From today March 18 to 21, Panama will once again host the prestigious LIFE Program, an initiative focused on developing female leadership in the maritime and port sectors. The third edition will bring together leading professionals from Latin America to provide them with key tools in strategic leadership, effective communication, emotional intelligence, and resilience
Organized by PR PORTS and Multimodal,
Organized by PR PORTS and Multimodal, with the support of multiple leading institutions and companies in the sector, LIFE has already trained more than a hundred professionals, driving significant changes in their careers and in the industry
For four days, participants will attend keynote lectures and practical workshops led by renowned international experts such as Beatriz Tórrez Ticona (CEO of Elemental Logistics), Lisbeth Thomas (Human Resources and Labor Relations Manager at APM Terminals Costa Rica), María Eugenia Ávila de Brizuela (Executive Coach at INCAE), and Cibeles de Freitas (CEO at PR5).
In addition to the training activities, LIFE includes technical visits to SSA Marine MIT and the Panama Canal locks, as well as exclusive meetings with prominent industry leaders such as Julio de la Lastra (President & CEO of ONE Panama), Antonio Domínguez (President for Latin America at A.P. Moller Maersk), Miguel Garín (Director of International Development at Fundación Valenciaport) and Juan Carlos Croston (Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at SSA Marine MIT), who will share their experiences and strategic vision with attendees.
The #EllasInspiran Webinar
The #EllasInspiran Webinar will be another strong point of the program, with the participation of renowned professionals such as Gisel Gaitán (Commercial Manager of Hutchison Ports PPC – Panama), Sonia Dauksis (CEO of DB Ports – Mexico), Evelyn Leiva (CSR and Sustainability Manager at OPC – Honduras) and Jimena López (President of the Quequén Port Management Consortium – Argentina), and the moderation of Carlos José González España, Managing Partner of Multimodal.
Zulma Dinelli, CEO of PR PORTS, said: “LIFE programme transforms careers and inspires positive change throughout the industry. We are proud to see how this program continues to grow and establish itself as a benchmark in the region.”
Strengthening female leadership
For her part, Elvia Bustavino, partner at Multimodal, emphasized: “At Multimodal, we are committed to Strengthening female leadership and sustainable development in our industry. LIFE represents an invaluable opportunity to strengthen these capabilities in our professionals and thus contribute to the equitable and sustainable growth of the port and maritime sector in Latin America.”
The event will officially kick off with a welcome cocktail reception at the Riu Hotel today on Tuesday, March 18, at which time the prestigious LIFE Seal will be awarded to companies committed to diversity and sustainability.
