Guyanese finance professional and business leader Dr. Alista Bishop returned to the Caribbean Global Awards in London one year after receiving the Global Leadership Award, this time earning the Sustainable Finance Award alongside a special family milestone as her 13-year-old son, Xavi Bishop, was honoured with the Junior Youth Community Impact Award.
The awards were presented on September 26, 2026, at The Cumberland Hotel in London, during the Caribbean Global Awards, which recognises Caribbean individuals making an impact across professional, business, leadership and community spheres.
For Dr. Bishop, the evening represented both a continuation of her own professional journey and a proud new chapter for her family.
“Returning to the Caribbean Global Awards a year after receiving the Global Leadership Award was already meaningful, but to return this year and share the evening with my son made it completely different,” Dr. Bishop said.
“Receiving the Sustainable Finance Award is an honour that reflects years of work, learning and commitment within the finance profession. But as a mother, watching Xavi receive his own recognition at just 13 years old was one of the proudest moments of the evening.”
Dr. Bishop’s Sustainable Finance Award recognises her contribution to finance, corporate leadership and the advancement of responsible and sustainable approaches to business and economic development.
Her career has spanned accounting, finance, corporate governance, regional business leadership and professional service, alongside continued involvement in community, youth and development initiatives.
The evening also placed a spotlight on the next generation, with Xavi receiving the Junior Youth Community Impact Award in recognition of his contribution to community-focused activities and youth service.
“As parents, we speak to our children about success, but I also want Xavi to understand that success comes with a responsibility to contribute to the lives of others,” Dr. Bishop said.
“He has grown up seeing service, leadership and community involvement as part of everyday life, but this recognition is his own. I hope it encourages him to continue finding ways to contribute, to remain grounded and to understand that you are never too young to make a positive difference.”
The joint recognition created a memorable mother-and-son moment for the Bishops, with both receiving awards representing different stages of leadership and impact.
For Dr. Bishop, returning to the same event one year after her previous recognition also provided an opportunity to reflect on continued growth.
“To return a year later and be recognised in another area of my work is something I am deeply grateful for,” she said. “Awards are never the reason we do the work, but they can be a reminder to keep going, to keep improving and to continue using whatever platform we have to contribute.”
The 2026 Caribbean Global Awards therefore became more than another professional milestone for Dr. Bishop. It marked a moment in which professional achievement, motherhood and community service came together on the same stage.
“Last year I left London grateful for the recognition I received,” Dr. Bishop added. “This year, I leave even more grateful because I got to share that stage and that experience with my son.”
Source: NEW ROOMS SITE
