Irish Business Organization of New York in Partnership with

African American Irish Diaspora Network, Bank of Ireland NYC Hub, Consulate of Ireland New York, and Women With Ambition

Invites you to an evening with Hilary Barry, Founder and Secretary General-CEO LadyAgri Impact Investment Hub*

Wednesday, September 25 at 6:00 PM

Bank of Ireland NYC Hub

140 East 45th Street, 41st Floor New York, NY

Free to Attend. Registration required.

Women, Food Security and Peace

*LadyAgri Impact Investment Hub is a network of international and African professionals supporting women agri-entrepreneurs in Africa and Small Island Developing States. They have experts across 30 African countries. Learn more at https://www.lady-agri.org/.

Guest Speaker Hilary Barry

About Hilary Barry

Originally from Ireland, Hilary Barry's mindset in setting up ‘LadyAgri’ was that investing in women is simply smart economics! She is an avid supporter of the Africa-EU partnership, convinced that the future of the two continents is intrinsically linked through strong trade relations and inclusive agri-value chains. Since her first experience in Ghana in 1993 she has dedicated her entire career to social impact programmes across sub-saharan Africa (public health, agriculture, water, social development, SME support and women entrepreneurship). “By dedicating our support to women, we can be guaranteed that we are also investing in improving family livelihoods, improving opportunities for the next generation, positively impacting communities, creating decent jobs and prospects”. Along with her co- founders, Hilary is a convinced venture philanthropist and believes patient investment in women in agri-supply chains, though challenging, will have a ‘rising tide’ effect and wide social impact.

Hilary is an experienced manager and leads the LadyAgri team of expertise dedicated to providing technical assistance, access to financing and setting up B2B agribusiness, food technology partnerships for women agri- entrepreneurs. Hilary Barry has managed numerous development programmes with the European institutions, the World Bank, FMO and led multidisciplinary teams in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Hilary is at ease working with both the private, public and financial sectors where she has actively supported companies and professional associations in development of trade relations and secured investments to strengthen business and exports. She holds a Master’s in Science (MSc) Food Marketing, Rural Development and Cooperative Organisation and BA European Political Science from the National University of Ireland.