Mexico / Sofía Isadora Padilla Muñoz | Girls 20 Summit

2013 Agenda

“Kinross is pleased to partner with G(irls) 20 Summit on this year’s theme of technology and the role it plays in generating jobs, growth, and investment, and we are optimistic for a future filled with strong female leadership in companies and communities across the globe.”

Kinross Gold Corporation

“Given the critical role they play in helping build strong communities and economies, Caterpillar is committed to ensuring that girls and women around the world have every possible opportunity to succeed. That’s why we’re proud to support the G(irls)20 Summit in its efforts to empower the next generation of change agents.”

Kathryn Karol,
Vice President, Global Government & Corporate Affairs
Caterpillar Inc.

“Google shares the vision to inspire and empower women and girls worldwide to achieve their potential. Our collaboration with the G(irls)20 Summit aims to empower a new generation of change leaders.”
Google

“At Macroblu, we believe in equality for everyone. When united under a common purpose, the strength of unity can change the World. We believe that the empowerment of girls and women will make the most profound and positive changes in our World as we move into the future. We proudly support the Girls 20 Summit!”
Marc Garand
Managing Director
MACROBLU

“We at Norton Rose hold ourselves to the highest of standards. We are united, offering an international perspective. We value our culture and work hard to preserve it. That is why we support the G(irls)20 Summit and the empowerment of girls and women. We believe in equal opportunities for all regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.”
Norton Rose, LLP

“We support the G(irls)20 Summit because we believe that girls are a powerful force for transformative change. If given the chance to participate, girls have the potential to break the cycle of poverty for families and communities and create a more just and balanced world.”
Peter and Jennifer Buffett
Co-Chairs
NoVo Foundation

“Workbay.Net is thrilled to be a sponsor of the G(irls)20 Summit and join in the mission to advance global participation of girls and women through economic empowerment. Founder and CEO Mary Hayes is excited at the opportunity to lend her and her team’s expertise in broadcasting the event around the world.”
Workbay.Net

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Name: Sofía Isadora Padilla Muñoz

Country: Mexico

Sofía is currently studying Biomedical Engineering at the Tecnológico de Monterrey University, Campus Guadalajara. In 2011, she won the Prize for Excellence for being the student with the highest grades in Prepa Tec High School, Campus Guadalajara. The prize and the scholarship that came with it enabled her to study at university.

In 2011, Sofía represented Mexico at the INTEL-ISEF and in a multitude of folklore festivals including in Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria. As a result, she received the Outstanding Citizen Award of the Municipality in San Julián, Jalisco.

Sofía spends much of her time volunteering, and is a music teacher and assistant at the Municipal Health Center in San Julián. She was chosen as the most outstanding delegate of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in the United Nations Model of the Prepa Tec Guadalajara and awarded the Best Student Essay Prize in the 10^th National Congress of Ethics and Citizenship in 2012.

Sofía aims to promote education as the way for everyone in her community to achieve their true potential. She believes education can open a multitude of doors for progress focused on the common good. She encourages this idea not only in her peers, but also in younger generations.

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