THE Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana (WCCIG) is gearing up to host its highly anticipated annual Guyana Women and Girls (GWAG) summit on Friday, at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown.

With the theme “Inspire, Invest, Include”, this year’s summit aims to foster empowerment and inclusion among women and girls across the nation.

The summit, scheduled for a one-day event, aims to unite women aged 18 and older, alongside girls aged 14 to 18, providing them with a platform to network and glean insights from each other. Central to the summit are informative panel discussions featuring prominent women in business and other non-traditional industries.

Martina Johnson, the Public Relations Officer for WCCIG, highlighted the significance of the summit in an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, stating, “It allows girls; age 14 to 18 we cater to, and they’re invited at no cost. It allows girls to come into this environment where they see women, business women, entrepreneurs, women who are managers in different industries; they get an opportunity to see what they’re capable of doing; what women are capable of achieving”.

The event promises participants an opportunity to explore various career possibilities, engage with potential mentors and role models, network with industry experts, and seek advice on a plethora of topics. Panel discussions will feature experts from diverse fields including education, finance, business management, and representatives from renowned institutions such as The World Bank and Inter-Development Bank (IDB), among others.

Highlighting the growth of the summit, Johnson emphasised the increase in sponsors and exhibitors participating this year. Notable sponsors include ExxonMobil Guyana, Digicel Guyana, Republic Bank Guyana Limited, SBM Offshore, Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry, GUYOIL, Massy, and several other prominent companies.

With over 100 women and girls from various sectors already registered, the GWAG summit stands as a beacon of empowerment and collaboration, poised to inspire positive change and progress within Guyana’s female community.