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About the Women's Chamber

Champions of change for the women of the future.

A non-profit organisation dedicated to creating a collective voice for women and advancing their success through leadership, education, advocacy, and mentoring. We champion women-owned and women-led enterprises and women professionals across every industry in Guyana.

Our history

The first women's chamber of commerce in the Caribbean.

The Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana (WCCIG) was established in June 2019 as the first Women's Chamber of Commerce in the Caribbean, with the vision of creating a dedicated platform to advance women's participation, leadership and success in business and the wider Guyanese economy.

The Chamber was founded by Ms. Keresina Greaves-Bart and Ms. Lyndell Danzie-Black, who recognised the need for a stronger network and collective voice for women entrepreneurs and professionals.

From its inception, WCCIG has focused on connecting women, creating opportunities for business development and mentorship, promoting access to markets and finance, and providing a platform for women to contribute to national economic dialogue.

Our vision. To be the leading voice and catalyst for women's economic empowerment and business development in Guyana and the wider Caribbean.

Our mission. To advance the participation, leadership, and success of women in business by providing advocacy, capacity-building, networking, and access to opportunities that promote sustainable growth and gender equality.

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Our leadership

The women steering the chamber

Josephine Tapp, President of WCCIG
President

Josephine Tapp

Legal and business professional; President of WCCIG and Secretary of the Private Sector Commission, and co-manager of a woman-led construction firm.

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Josephine Tapp is a legal and business professional with experience in law, taxation, construction, quality management, and corporate governance. She currently serves as President of the Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana (WCCIG) and Secretary of the Private Sector Commission. Through these roles, she works alongside fellow leaders, partners, and stakeholders to strengthen opportunities for women in business, support entrepreneurship, and contribute to Guyana's private sector development.

Josephine also co-manages B&J Civil Works, a woman-owned and woman-led construction company, where she has focused on strengthening internal systems, improving operational processes, and supporting long-term growth. These efforts contributed to B&J achieving ISO certification in 2023 and delivering its first Oil & Gas project — reinforcing the company's commitment to quality and service excellence within Guyana's infrastructure sector.

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Vice President

Shamela John

Kadija Murray, Treasurer of WCCIG
Treasurer

Kadija Murray

Finance and strategy professional and Senior Analyst at EY; formerly led pension-fund supervision at the Bank of Guyana. Holds an Executive MBA.

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Kadija Murray is a seasoned finance and strategy professional with experience in financial due diligence, regulatory oversight, market analysis, and public financial management. As a Senior Analyst at EY, she has supported buy- and sell-side M&A engagements across the banking, insurance, energy, and financial-services sectors throughout the Caribbean.

Prior to EY, Kadija held a leadership role at the Bank of Guyana, managing pension-fund supervision and regulatory compliance for a portfolio of over 110 pension funds, and gained significant experience in AML/CFT initiatives with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force. She holds a BSc in Mathematics from Royal Holloway, University of London, and an Executive MBA from FE Business School / University of Cadiz, Spain.

As Treasurer and Executive Board Member of WCCIG, she contributes to advancing business development and economic-empowerment initiatives across Guyana.

Lisa Mohamed, Secretary of WCCIG
Secretary

Lisa Mohamed

Operations and business-management leader with a decade across healthcare, telecoms and construction; CEO of Sibs Contracting Services Inc.

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Lisa Mohamed is a business leader and operations-management professional with over a decade of experience driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and project execution across the healthcare, telecommunications, and construction sectors.

She serves as Chief Executive Officer of Sibs Contracting Services Inc., and as Operations Director at both OnCall Health Inc. and WANSAT Networks Inc., leading multidisciplinary teams and developing strategies that enhance efficiency, service delivery, and sustainable growth. She holds Bachelor's degrees in Business Management and Social Work, with professional certifications in Project Management, Human Resource Management, and Women in Leadership.

An accomplished Master of Ceremonies, public speaker, and advocate for women's leadership, Lisa serves as Secretary and Director of WCCIG, where she contributes to governance, strategic initiatives, and programmes that advance women's economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

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Director — Membership & Outreach

Shevion Sears

Ulecia Bishop, Director — Communications & CSR of WCCIG
Director — Communications & CSR

Ulecia Bishop

Civil & Environmental Engineer with 15+ years' experience, CEO of UB Precision Engineering, and a passionate youth and women's empowerment advocate.

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Ulecia Natacia Bishop is a dynamic Civil and Environmental Engineer with over 15 years of experience in engineering and 8 years in project management. She serves as CEO of UB Precision Engineering, leading infrastructure-development projects that emphasise innovation, sustainability, and precision.

Beyond her professional career, Ulecia is deeply committed to youth and women's empowerment and community development. A passionate advocate for neglected and abused children, she dedicates her time to teaching life skills, values, and etiquette to help young people realise their potential.

She serves as a Director on the Women's Chamber, Vice President External for Junior Chamber International Guyana, and Secretary of the Guyana Volleyball Federation — continuing to inspire others through leadership, service, and impactful community initiatives.

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Director — Training & Development

Rowena Elliot

How we organise

Six standing committees

Advocacy & Public Policy

Carries the priorities of women in business to policymakers and partners, and shapes the chamber's public positions.

Communications, Public Relations & CSR

Tells the chamber's story and leads its community and social-impact initiatives.

Events & Fundraising

Funds the chamber's programmes and delivers the flagship Guyana Women & Girls Summit.

Finance & Treasury

Stewards the chamber's finances, budgeting and reporting.

Membership Outreach & Diversity

Grows the membership and connects women-led businesses and women professionals across every industry in Guyana.

Training & Development

Builds members' skills through hands-on training in finance, marketing, leadership and digital skills.

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