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Gina Diez Barroso is a businesswoman and philanthropist focused on developing projects in design, innovation, entrepreneurship and education.

Founder of Grupo Diarq, a prestigious design and real estate development company with offices in Mexico and the United States. Gina is also founder and president of CENTRO, Mexico's first university dedicated to Design, Media, and Technology with a strong emphasis in business and entrepreneurship. Founder of Diez Company, the leading commercial and residential lighting firm with operations in Mexico, Spain, and the United States.

She is the founder and president of Dalia, a global education ecosystem that provides women with a unique methodology and tools to reframe their mindset and achieve both personal and professional success.

Gina serves as an independent board member on several international boards, including the Global Board of Banco Santander, the Mexican Stock Exchange, Grupo AXO, Laurel Strategies, and AS/COA. She is also a member of the Advisory Council for Regional Economic Development and Relocation of the Office of the President of Mexico (CADERR).

She is a member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and C200, a global network of leading women business executives. She also represents Mexico in G20 initiatives focused on women, including the W20 and the Empower Women Alliance.

Gina is an internationally recognized speaker and has been honored with several awards, including the Gold Medal from the Council of the Americas in New York, the EY National Entrepreneur of the Year 2023, EY World Entrepreneur of The Year competition in Monaco 2024, and was named Mexico’s Most Powerful Woman 2024 by Forbes.

In her philanthropic work, Gina has established three non-profit organizations: Diarq Foundation, focused on eradicating violence against women and children; CENTRO Foundation, which grants scholarship to students on creative careers and Tatis Foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

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Committed to elevating Mexican creativity and design, she has co-authored two books that showcase the richness and excellence of Mexico’s cultural landscape.