Bisila Bokoko

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Global Brand Ambassador. International Business

Development Strategist & Consultant. Spokesperson. Founder of Bisila Bokoko Embassy International, BBALP & Bisila Wines.

Bisila Bokoko is the founder and chairperson of The Bisila Bokoko African Literacy Project (BBALP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote literacy among the African people. Ms. Bokoko has focused her efforts on organizing people and resources to build modern libraries in Africa.

In addition to running a nonprofit organization, Bisila is the CEO of Bisila Bokoko Embassy International, a business development consultancy from the ground up that represents, promotes and markets brands internationally; leverages influence with key global business leaders and market influencers to create pathways into new markets. She connects businesses with celebrity game changers to serve as spokespersons, industry experts, platform providers and partnership brokers. BBES works closely in trade issues, global trade with international organizations and Embassies.

She also works as a Spokesperson/International Brand Ambassador and Business Developer for companies where she helps to create pathways and opportunities. She actively participates in Empretec Women Programs at the UNCTAD in Geneva where she helps to foster entrepreneurship capabilities among women in Latin America and Africa.

Fluent in English, Spanish, French and proficient in German.

1997: She received a Law Degree at Universidad San Pablo-CEU specializing in International Corporate Law and Economics.

1998: Bisila graduated with an MBA for Business Administration & Economics at Universidad San Pablo-CEU specializing in Law and Economics.

1998: At the University of Manchester, Bisila received a Certificate of British Law.

2003: She achieved an MA for International Relations at the City University of New York City College.

July 1997 – December 1998: Worked as a Legal Assistant at Carbo & Martinez Law Firm, which specialized in labor, corporate, and international law

January 1999 – November 2005: Bisila was Director of IVEX, The Valencia Institute of Export is a Regional Trade Agency which promotes internationalization of Valencia companies.

November 2005 – February 2012: She was the Executive Director for The Spain-US Chamber of Commerce, a private, U.S. non-profit membership organization dedicated to fostering trade and investment relations between Spain and the United States.

February 2012 – Present: CEO & Founder of Bisila Bokoko Embassy Services International, or BBES, is a New York based international boutique consulting firm created to cater opportunities to expand globally to medium size companies with highly focused services custom-made to meet their requirements.

March 2012 – Present: She has been the Global Brand Ambassador & Strategist to Pikolinos, working on developing communication strategy, PR, events management, and business intelligence in global markets.

April 2012 – Present: Amparo Chorda Haute Couture is working with Bisila, its Global Brand Ambassador. Amparo Chordá is the most universal designer from Valencia in the scene of haute couture and Bisila is launching Amparo designs around the world.

June 2013 – Present: Bisila is representing CARMENCITA (Jesus Navarro S.A.) as Global Brand Ambassador and Strategist, promoting and marketing the brand internationally.

January 2014 – Present: As the Global Brand Ambassador for Foodie Channel TV, an Online Lifestyle TV Network that caters to those who enjoy cooking and food, she has been hosting cooking shows and promoting international cuisine among countries, and taking Foodie Channel to different markets.

February 2014 – Present: Bisila is the Global Brand Ambassador for Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, a Spanish designer who is well-renowned internationally.

February 2014 – Present: Bisila is the Global Ambassador for The Liceu of Barcelona Opera House Foundation headquartered in New York, helping in the promotion of the Liceu in the United States and around the world.

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AfroElle MagazineSpecial Feature: Bisila BokokoJuly 2014 (Page 61-62)http://issuu.com/afroellemagazine/docs/anniversary_issue_2014

Fuera de Serie MagazineMy Perfect WeekendMarch 2014 (Page 54)

My Perfect Weekend

It is a norm, in my office, for everyone to leave by 3PM on Friday, including myself, that way I can begin my weekend early. I like taking advantage and I go that same evening to an opera at the Metropolitan or if not, the movie theater where I regularly watch a children’s movie with my kids (she has two – a girl of 11 years and a boy of 8 years). The latest opera I watched at the Met was The Enchanted Island, with Placido Domingo in the role of Neptune. It is incredible. His presence is still very powerful.

On Saturdays and Sundays we get up early, at seven or seven thirty, and we go out for breakfast. Always. It is something sacred. Sometimes for pancakes at IHOP, other times we go to Pastis, or to Crosby Hotel. Afterwards, we ride bikes in Central Park or we travel by foot from neighborhood to neighborhood. It is not rare for us to end in Harlem, although Sundays tend to be days for Soho and the Meatpacking District. We also try to visit museums, overall if the time allows. The children aren’t very enthused about it, but I believe that it is not bad for them to get accustomed to it. The MoMA, the Metropolitan, or the Frick Collection are marvelous places. On Sundays, additionally, I take the opportunity to eat dinner outside, sometimes with the children, sometimes without.

