Lorena Mejía Rodríguez
About Lorena Mejía Rodríguez
Lorena Mejía Rodríguez is the Founding Curator of Pereira for the Global Shapers Community and has extensive project management experience across Latin America and China. She has held various leadership roles in organizations such as AIESEC and Antu Holding, and is recognized for her activism in gender equality and sustainability initiatives.
Work at World Economic Forum
Lorena Mejía Rodríguez serves as the Founding Curator for Pereira within the Global Shapers Community at the World Economic Forum. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization's mission of engaging young leaders to address global challenges. Her role involves fostering community initiatives and promoting sustainable development in her region.
Education and Expertise
Lorena Mejía Rodríguez holds an Engineer's Degree from Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, where she studied Project Management, Quality Processes, Logistics, Marketing, and Production from 2006 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining a Project Management Specialization from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2020. Her academic background supports her extensive project management experience across Latin America and China.
Background
Lorena Mejía Rodríguez has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles since 2007. She began her career at AIESEC, where she served as Vice President of External Relations and later as Key Account Manager. She has also held positions at Koba International Group, Variadores S.A., Gomez Cajiao, and Antu Holding, where she gained significant project management experience.
Achievements
Lorena Mejía Rodríguez is recognized for her leadership and activism. She is the director of 'El Efecto Cacao', a sustainability initiative in partnership with Luker Chocolate and USAID Colombia. She received the Young Leader of the Americas award from the US Department of State and has been invited to speak at the UN by the UNESCO Center of Peace, highlighting her commitment to gender equality and high-impact initiatives.
Project Management Experience
Lorena Mejía Rodríguez has extensive project management experience, having worked in various capacities across different organizations. Her roles included Project Engineer at Variadores S.A., Project Engineer at Gomez Cajiao, and Project Manager at Antu Holding. She has led reengineering processes in organizations and factories across the Caribbean, Pacific, and Colombian Coffee Region.