30 a.m. Keynote Remarks
- Margarita Zavala, Former First Lady of México
8:30 a 10:00 a.m. Views from Colombia: My Journey to the Top
- María Consuelo Araujo, President, Gran Colombia Gold
- Sylvia Escovar, President, Organización Terpel
- Luz Mary Guerrero, Co-Founder, Servientrega
- Luz María Jaramillo, Country Managing Partner, Colombia, Ernst & Young
- Moderador: María Elvira Arango, Journalist, Caracol Televisión
10:00 a 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break and Networking Session
10:30 a 11:45 a.m. International Experiences: How I Became a Leader
- Adele Gulfo, Regional President for Latin America, Pfizer Inc.
- Patricia Menéndez-Cambó, Chair, Global Practice, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
- Moderador: Pilar Calderón, Director, Revista Diners
11:45 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
- María Emma Mejía, President of the Board of Directors, Fundación Pies Descalzos
