Angélica Fuentes is a Latin American businesswoman and impact investor who has committed her life to gender equality. Ms. Fuentes was appointed CEO of Grupo Imperial in 1992 at the age of 29. Throughout her career, Ms. Fuentes has sustained a strong commitment to organizations supporting the cause of women and gender equality. In 2015, UN Women gave her the Women’s Empowerment Principles CEO Leadership Award; she was the first female CEO to receive this award for championing gender equality in the private sector. Gender equality and women empowerment have always been a priority in all her endeavors.

Source: Forbes June 17, 2024 00:18 UTC