Here in New York, almost nobody has a car, but some weekends we rent one and make trips in the surrounding areas: Boston, Washington, Connecticut… We set course and stay at the first hotel we find.

With so much traveling, airports have finished turning into one of my favorite places to go shopping. When I am in New York, I tend to go to Bloomingdale’s because it is close to home, but I say this seriously: one of the places I buy the most clothes is the airport in Barajas.

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* Bisila Bokoko (Valencia, 1974) es fundadora y consejera delegada de BBES Internationale impulsora del proyecto de alfabetización The Bisila Bokoko African Literacy Project.

SUS FAVORITOS. RESTAURANTES. Harlow 111 East 56th Street. Nueva York. Tel.: +1 212 935 66 00. www.har lownyc.com. Nomad. 78 2nd Avenue. Nueva York. Tel.: +1 212 253 54 10. wwwnomadny.com. HOTELES. Ngerende Island Lodge. Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya. Tel: Phone: +254 (20) 210 32 44. www.ngerende.com. MUSEOS. The Frick Collection. 1 East 70th Street. Nueva York. Tel.: +1 212 288 07 00. www.frick.org

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BISILA BOKOKO*

UN DESCANSO Bokoko, de 39 años, disfruta de un té verde en Madrid.

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When she isn’t traveling in Europe or Africa, the Spanish-Guyanese entrepreneur enjoys her days off, New Yorker style: an opera at the Met, pancakes, and trips among family in Central Park and Soho.

All of that is when I am not traveling, because practically two weekends a month I am away, sometimes in Europe and other times in Africa. I go to Madrid a lot, and when I do, although it is for motives such as ARCO or Madrid Fashion Week, I take out time to see my friends that I attended CEU San Pablo with. Paris, Amsterdam, and London are other capitals which I regularly visit. In Africa, the countries I visit frequently are Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya. In each one of these cities I have found my favorite places. One of them, Ngerende Resort, a super tranquil place on the Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya in full nature. The hippopotamuses come to give you a good morning.

Zen MagazineOur Top 10 African Women of the Year for 2013!January 2014http://zenmagazineafrica.com/culture/african-women-year-2013/

Zen MagazineZen Interviews Bisila Bokoko: Why she is so passionate about philanthropy?September 2013http://zenmagazineafrica.com/lifestyle/zen-interviews-bisila-bokoko-african-philanthropist/

Tropics MagazineBisila Bokoko’s Interview with Tropics MagazineJuly 2013 (Page 23)http://issuu.com/tropicsmagazine/docs/tropics_magazine__july_-_juillet_20

TESTIMONiALS“ Bisila is one of the most responsible, kind and trustworthy people I know. She is one of the select few people who has been able to maintain an international presence and simultaneously followed her genuine passion for people.

Her ability to balance the demands of creative, humanitarian and commercial endeavors speaks to Bisila’s serious approach to both personal and business affairs. I would highly recommend Bisila for any leadership and executive position. ”

“ Bisila (Busy “B”)… So elegant, vivacious, committed, driven, honest, sociable, knowledgeable, passionate, fun, humanitarian, a great mother, a treasured friend, and the best partner one can have. If you need anything done, call on Bisila, the queen of savoir faire…Rest assured, it will be done. ”

“ Bisila is hands down, one of the coolest people I have ever met in my life. Her aura is always positive, she always supports my brand and my dream. Her determination and strength are infectious and the world seriously needs more people like Bisila... people who genuinely love you not because of your worth or wealth but because of your positive energy and talent! Working for Bisila as her Publicist is a beautiful feeling and I love every moment of it. ”

“ I feel so privileged to even get the chance to write this recommendation for Ms. Bisila Bokoko, who is strong and a true leader, a woman of substance, a “positive” role model to the young Entrepreneurs around the world. Ms. Bisila Bokoko’s ideas, insights & innovative approach towards entrepreneurship and business development tells you that leadership was meant for her and she serves that purpose right. She is the proof that women can accomplish much more and can succeed tremendously. Ms. Bisila Bokoko is one of those women who have won my heart & inspired my editorial team and myself since we featured her on Tropics Magazine’s cover for our July 2013 issue – Ms. Bisila Bokoko is a true leader with a tangible vision. She makes the world proud and we will never stop celebrating her at Tropics Magazine. ”

- Almudena FernandezInternational Model, Eco-Activist, Founder & President at the Non-Profit Organization: KIND SURF

- Sergio Orozco, New YorkOwner of SERGIO OROZCO DESIGNS INC.

- Arinze NwokoloFounder, Editor at Zen Magazine Africa, PR to Bisila at the Bisila Bokoko African Literacy Project

Arinze Nwokolo is on the far right.

- Vénicia GuinotPublisher & Editor-in-Chief at TROPICS Magazine

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