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Programme of the Empretec Women in Business Award 2016
Programme of the Empretec Women in Business Award 2016
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OVERVIEW<br />
<strong>WOMEN</strong> <strong>IN</strong> BUS<strong>IN</strong>ESS<br />
<strong>AWARDS</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
21 JULY <strong>2016</strong> 18:00 - 19:30<br />
Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Amphitheatre<br />
The Empretec Women in Business Awards recognize women-owned businesses<br />
that have benefited from the business development services of Empretec – a<br />
pioneering UN programme for the promotion of entrepreneurship that operates<br />
in 37 developing countries and economies in transition. The participating women<br />
entrepreneurs own highly productive and innovative businesses in diverse<br />
industries. These women are also role models for other women, spearheading a<br />
process of cultural change in their communities.<br />
Moderators:<br />
<strong>UNCTAD</strong><br />
Nairobi, 17–22 July <strong>2016</strong><br />
FOURTEENTH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT<br />
World Investment Forum<br />
Gerry Elsdon (South Africa)<br />
Terryanne Chebet (Kenya)
World Investment Forum<br />
General <strong>Programme</strong><br />
Part I: Official welcome by Mr. Secretary General of <strong>UNCTAD</strong> Mukhisa Kituyi<br />
Part II: Delivery of the:<br />
Part III: Artistic performance<br />
• Empretec Green Award: Ms. Lisa Kubiske, Deputy Assistant Secretary<br />
of State for International Finance & Development<br />
• Empretec Social Award: Ms. Anne Jason, Executive Sourcing Manager,<br />
General Electric<br />
Part IV: Delivery of the:<br />
• Public vote Award: Ms. Diana Ofwona, Regional Director, West and<br />
Central Africa, UN Women.<br />
• Empretec Gold Award: Ms. Arancha Gonzalez, Executive Director, ITC<br />
and Mr. Secretary General of <strong>UNCTAD</strong> Mukhisa Kituyi.<br />
• Prizes offered to other finalists: Ms. Beatrice Gakuba, CEO of Mogha,<br />
Ms. Mary Muthoni, Chair of Women in Business,KNCC and Ms. Lubna<br />
Shaban, Director at Ye! Child and Youth Finance International.<br />
• Video message by Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director<br />
of UN Women.<br />
Part V: Concluding remarks by Mr. Saleh Salem M. Bahwini, President of the International<br />
Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).<br />
Closing of the ceremony and cocktail sponsored by General Electric and IFFHS.<br />
FOR MORE<br />
<strong>IN</strong>FORMATION<br />
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wif@unctad.org<br />
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