Magdalena Carral Cuevas

Magdalena Carral Cuevas is a prominent advocate for women's empowerment in Mexico, having held influential roles such as advisor to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and director of the Tourism Promotion Council. She is a board member for Scotiabank and Sura Seguros, and recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Markets Media Group for her contributions to women's leadership in finance. As a founder of Women Corporate Directors in Mexico, she actively promotes the inclusion of women in corporate boards. Carral is also involved with the International Women's Forum and the Woodrow Wilson Center, emphasizing the need for investment and support for women's initiatives while navigating the complex socio-political landscape shaped by U.S.-Mexico relations.