{"id":12350,"date":"2021-06-30T12:44:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T16:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gbw.biba.bb\/?page_id=12350"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:02:23","slug":"about-gbw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gbw.biba.bb\/index.php\/2023-splash-page\/about-gbw\/","title":{"rendered":"About GBW 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<!-- START Main Pages REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.2.23 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_1_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_1_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.2.23\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide data-key=\"rs-1\" data-title=\"HomePage Slider\" data-anim=\"ei:d;eo:d;s:1000;r:0;t:fade;sl:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/gbw.biba.bb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GBW-2026-Website-Banner-scaled.png\" alt=\"GBW 2026 Website Banner\" title=\"GBW 2026 Website Banner\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1067\" data-bg=\"p:center top;\" class=\"rev-slidebg\" data-no-retina>\n<!---->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rs-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t\tsetREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_1_1',rl:[1240,1024,778,480],el:[800],gw:[1920],gh:[800],type:'standard',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:\"0\"});\n\t\t\t\t\tvar\trevapi1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttpj;\n\t\t\t\t\tfunction revinit_revslider11() {\n\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(function() {\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttpj = jQuery;\n\t\t\t\t\t\trevapi1 = tpj(\"#rev_slider_1_1\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\tif(revapi1==undefined || revapi1.revolution == undefined){\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trevslider_showDoubleJqueryError(\"rev_slider_1_1\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}else{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trevapi1.revolution({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsliderLayout:\"fullwidth\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvisibilityLevels:\"1240,1024,778,480\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgridwidth:1920,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgridheight:800,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tperspective:600,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tperspectiveType:\"global\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\teditorheight:\"800,768,960,200\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tresponsiveLevels:\"1240,1024,778,480\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tprogressBar:{disableProgressBar:true},\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnavigation: {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonHoverStop:false\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfallbacks: {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tallowHTML5AutoPlayOnAndroid:true\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t} \/\/ End of RevInitScript\n\t\t\t\tvar once_revslider11 = false;\n\t\t\t\tif (document.readyState === \"loading\") {document.addEventListener('readystatechange',function() { if((document.readyState === \"interactive\" || document.readyState === \"complete\") && !once_revslider11 ) { once_revslider11 = true; revinit_revslider11();}});} else {once_revslider11 = true; revinit_revslider11();}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/rs-module-wrap>\n\t\t\t<!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\n[\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>About Global Business Week 2026<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;parallax&#8221; full_screen_section_height=&#8221;no&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629378412638{padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/xpo.edge-themes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/page-3-image-1.jpg?id=9747) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12&#8243;]<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder edgtf-responsive-mode-1024\" ><div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item edgtf-width-1-1\" data-item-class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-custom-357611\"  data-1024-1280=\"13px 0 0 0\" data-768-1024=\"0 5px\" data-600-768=\"0 5px\"   >\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-content edgtf-elements-holder-custom-357611\" style=\"padding: 0 8px\">\n\t\t\t[vc_single_image image=&#8221;16714&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item edgtf-width-1-1\" data-item-class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-custom-773769\" data-768-1024=\"20px 20px 0 20px\" data-600-768=\"20px 20px 0 20px\" data-480-600=\"20px 5px 0 5px\" data-480=\"20px 5px 0 5px\" >\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-content edgtf-elements-holder-custom-773769\" style=\"padding: 0 0 6px 85px\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-title-section-holder\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"edgtf-title-with-dots\" >\n\t\t\tGlobal Business Week 2026\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<span class=\"edge-title-separator edge-enable-separator\" ><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;8px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First held in 2009 as International Business Week, Global Business Week was established to build public awareness of Barbados&#8217;s international business sector and its contribution to the national economy. In 2020, the event was rebranded as Global Business Week (GBW), reflecting Barbados&#8217;s ambition to position itself as a global business hub while continuing to highlight the importance of the sector. Staged in Barbados and shared worldwide through our virtual platforms, GBW 2026 takes place from <strong>October 18\u201324<\/strong> under the theme <em>Resilience: Adapting, Transforming, Thriving<\/em>. The week comprises a series of events delivered in collaboration with BIBA&#8217;s strategic partners, and draws strong participation and media coverage each year.[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1481799010187{padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/xpo.edge-themes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/page-3-image-6.jpg?id=9758) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12&#8243;]<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder edgtf-responsive-mode-1024\" ><div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item edgtf-width-1-1\" data-item-class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-custom-519716\" data-1024-1280=\"0 70px 15px 0\" data-768-1024=\"20px 0px 45px 20px\" data-600-768=\"20px 0px 45px 20px\" data-480-600=\"20px 5px 0 5px\" data-480=\"20px 5px 0 5px\" >\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-content edgtf-elements-holder-custom-519716\" style=\"padding: 0 77px 6px 0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-title-section-holder\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"edgtf-title-with-dots\" >\n\t\t\tWhy Get Involved?