Ms. Hermina Johnny
Ms. Hermina Johnny is a pioneering business leader, former educator and civil servant driving collective action through a holistic public-private partnership approach, spanning nearly every industry, and inclusive of UN member states. She is an innovative, high-achieving and diverse business executive with a record of guiding strategic partnership development for public and private sector companies. She has 15+ years of results leading successful global partnerships and innovation within global organizations and various foundations to actuate joint programming, broaden opportunities and strengthen alliances. She holds a strong ability to generate consensus and strengthen relationships amongst various international constituents.
Ms. Johnny has advised governments on key development issues. A humanitarian specialized in gender, human rights, sustainable development, inter-agency coordination & internal communications. She is a leader in collective action. She has worked in several capacities within the United Nations system & its specialized agencies & programmes on a wide array of economic, social & political affairs.
Ms. Johnny believes passionately in youth development & building strong communities. She also volunteers her free time to community service, mentoring youth, leadership development, & speaking out on the need for equality, justice, human rights, & women's empowerment. Through her foundation, The Aspire Artemis Foundation, one of the key issues she is working on is to level the playing field & increase the participation of women in STEM based studies & careers through the incorporation of arts and culture (STEAM).