Garza’s commitment to the global business community has earned her a prominent position in the international business arena
During her visit, Garza will meet with Key officials and ICC Sri Lanka leadership, including Hemakumara Gunasekera as Secretary, Manisha Rajanayake as Treasurer, and Dinesh Weerakody, immediate past Chairman of ICC Sri Lanka. Chairman Anthony M Shanil Fernando, who heads ICC Sri Lanka, expressed enthusiasm for Garza’s visit.
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. Garza’s dedication and passion for the business community have earned her a prominent position in the international business arena.
Maria Fernanda Garza has a history of active involvement within the ICC, previously serving as the ICC Regional Coordinator for the Americas and a member of the governing body of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. In 2020, she became the first woman elected ICC First Vice-Chair. Her dedication to business ethics and corporate governance standards is evident in her previous roles, including Chair of ICC Mexico from 2014 to 2020 and has been in various advisory committee memberships. Garza has also been appointed to the World Intellectual Property (WIPO) Global Innovation Index (GII) Advisory Board, to support its strategic direction and emphasise the role innovation plays in economic and social development. She is also a Member of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel.
“Garza’s commitment to the global business community has earned her a prominent position in the international business arena.”
