The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) attended Empower Guyana’s Annual Retreat at the British High Commissioner’s residence on December 2, 2022. The retreat aimed to equip youth with the knowledge and skills necessary to aid their growth, development and integration into the workforce.

There were presentations by the British High Commissioner to Guyana, Her Excellency, Ms. Jane Miller on Diplomacy; Ms. Shaleeza Shaw, Secretary of the GCCI, presented Entrepreneurial Mindset – What Young People Need to Know; and Mr. Amar Panday, founder of Empower Guyana, presented Achievements for the year 2022.

The Young people in attendance spoke confidently about the impact sessions like these have on their lives and how they help to give them a broader perspective on helping others and appreciating the resources at their disposal.

In addition, they discussed ways to help reintegrate youth who have encountered difficulties or have been disadvantaged by peer pressure and other factors into society. The session ended with a “Clash of Artists,” segment in which youth competed to draw portraits within 10 minutes, showing off some of their extraordinary talents.

The Chamber was pleased to be part of this initiative as we continue to work with other key stakeholders to build the capacity of our young men and women in Guyana.