“We women do not give up on ourselves, we should not give up on ourselves. We cannot wait three centuries to achieve our goal, and that is why we are working to accelerate change.”. This was one of the president’s strong messages demanding true equality. Valencian Association of Businesswomen, Managers and Professionals (EVAP), Eva BlascoIn his speech at the opening of the award ceremony of the institution, which is celebrating its sixteenth anniversary this year, To bring visibility to the leading women of society.
On this occasion, in front of about half a thousand people, among them Representatives of the Administration were present, such as Government delegate Pilar Bernabé or Minister of Industry Nuria Montes.Meeting at the Las Arenas hotel in València, Blasco wanted to emphasize that although “it is true that there have been many successes” in terms of equality: “There’s still a lot to go.” In this sense, the president of the CEV business association in Valencia said, “The 21st century has shown us that we cannot just be businesswomen, managers and professionals, we have to be more.” he said. She demanded that women should always “have an active role in our environment.”
“Accelerate the egalitarian society”
With the vision of having a larger presence and connecting it to EVAP, Blasco also emphasized that: “The responsibility of leading and being part of one of the leading associations of business women, managers and professionals in Spain gives us great responsibility. It forces us not to settle, but to continue working unabated to secure the achievements and accelerate the egalitarian society we aim for.”
Likewise, the president of the association also drew attention to his work. the entity and its members are “working outwards from Valencia, developing our little stage to transform the world.” In this context, she emphasized, “We do this together, weaving a network that goes beyond EVAP and connects us to other women’s associations in Spain, Europe and the world.”
winners
After Blasco’s words, it was time for the merits of different women who received a standing ovation from the participants and received awards in five different categories. Special, Diversity AwardAwarded to the president and co-founder of the Social Nest Foundation, Margarita Alborswhile giving reward Integrity accepted by María Luisa Segoviano, Constitutional Court judge.
In his name, the award Professionalism It was given to the chairman of the National Markets and Competition Commission, Cani FernandezRacing driver from Banyeres de Mariola (he also races with bilateral deafness) Lydia Sempere was awarded the Young Talent Award. Finally, Coral ArinoClinical and forensic neuropsychologist, EVAP Associate award.