Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.- Banco Caribe celebrated a new edition of its annual forum Gente Caribe Sin Barreras (Caribbean People Without Barriers), turning hope into a call to recognize abilities, generate opportunities and assume inclusion as a shared responsibility.
Held in the Hall of Fame Auditorium of the Olympic Center, the meeting addressed a day designed to put responsible banking principles into practice, with the central theme being "Ambassadors of Hope," an invitation to understand that each person, from their position and sphere of action, can contribute to building environments where more people have the opportunity to participate, contribute and develop their potential.
“LHope only becomes meaningful when it transforms into opportunity. At Banco Caribe, we understand Responsible Banking as a way of making decisions that considers people and their realities. Gente Caribe Sin Barreras (Caribbean People Without Barriers) invites us to listen and act so that more and more people can fully participate in the economic and social life of the country,” said Edgar Del Toro, CEO of Banco Caribe.
“At Banco Caribe, we are Ambassadors of Hope because we understand that inclusion is not just a concept; it is a responsibility that is expressed in our decisions, in the way we serve, and in the opportunities we help create. Every opportunity can change a story, and behind every opportunity is a person who can discover new possibilities for moving forward,” added Franceska Luna, Vice President of Human Resources.
At the meeting, the main panel was “Stories that teach us to recognize abilities and open opportunities”, featuring the testimony of Wanda María Camilo, whose experience showed how support, trust and access to opportunities can generate transformations that transcend a person and reach their families and communities.
MRather than presenting a story of overcoming adversity, the panel raised a reflection on the need to look first at abilities and not limitations, and to create conditions so that each person can develop what they are capable of contributing.
The agenda continued with the conference “Leading with Hope,” presented by María Esperanza Haché, president of the Yo También Puedo Foundation, who addressed leadership from a perspective of inclusion and opportunity. The central message emphasized that leading also involves creating spaces for others to advance, grow, and demonstrate their abilities.
El The annual forum Gente Caribe Sin Barreras also incorporated the performance of “Yo Puedo Ser” by Ángel Ramírez, artistic ambassador of the Yo También Puedo Foundation, as well as the participation of members of the foundation, and a closing performance by saxophonist Aurelio Almonte, an artist with a visual disability, who accompanied the reception with his musical presentation.
This initiative seeks to make inclusion a permanent practice within the organization, allowing for the recognition of abilities, the elimination of barriers, and the opening of opportunities for more people to fully participate in economic and social life.
