Empowering women is good for business
Christopher Zacca, President and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica, listens keenly to Flavilla Fongang(left), CEO of 3 Colours Rule in the UK, while WED ambassador and event organiser Cecile Watsonlooks on.
All Woman, Features, Issues
November 12, 2017

Empowering women is good for business

SAGICOR Group Jamaica President and CEO Christopher Zacca was the only male speaker at this year’s Women Entrepreneurship Day (WED) summit held on November 8. He spoke on issues including why empowering women is good for business.

The event, which was organised by Cecile Watson, WED ambassador for Jamaica and the region, saw over 100 women in attendance, with many women in business and corporate executives sharing their success stories.

Here are some photo highlights:

Michael Willacy, vice-president, retail, SME and corporate andcommercial banking, Sagicor Bank, presents Michelle Smith ofChocolate Dreams with a gift bag courtesy of Sagicor following hertestimonial during the “Her Story: IT from GRIT — As she Livesit” segment during the summit. Sharing in the photo-op is CecileWatson, WED ambassador and event organiser.

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