2016

Women in Business Awards

U N I T E D N AT I O N S C O N F E R E N C E O N T R A D E A N D D E V E L O P M E N T

2016

Women in Business Awards

Acknowledgements

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This publication is prepared by UNCTAD, by a team composed of Alejandro Rubias Hernandez and

Jennifer Klein under the direction and strategic guidance of Fiorina Mugione and the supervision of

Tatiana Krylova. James Zhan provided overall guidance. Constructive commentary and inputs have

come from Fulvia Farinelli, Lorenzo Tosini, Philippe Rudaz and Lise Markl Lingo.

Our deepest gratitude goes to Lupita Nyong’o for her inspirational speech, the companies Pikolinos and

Symbiotics, as well as all of our distinguished award panel members for their support and commitment.

of the Empretec Women in Business: thank you for your enthusiasm and dedication.

About Empretec and the Women in Business Awards 1

Impact – 2014 WBA winner 5

Inspirational speech by Lupita Nyong’o 7

The 2016 Finalists 9

Maria Andrea Nallim (Argentina) 11

Bonou Née Zanou Berthe (Benin) 13

Mayra Holguin (Dominican Republic) 15

Lidia Isabel Toaquiza Velasteguí (Ecuador) 17

Fatou Saine Gaye (Gambia) 19

Gladys Ramos Ramires (Guatemala) 21

Dr. Vinaya Shetty (India) 23

Aline Wong (Mauritius) 25

Joyce Kyalema (Uganda) 27

Julia Graciela Crescini (Uruguay) 29

Viet Tran (Vietnam) 31

Brenda Omba Kayumba Lacey (Zambia) 33

The 2016 WBA Panel and tweets from selected Award Panel experts 37

Initiatives in the UN System working to support women’s entrepreneurship 43

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