Blog #Global Entrepreneurship Congress

Saint Lucia’s entrepreneurs made history at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2025. Read how Justus William and Jordann Norbert represented the island, the impact of Michelle N. Samuel’s GEC Ambassador appointment, and why more Saint Lucians should join GEN programs to go global.

This blog highlights how high-level policy conversations at GEC 2025—like the inaugural State and Local Policymaker Summit—are exactly where St. Lucia’s government officials should be to shape policies that truly support entrepreneurs.

A powerful reflection by Michelle N. Samuel on being named a finalist in the 2025 GEN Compass Awards – Barrier Breaker category, and how the Kauffman Foundation, the category winner, shaped her journey from 2017 to now.

An urgent call for Saint Lucia’s policymakers to take part in global entrepreneurship forums like GEC 2025, where critical policy frameworks are shaped to support entrepreneurs.

Michelle N. Samuel, founder of SLUDTERA Inc. and MNS Consultancy, has been named a finalist in the 2025 GEN Compass Awards under the Barrier Breaker category for her work empowering underserved entrepreneurs across Saint Lucia.