Carine is the Founder and Director of Art Bond Agency and a passionate believer in the social capital of art. She considers art and creativity central to positive change in society. A Swiss national, she has had a long and illustrious 15-year career in the hospitality industry working at some of the most prestigious, landmark luxury hotels and resorts in Europe, China and Africa (where she spend almost 10 years). Her corporate stint in some of the most luxurious settings in the world made her acutely conscious of the paradox and wide disparity that often co-exists with guests enjoying the comforts of five star hotels in the most exotic places whilst many in the local community suffer daily with poverty and deprivation.
This led her to make the move and join the non profit sector. She was Managing Director at BE Health Association a non-profit organisation with headquartered in Geneva offering CSR solutions to companies in the areas of prevention of infectious diseases (HIV/Aids, Malaria & Tuberculose). Carine actively lead managed the organisational efforts globally, with deep rooted interests and activities in Africa and Asia, for five years.
Through her extensive travel, she met brilliant artists and people with exceptional skills and made her realize something was missing between the corporate sector and art community.
The creation of Art Bond is a culmination of her experience and her interest in art and its ability to bond and nurture relationships and have a social impact. By encouraging the corporate, public and private sector to be more involved in the culture of arts appreciation, she believes unseen artists will find a voice of self-expression which the corporate world could learn from.
Carine is an eternal optimist, a dynamic and inspired entrepreneur whose interest in art and culture has made her a travel enthusiast leading her on various adventures and exploration of places, cities and cultures. She is a passionate about photography, a keen polo player and a talented equestrian.

In the next three to five years, Carine plans to continue with Art Bond Agency, promoting artists and giving them a voice. She credits her success to keeping an open mind, her kindness and hard work. Carine is looking forward to networking and connecting with other like-minded professionals, and to gaining the recognition and credibility of being a member of the Worldwide Women’s Association.

Fiona Tucker is the creator of #GetPrimedtoThrive, a company that specializes in coaching and empowering women. Fiona has spent the past ten years developing this woman oriented, effective transformational tool. In her average day, Fiona coaches women to excellence in their careers, relationships and personal lives. She researches women’s needs in the modern world and the changing paradigm for women and creates exciting relevant products, all while overseeing the business. After 25 years in the business world Fiona became a coach following stage 4 breast cancer. Realising that she had been given a second change and knowing that her experience of having worked as a female executive and running several of her own businesses as well as her life experience could ease the path of many others. She studied as a coach with the European School of Coaching. She holds several coaching diplomas and can boast over 4,000 hours of coaching practice with hundreds of women. She has written two books, “Emotions Matter” and “The Cottage” both available on Amazon. In the next three to five years, Fiona plans to write more books and to launch an interactive platform and app especially designed to cater to the ongoing needs of women of all ages in those areas which most interest them. Her motto is SURVIVING is not THRIVING, she passionately believes in the ability of women to contribute fully in all aspects of their lives without pain by learning to rules and tools of thriving. Fiona is proud of the progression she has made in her career and life thus far. Fiona is looking forward to networking and connecting with other like-minded professionals, and to gaining the recognition and credibility of being a member of the Worldwide Women’s Association. In her free time, Fiona enjoys cycling, music and coaching pro bono.

María del Pilar Charneco is Director of Special Projects for UMET/SUAGM, where she supports the dean of the School of Health Sciences, the associate dean and program directors in project management, and implementation. She oversees the actualization of programs web site. access of resources and develops programs activities established by the dean of the School of Health Sciences. Programs includes from masters’ to baccalaureate and associate degrees as well as post degree programs in the areas of Nursing, Speech and Language Therapy and Pathology. Respiratory Therapy and Sonography,
Previously, Maria worked as Assistant to UMET’s Chancellor and as Vice Chancellor of Administrative Affairs for 15 years. In 1998 when she joined UMET she was appointed Dean of Extension overseen the all services provided at the offsite centers located in Aguadilla, Jayuya as well as the Continuing Education and Evening Programs She is an expert in higher education and in innovation in education for K-12 level, She also work for 4 years as Coontinuing Education Director at Universidad Central del Caribe, Director of the National Diffusion Network at the PR General Council on Education and coordinated the
Head Start Health Program, at state level for 8 years and at the New York Foundling Hospital for 4 years.. She holds bachelor’s degree in Arts in Education in Nutrition and Dietetics and a master’s degree in Public Health Education from Universidad of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus. She is getting ready to continue studies toward a doctorate degree in her areas or interest in Education, Health and Epidemiology..
Dedicated to empowering women in the workplace in her country, she loves to learn and planting the seeds of learning for others. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking and storytelling using Nationally Validated Programs to integrate the arts in reading and writing.