WorldRemit, a leading international payments service, has launched the inaugural List of Influential Colombians in the Diaspora, in celebration of Colombian Independence Day, which falls on 20th July. This year’s celebrations will not include the customary street parades and parties, due to the country emerging from a strict lockdown in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The inaugural List of Influential Colombians in the Diaspora was compiled in recognition of the successes and contributions made by Colombian migrants in the diaspora, to their communities back home and in their chosen fields. According to the World Bank, Colombians in the diaspora sent close to USD $7 billion in remittances last year. The list of honorees includes individuals who have made significant contributions in fields as diverse as philanthropy, hospitality and academia.
“Colombia is one of the most important remittance destinations in the world, and this is the direct result of the many hardworking Colombians in the diaspora who support their loved ones back home. As a result of the challenges facing our global community, we believe it is important to highlight the positive contributions of these individuals in the diaspora, in celebration of Independence Day,” said Daniel Canning, Managing Director, Americas at WorldRemit.
Here is the 2020 WorldRemit List of Influential Colombians in the Diaspora:
- Angela Sierra
- Angela is an audiovisual producer and cultural leader. She created the LatinArte Foundation, the first showcase for artists of Latin American origin in Canada.
- Angela is an audiovisual producer and cultural leader. She created the LatinArte Foundation, the first showcase for artists of Latin American origin in Canada.
- Alexandra Aristizabal
- Alexandra is the director of the Colombian Pride Independence Festival, in New York City, and the president of J&A Global Corporation.
- Alexandra is the director of the Colombian Pride Independence Festival, in New York City, and the president of J&A Global Corporation.
- Sandra Riano
- Sandra is a psychotherapist and the founder of the Hispanic Women Network in Toronto, an organization that provides tools for women to grow their businesses.
- Sandra is a psychotherapist and the founder of the Hispanic Women Network in Toronto, an organization that provides tools for women to grow their businesses.
- Reverend Javier Arias
- Javier is an Anglican priest and an advocate for migrant and Hispanic communities.
- Javier is an Anglican priest and an advocate for migrant and Hispanic communities.
- Vladimir Olarte
- Vladimir leads projects which find business solutions to poverty and renewable energy in Latin America.
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