Santo Domingo, National District, Dominican Republic.– Banco BHD held a cocktail party to celebrate the winners of the eleventh edition of the Women Who Change the World Award in an event attended by the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader.
Juana Mercedes de Brioso, from Monte Plata, won first place; Audelia Rodríguez Argueta, from Azua, and Flor María Sepúlveda, from Villa Altagracia, won second places, and Juana Evangelista del Carmen Rodríguez Blanco and Sister María Carmen Veiga Castiñeira received special recognition.
The event was broadcast on Color Visión, channel 9, last Sunday, November 1, 2026.
EThe other winners are Ada Alba Drullard and Jennifer Inmaculada Ramos Concepción, from Santo Domingo; Adela Matos Cuevas de Florián, from Independencia; Antigua Melania Martínez Santos, from Salcedo; Hada Mirelis Ciprián Montero, known as Maleli, from Azua, and María Amelia “Beba” Finke Brugal, from Puerto Plata.
AFTER THE CEREMONY A RECEPTION WAS HELD WHERE FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF THE NIGHT'S PROTAGONISTS SHARED IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDSHIP AND JOY.
The meeting, held in the Carlos Piantini room of the Eduardo Brito National Theater, was graced by the presence of personalities from the political and business spheres, representatives of the private sector, social and cultural organizations.
The hosts from Banco BHD were Luis Molina Achécar, president of the BHD Financial Center; Steven Puig, president of Banco BHD and member of the award jury; and Josefina Navarro, executive vice president of Corporate Communication and Social Responsibility of the entity.
“HToday we raise a toast to women who, through their work, determination, and commitment, demonstrate that positive paths can indeed be forged in society. The nominees, the winners, and the more than 120 women recognized throughout these eleven editions are a living example of changing the world. That is why we celebrate them, as a tribute to who they are and what they do,” Navarro stated.
Eleventh Women Who Change the World Awards, by Banco BHD
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Freddy Simó, Fazileh Fatule de Simó and José Peguero.
Georgina Benou, Luis Molina Achécar and Franco Gómez.
Leonor Aquino de Despradel and Fidelio Arturo Despradel.
Adrian Guzmán, Father José Núñez (Father Chepe) and José Delio Guzmán.
Augusto Espaillat and Estella Lama.
Nathalie Alvarado, Steven Puig, Mayte Villanueva, Ramon Ortega, Julissa Céspedes and Fernando Villanueva.
The Women Who Change the World Awards gala, produced by Raúl Camilo, began with a performance of the song "Van cambiando el mundo" (They're Changing the World) by singer-songwriter Diego Jaar, with all the award recipients standing on stage, receiving a standing ovation. This was followed by a series of biographical videos that told their stories, their origins, and their contributions.
