About Speaker

Keren Amaya is a Regional Safety and Security Adviser for the British Council, overseeing resilience and crisis management across 35+ countries in the Americas and Europe. An Industrial Engineer with 15 years of experience in male-dominated sectors like Oil & Gas and Mining, Keren has mastered "leading by influence" in hostile environments. A seasoned international speaker, she has delivered impactful presentations on stages from Dallas & New Orleans (GSX) to Rio de Janeiro, Panama, etc. Having transformed a childhood of hardship in Colombia into a career of global leadership, she specializes in authentic communication. She leverages storytelling and public speaking as strategic tools to break cultural barriers, navigate complex workplace relationships, and empower security professionals to find their most authentic voice.