THE Private Sector Commission (PSC), in observance of International Women’s Day, on Thursday, honoured eight women who made exceptional and dedicated commitment to the growth and development of the private sector.

Those who were recognised at a presentation ceremony held in the boardroom of the PSC are: Dr. Marie Correia, Chief Executive Officer of Correia & Correia Limited; Natasha Gaskin-Peters, Director of the Center for Local Business Development; Luanna Persaud, Country Director of Qualfon Guyana; Rowena Elliot, President of the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Briony Tiwarie-Gabriel, Director of BK Group of Companies; Gomatie Gangadin, Public Relations Officer of Guyana Shore Base Inc.; Mona Bynoe, Project Coordinator of Forest Products Association of Guyana, Onicka Jones, Public Relations Officer of the Private Sector Commission.

During the ceremony, Chairman of the PSC, Paul Cheong, expressed gratitude to the women for the tremendous contribution they have made to the business community and encouraged them to continue to demonstrate tenacity and leadership which will inspire confidence in women and girls.

Similar sentiments were related by other members of the Executive Management Committee including Vice Chairman, Ryan Alexander; Corporate Coordinator, Manniram Prashad; Honorary Secretary, Ramesh Dookhoo; President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association, Rafeek Khan, and Communication Consultant, Kit Nascimento. Over the years, the PSC has been encouraging more women to take on leadership roles.