The COVID-19 outbreak has made a significant impact on e-commerce worldwide, and Colombia is no exception. During the lockdown the e-commerce sector in Colombia grew by 9.9%, leading the way in Latin America. The purpose of “E-Commerce & COVID-19: Challenges and Solutions” is to create a discussion of how e-commerce platforms are creating solutions for businesses and helping the reactivation of the economy as a result. 

The CAA is proud to be hosting this timely virtual conference focused on how  innovation  and  technology  are contributing to the reactivation of the Colombian economy in the B2B, financial, and professional services industries, as well as helping workers develop new skills to take advantage of new employment opportunities. This conference will also aim to highlight investment opportunities in Colombia in the aforementioned industries to the international community. We are honored to have H.E. Iván Duque Márquez, President of Colombia, as the keynote speaker for this event. 

Join us for a lively conversation with Tony and Olivier award-winning director/choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Ain’t to Proud, Memphis, Jersey Boys), renowned actor and producer Jack Noseworthy and six GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY award-winning Julio Reyes Copello moderated by journalist Alfonso Diaz. They discussed the profound impact that the pandemic has had on the Broadway community, the way forward for the industry, and the vibrant legacy that Latinx artists have contributed.

Our panelist for this event are Juan Carlos Pinzon, President of PROBOGOTA, former Ambassador of Colombia to the U.S, and former Minister of Defense of Colombia, and Maria Luisa Puig, Latin American Director at Eurasia Group. They discussed politics post-pandemic and the challenges towards economic recovery. Special thanks to our moderator Alejandro Rincon. 

For the last program of these series, we invited the Colombian health tech startup Harper. This was an interesting conversation with the CEO German Jimenez and the CDO Estefania Lozano. Harper was the winner of the 2020 HDI startup competition. This startup is a digital hospital that connects users with health professionals 24/7 through a video call, without appointments or delays in service times.

During this program, we had a lively conversation with Daniela Izquierdo, co-founder of the startup Foodology Inc. Daniela has a bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes and an MBA from Harvard Business School. The event was moderated by Marcela Shine, Head of Community at Ureeka.

For this first webinar, we invite Luisa Ochoa and Saulo Linares, members of the winning groups from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s hackathon, “Latin America vs. Covid-19” on the track "Empowering Informal Economy" and Dean Catherine Pereira. The event will be moderated by Marcela Shine, Head of Community at Ureeka. 

La CAA presenta la serie de conversatorios "Historias de Éxito de Latinos", donde invitamos profesionales destacados en diferentes sectores para que nos hablen sobre sus retos, experiencias y luchas que han tenido que vivir en el camino para alcanzar sus sueños.

El objetivo de estos programas virtuales es resaltar como las mujeres y organizaciones colombianas continúan  trabajando en igualdad de género, empoderamiento e inclusión económica femenina.

La inclusión financiera de las mujeres en áreas rurales fortalece no solo su empoderamiento económico, sino  que también les ayuda a su autonomía, confianza, entendimiento de su entorno, independencia y espíritu  empresarial.

Durante este tercer webinar, discutiremos como la inclusión y educación financiera son aspectos claves para  el empoderamiento económico de las mujeres y sus diferentes entornos. De igual forma, resaltaremos y  hablaremos con las organizaciones que se esfuerzan por reducir las brechas de acceso a los recursos financieros  en diferentes entornos rurales de Colombia.

El objetivo de programas virtuales es resaltar cómo las mujeres y organizaciones Colombianas continúan trabajando en igualdad de género, empoderamiento e inclusión económica femenina. Liderazgo Femenino en Altos Cargos Directivos de Compañías propone discutir los factores que contribuyen al techo de cristal, que impide a las mujeres alcanzar puestos de liderazgo,altos cargos ejecutivos, pago justo y oportunidades para el género femenino. Las panelistas van a compartir su experiencia profesional, la evolución del rol de la mujer en sus industrias y explorar cómo podemos alcanzar la igualdad de género y promover el liderazgo feminino en nuestra sociedad.