IV Hemispheric seminar on port-city relations, social responsibility and gender equality: designing more humane, sustainable and resilient port cities

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Date 12 and 13 November 2025

Hour 09:30 – 12:30 (Caracas, Venezuela time)

Modality Virtual

Background

The Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organisation of American States (OAS), through its Technical Advisory Committee on Port-City Relations, Social Responsibility and Gender Equality, is co-organising, together with the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the Network of Women Maritime Authorities of Latin America (Red MAMLa), the “IV Hemispheric seminar on port-city relations, social responsibility and gender equality.”

This event will aim to promote dialogue and cooperation among port authorities, international organisations, and representatives from the private sector and civil society in order to move towards more humane, inclusive, and sustainable ports. Over the course of two days, key topics will be addressed, including: port-city integration, social responsibility, innovation, gender equality, environmental management, and human capital development.

Furthermore, the event will aim to promote the exchange of experiences and best practices with a view to stimulating and strengthening strategic and institutional partnerships in line with the CIP-OAS mandates on port sustainability, inclusion, and resilience.

The seminar will be facilitated by a team of panellists made up of renowned managers who are specialists in the topics covered in the working agenda.

Event information

Date: 12 and 13 November 2025

Time: 09:30 – 12:30 (Caracas, Venezuela time)

Language: Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation into English

Format: The seminar will be held virtually. Registration is free of charge.

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1LkLRXLFQzyi07qddV1uNQ

Contacts

At the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA):

Coordination of the Economic Recovery Area

recuperación_economica@sela.org

Alixis Mariño, Analyst, Economic Recovery Area

amarino@sela.org.

At the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP):

Sabina Malnis, Secretary of the Inter-American Committee on Ports

smalnis@oas.org

Agenda

THURSDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2025 Theme of the conference: Towards more humane and sustainable ports
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09:30 – 09:45	Welcome remarks
	Gustavo Herrera, Coordinator of Social Development, Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) Laura Valeria Rodriguez Burlada, Vice President, Network of Women Maritime Authorities of Latin America (Red MAMLa) Jorge Durán, Chief of Secretariat, Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP), Organisation of American States (OAS)
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09:50 – 10:40	Panel I. Port-city relations: Integration, Dialogue and Shared Development Strengthening port-city relations through dialogue, urban planning, and social and environmental integration. Moderator: Edgar Velásquez, Analyst for Digitalization and Infrastructure, SELA Carla Monrabal, President, Dock Sud Port Management Consortium, Argentina Leonel Molina, General Director, National Port Comission (CPN), Guatemala Candice Baptiste, Head of Marketing and Public Relations, Port Authority of Trinidad & Tobago
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10:40 – 11:35	Panel II. Panel II: Social Responsibility for Seafarers – Wellbeing, Safety, and Labor Dignity Conditions and risks faced by maritime workers onboard, at the interface, and in ports, and how ports and terminals can support their health, safety, and wellbeing. Moderator: Camila Almario, Director of the Social Committee, Red MAMLa Cap. Andre L. LeGoubin, Immediate Past President, The Nautical Institute Cap. Rawle A. R. Baddaloo, Co-Leader, Caribbean Marine Environment Protection Association (CARIBMEPA) Cap. Marisa Abarca, General Director of Ports, Secretary of Navy (SEMAR), Mexico
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11:40 – 12:30	Panel III. Social Innovation and Partnerships for an Inclusive Future How collaboration between public, private, and civil society sectors can generate impactful projects—from corporate volunteering to social and environmental innovation. Moderator: Sabina Malnis, CIP-OAS Jesús Requena Ojeda, Deputy Director of Training Development and General Servies, Puertos del Estado, Spain Michelle Gabina Arrocha, General Coordinator, Red MAMLa Alixis Mariño, Economic Recovery Analyst, SELA
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12:30 – 12:35	Closing of the first day

FRIDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2025 Theme of the day: Ports committed to their social and environmental surroundings
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09:30 – 09:40	Opening remarks, second day
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09:40 – 10:30	Panel IV. Environmental Responsibility in Ports: reducing impacts and generating value Focus: How ports and terminals integrate environmental management into their sustainability strategies. Moderator: Sabina Malnis, CIP-OAS Reza Karg, Manager Corporate Affairs, N.V. Havenbeheer Suriname, Suriname Port Management Company Ramon Badia, Vice President, Business Development for the Americas, DP World Guacolda Vargas, Sustainable Development Manager, Port of Talcahuano, Chile
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10:30 – 11:20	Panel V. Responsible Ports: Strategies for Social Impact and Gender Equality Focus: Concrete experiences from Port Authorities and terminals in social responsibility—education, environment, inclusion, community support. Moderator: Mona Swoboda, CIP Secretariat Carla Vidal, Planning Analyst, General Management of Social Responsibility, Transpetro, Brazil Cap. Angeles Salinas, Security & Port Protection Advisor to the CIP, Mexico Guimara Tuñón Guerra, President and Founder, Port Mujer & Development Director, Central and South America Region, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)
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11:20 – 12:10	Panel VI. Training and Human Development: Investing in Port Personal Focus: Technical training, leadership, inclusion, and opportunity creation for port personnel in a new port environment. Moderator: Alixis Mariño, Economic Recovery Analyst Mariana Noceti, Lead, Women in Maritime Program, IMO Suzette Balkaran, Vice President of Research and Development, Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) Máximo Mejía, President, World Maritime University (WMU)
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12:15 – 12:30	Closing of the second day Gustavo Herrera, Coordinator of Social Development, Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) Macarena Cladera, President of the Latin American Network of Women Maritime Authorities (Red MAMLa) Jorge Durán, Chief of Secretariat, Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP), Organisation of American States (OAS)

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