\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<span class=\"edge-title-separator edge-enable-separator\" ><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;8px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Global Business Week brings together the global business community, professionals, students, and the wider public across a full week of activities \u2013 from the commencement church service and the secondary schools symposium to the careers showcase and the Global Business Conference. There are several ways to take part \u2013 as an attendee, a volunteer, or a speaker. Each contribution supports BIBA&#8217;s public education mandate and strengthens understanding of the global business sector and the role it plays in Barbados&#8217;s development.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;35px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item edgtf-width-1-1\" data-item-class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-custom-458209\"  data-1024-1280=\"0 0 0 0\" data-768-1024=\"0 5px\" data-600-768=\"0 5px\"   >\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-content edgtf-elements-holder-custom-458209\" style=\"padding: 0 8px\">\n\t\t\t[vc_single_image image=&#8221;16725&#8243; img_size=&#8221;840&#215;485&#8243;]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1481800987437{padding-top: 105px !important;padding-bottom: 105px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/xpo.edge-themes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/page-3-image-7.jpg?id=9759) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12&#8243;]<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder edgtf-responsive-mode-1024\" ><div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item edgtf-width-1-1\" data-item-class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-custom-151639\"   data-768-1024=\"0 5px\" data-600-768=\"0 5px\"   >\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-content edgtf-elements-holder-custom-151639\" style=\"padding: 0 8px\">\n\t\t\t[vc_single_image image=&#8221;16724&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item edgtf-width-1-1\" data-item-class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-custom-579378\" data-1024-1280=\"13px 0 0px 85px\" data-768-1024=\"20px 20px 0 20px\" data-600-768=\"20px 20px 0 20px\" data-480-600=\"20px 5px 0 5px\" data-480=\"20px 5px 0 5px\" >\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-content edgtf-elements-holder-custom-579378\" style=\"padding: 10px 0 0px 85px\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-title-section-holder\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"edgtf-title-with-dots\" >\n\t\t\tThe Global Business Week 2026 Conference\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<span class=\"edge-title-separator edge-enable-separator\" ><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;8px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Conference is the flagship event of the week, bringing together local, regional, and international business leaders to examine the issues shaping the global business sector. Across keynote sessions, panel discussions, and workshops (22\u201323 October), participants gain practical insight into regulatory developments, industry trends, and the strategies driving the sector forward.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1481801974120{padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/xpo.edge-themes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/page-3-image-8.jpg?id=9760) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12&#8243;]<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder edgtf-responsive-mode-1024\" ><div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item edgtf-width-1-1\" data-item-class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-custom-895026\" data-768-1024=\"0px 20px 40px 20px\" data-600-768=\"0px 20px 40px 20px\" data-480-600=\"0 5px 20px 5px\" data-480=\"0 5px 20px 5px\" >\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-content edgtf-elements-holder-custom-895026\" style=\"padding: 0 77px 6px 0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-title-section-holder\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"edgtf-title-with-dots\" >\n\t\t\tWhy Sponsor Global Business Week\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<span class=\"edge-title-separator edge-enable-separator\" ><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;8px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Sponsoring Global Business Week connects your organisation with Barbados&#8217;s international business community and the professionals, decision-makers, and stakeholders who engage with the sector each year. It is an opportunity to demonstrate industry leadership, support public education, and gain visibility across a week of high-profile events reaching local, regional, and international audiences.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-item\">\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-icon-holder\">\n        <div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-icon-holder-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"edgtf-icon-font-awesome fa  \" style=\"font-size:14px\" ><\/i>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p class=\"edgtf-icon-list-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\" > Sponsorship offers your organisation:<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-item\">\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-icon-holder\">\n        <div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-icon-holder-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"edgtf-icon-font-awesome fa fa-check \" style=\"font-size:14px\" ><\/i>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p class=\"edgtf-icon-list-text\" style=\"font-size:14px\" > Visibility among a targeted audience of business leaders and professionals across the region and beyond<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-item\">\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-icon-holder\">\n        <div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-icon-holder-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"edgtf-icon-font-awesome fa fa-check \" style=\"font-size:14px\" ><\/i>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p class=\"edgtf-icon-list-text\" style=\"font-size:14px\" > Association with a respected, long-standing platform for the global business sector<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-item\">\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-icon-holder\">\n        <div class=\"edgtf-icon-list-icon-holder-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"edgtf-icon-font-awesome fa fa-check \" style=\"font-size:14px\" ><\/i>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p class=\"edgtf-icon-list-text\" style=\"font-size:14px\" > The opportunity to support BIBA&#039;s public education mandate and the sector&#039;s continued growth in Barbados<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item edgtf-width-1-1\" data-item-class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-custom-917251\"  data-1024-1280=\"17px 0 0 0\" data-768-1024=\"0 5px\" data-600-768=\"0 5px\"   >\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"edgtf-elements-holder-item-content edgtf-elements-holder-custom-917251\" style=\"padding: 0 8px\">\n\t\t\t[vc_single_image image=&#8221;16726&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">SPONSORS OF GBW 2025<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">DIAMOND SPONSOR<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;424&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; 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