The Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), has held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the city of Limassol, Cyprus.

The 9th to 11th October 2024 event brought together presidents from all National WISTA Associations (NWAs) for the President's Roundtable discussions, followed by a dinner hosted by the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus, led by Minister Marina Hadjimanolis.

The dinner was attended by the First Lady of Cyprus, Mrs Philippa Karsera Christodoulides.

WISTA Ghana was represented at the conference, alongside other NWAs from Africa, including WISTA Nigeria, WISTA South Africa, and WISTA Cameroon.

The conference had WISTA members and people from all continents represented.

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, demonstrated his commitment to diversity and inclusion by attending the conference.

Other notable attendees included the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, and various dignitaries.

The conference featured educative panel discussions and culminated in an unforgettable celebration of WISTA's 50th anniversary, honouring the remarkable women who started it all and those who have driven the association forward.

More about WISTA

The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International), formed in 1974, is a global organisation connecting female executives and decision-makers around the world.

WISTA International serves as a connector for its network of more than 4000 female professionals from all sectors of the maritime industry.

More than 56 countries support a National WISTA Association (NWA), each of which in turn is a member of and is guided by WISTA International. NWAs provide in-country and regional networking, business and skill-building opportunities, and corporate visibility, and also facilitate relationships within the industry.

WISTA Ghana was established in June 2009 with the sole aim of promoting the development of women in the maritime industry.

On a global scale, WISTA members have access to an incredibly diverse network of executives in the shipping and trading field on whom they can call for referrals, connections, and advice or business collaborations.

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