Caribbean girls elected to prime CARICHAM positions

The chief director of the Grenada Chamber of Business and Commerce, Petipha Lewis, is certainly one of two Caribbean girls elected to prime positions of the Community of Caribbean Chambers of Business and Commerce (CARICHAM).

Lewis has been elected unopposed because the chair of CARICHAM, with Kim Aikman, the chief director of the Belize Chamber of Commerce, was elected as Vice President in what has been described as a “vital step ahead for gender equality and feminine management within the Caribbean enterprise panorama”.

Lewis brings a wealth of experience and a contemporary perspective to her position, saying that her imaginative and prescient for the group emphasizes the significance of exclusivity and unity amongst member nations.

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“Our power lies in absolutely cloaking ourselves within the wealthy tapestry of our member nations and the variety of our views,” she mentioned.

“By fostering an inclusive setting that values and embraces variations, we will unlock the complete potential of CARICHAM and create a discussion board the place each voice is heard, revered, and valued,” she added.

Aikman mentioned that “CARICHAM stays dedicated to creating an setting that values and embraces the contributions of all member nations, because it endeavors to unlock the complete potential of the group and its members.”

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A press release famous that their election “marks a big milestone within the historical past of CARICHAM, as it’s the first time that the 2 prime posts within the regional group are stuffed by girls. Their appointments signify the rising recognition and empowerment of girls in management roles inside the Caribbean enterprise group”.

President of the Suriname Chamber of Commerce and Business, Jayant “Anil” Padarath, can even serve on the chief group because the fast previous chair.

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