Maria Fernanda Garza elected chair of the International Chamber of Commerce.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the largest and most representative business organisation which is represented in 170 countries with a corporate membership of 45 million companies. ICC has elected Maria Fernanda Garza from Mexico as the ICC Chair, making her the first woman to hold this position. Her predecessor was Ajay Banga, who was appointed as President of the World Bank.

ICC Sri Lanka which is the Sri Lankan branch of the ICC has been a catalyst for business growth and global connectivity in Sri Lanka for over 68 years. ICC Sri Lanka is headed by Chairman Anthony Shanil Fernando, with Hemakumara Gunasekera as the Secretary, Manisha Rajanayake as the Treasure and immediate past chairman Dinesh Weerakody, presently chairman of the Board of Investment Sri Lanka (BOI). The Chairman and board of ICC Sri Lanka congratulate the appointment of Ms Garza and her ICC board.

Maria Fernanda Garza is the CEO of Orestia, a manufacturing home improvement solutions company based in Mexico, with exports to the USMCA region, Latin America, and Asia. She has been a lifelong advocate for small and medium-sized businesses in her home country and around the world, with 19 years of participation in the Mexican Employers’ Association and four years of service as vice president. Ms. Garza’s dedication and passion for the business community have earned her a prominent position in the international business arena.

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