Dr. Melida Harris Barrow , Nominee – Clevenard Media Award 2025

Dr. Melida Harris Barrow

• Founder & CEO – 6th Region Global Chamber of Commerce (6th RGCC)
• Nominee – Clevenard Media Award 2025
• Category: Global Trade, Economic Empowerment & Diaspora Leadership

Palma de Mallorca, Spain — For the first time, the vibrant Mediterranean city of Palma de Mallorca will host the Clevenard Media Award 2025, spotlighting excellence in entertainment, entrepreneurship, fashion, innovation, and community empowerment. This landmark event brings together visionary entrepreneurs, creatives, government figures, NGOs, and community leaders from around the world to honor those who transform society through leadership, courage, and dedication.

Among the distinguished nominees is Dr. Melida Harris Barrow, a visionary leader and international advocate for global trade, economic empowerment, and diaspora leadership. As the Founder and CEO of the 6th Region Global Chamber of Commerce (6th RGCC), Dr. Barrow is dedicated to mobilizing global investors, empowering nations, and building sustainable opportunities that transform communities across Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Indigenous populations worldwide.

Visionary Leadership & Global Economic Development

Born in the Republic of Panama, Dr. Barrow’s mission is to educate and empower families and businesses to understand trade and the global economy — generating generational wealth and fostering long-term growth. Through the 6th RGCC, she provides a platform that bridges entrepreneurs, investors, community leaders, and elected officials, creating a robust private-sector ecosystem for trade, investment, and collaboration.

In 2022, she launched the transformative “Journey of Reconciliation of Mother Africa and Her Diaspora”, a global initiative designed to unite the African Diaspora, Africa, and Indigenous peoples worldwide. This project not only fosters healing but also sparks renewed cultural and economic connections, strengthening resilience and empowerment within the global African community.

Dr. Barrow also leads high-level networking events, strategic partnerships, and trade forums, building an integrated framework for private-sector growth and collaboration across continents. Her efforts create opportunities for businesses while amplifying the cultural, social, and economic contributions of people of African descent worldwide.

Awards, Honors & Global Recognition

Dr. Barrow’s groundbreaking contributions have earned her numerous prestigious awards and recognitions across continents, including:

Afrique Magazine – Honored for promoting African culture and supporting African-descended communities.

• Chicago Carifette Committee Award – Recognized for leadership and contributions to Caribbean culture.
• Change Nations Great Leader Award – Honoring outstanding leadership and humanitarian impact.
• Women Add Value Recognition Award – Advocacy for women’s leadership and empowerment.
• Distinguished Leadership Recognition Official Medallion – Celebrating global leadership contributions.
• Golden Rule Goodwill Ambassador – Recognition for humanitarian service and ethical leadership.
• Presidential Award – Presented by former Ethiopian President Girma Wolde-Giorgis.
• Human Conservation Solutionist acknowledgment for sustainability-focused global efforts.
• USA Africa Bridge Builder Award – For fostering connections between Africa and the Americas.
• COESI Dynamic Youths Grenada Business Hub Award – Sustainable development through entrepreneurship.
• Youth Add Value Sculpting Excellence and Advancing Leadership Award – Championing youth leadership.
• National Statesmen Degree – Awarded by the governing body of iChange for continued global impact.
• Global Humanitarian Award – Love International, Trinidad & Tobago.
• Recognition by the 5th International African Festival of Panama for invaluable contributions to Afro-descendant culture in Panama.
• Limón Roots Award – Presented by The Honorable Luis Guillermo Solís, President of Costa Rica, for philanthropic work and promoting business development in Afro-descendant communities.
• Congressional Woman of the Year Award – By Congressman Danny K. Davis' Multi-Ethnic Advisory Task Force, USA.

Influence & International Speaking Engagements

Dr. Barrow has been a keynote and featured speaker at numerous global events, including:

• The presentation of the Pillar of Peace Award to His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti people, at the Akwasidae Festival in Accra, Ghana (2019).
• Africa Celebrates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2023 & 2024).
• The 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (2024).

Her work continues to inspire change-makers, governments, and private sectors, connecting continents through trade, culture, and shared progress.

Event Details

• Event: Clevenard Media Award 2025
• Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
• Venue: Calle Manacor, núm. 156, Palma 07007, Illes Balears, Spain
• Organizer: Clevenard SL (NIF B75809574)
• Contact: +34 631 279 811 | +34 672 93 12 16

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