Special reports on the 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum
Below are links to some of the video reports that were prepared for the 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum and Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women.
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Dubai One TVReport by Lora Markova
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Al Aan TVReport by Al Aan TV
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Al Aan TVReport by Al Aan TV
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Press coverage for Women In Leadership Forum 2011
Below are links to some of the press releases that were published for the 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum and Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women.
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Gulf NewsUnder-representation of women in leadership hampers businesses Executives call for increased recognition of their potential Abu Dhabi: The low numbers of women in entrepreneurial and managerial positions in the Arab world could be reducing profit margins, leading executives said at a conference in the capital yesterday. Citing global studies that showed women-owned businesses grew faster than those owned by men, the executives called for the cultural recognition of the female potential in the UAE’s corporate sector. |
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ZawyaShamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women takes centre stage at day one of 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum Abu Dhabi, November 26th 2011 – Undoubtedly the showpiece of yesterday’s 3rdAnnual Women In Leadership Forum was the Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women. The two-day platform which ends today is being hosted at the Emirates Palace, and organised by French business information group naseba.
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AMEinfoShamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women takes centre stage at day one of 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum The 3rd Annual Women in Leadership Forum and Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women, in Abu Dhabi was opened on November 24th 2011. The two-day forum and award ceremony is being hosted at the Emirates Palace, and is organised by French business information group Naseba.
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UN WOMEN (National Committee Canada)Quotes of UN Women Canada President, featured in Abu Dhabi Newspaper Abu Dhabi, UAE (November 19, 2011 ) – The low numbers of women in entrepreneurial and managerial positions in the Arab world could be reducing profit margins, leading executives said at a conference in the capital yesterday. Emirati women now make up about two thirds of the UAE’s public sector workforce, but certain barriers are keeping all but a few from breaking into private enterprises.
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Eye of RiyadhWomen’s inspiration, innovation and influence to be highlighted at the Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women and 3rd Annual Women in Leadership Forum The highly-anticipated Shamsa Bint Suhail Awards for Creative Womenand 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum is being held this week at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. Taking place on November 23rd and 24th, the combined event is organised by leading French business information group naseba.
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3rd annual Women in Leadership Forum and the Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women an inspiration for the region’s women
Abu Dhabi, November 27th 2011 – The 3rd annual Women in Leadership Forum and the Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women concluded last Thursday, with the two-day leading women’s platform an overwhelming success.
The combined event was organised by leading French business information group naseba and has a conference-style agenda comprising of keynote addresses, panel discussions, networking sessions, and workshops conducted by leading business women and entrepreneurs from the region.
“Women In Leadership Forum is one of our flagship events and it was an honour to host it in conjunction with the Shamsa Bint Suhail Awards for Creative Women. The aim of the forum is to recognise the key role women play in the prosperity of the region and aims to inspire, innovate and influence future women leaders through an interactive knowledge-sharing platform,” explained creator of the Women In Leadership series and CEO of naseba, Sophie Le Ray.
The event was officially opened by Dr Mouza Ghubash, Chairwoman of the Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women, and Director of the Rewaq Cultural Centre. Other highlights of day one included the Women In Leadership Achievement Awards ceremony, which recognises outstanding women leaders and employers from theMiddle East– and the Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women.
Her Excellency Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, was also present at the forum. She gave a special address on day one entitled ‘Engaging and empowering women in business and the economy.’
Topics ranging from ‘Empowering women through inclusive business models’, ‘Reflections on leadership’ and ‘Beyond the glass ceiling – transforming barriers into opportunities’ were delivered by an impressive list of renowned speakers. These included Her Excellency Fatima Al Jaber, Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Business Women’s Council (ADBWC); Professor Datuk Dr Mazlan Othman, Director of Office for Outer-Space Affairs for the United Nations; Soha Nashat, Senior Advisor and Board Member for Barclays Bank (Suisse), and Susan Mboya PhD, Group Director, Eurasia Africa Group for Women’s Economic Empowerment, The Coca-Cola Company.
On day two, interactive panel discussions and workshop sessions debated a number of key issues, such as the prerequisites to being an entrepreneur, the benefits of mentoring and coaching, and value-driven leadership.
The two-day initiative also received support from a number of leading global and regional organisations, including National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company – TAQA, Barclays, Coca-Cola Company, du and Etihad.
Saif Al Shehhi, Senior General Manager of the Domestic Banking Division of NBAD commented on their involvement: “NBAD is a forward-looking, safe, responsible, and innovative bank. We are very keen on working in partnership with the best in class and we are proud to partner with the Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women and Women in Leadership Forum as we share the same values and ambitions.”
Dr Susan Mboya, who spoke on the morning of the first day explained: “Over the past few years Coca-Cola Company has continued to renew its commitment to the economic empowerment of women. In 2008, as part of the UN Millennium Development Goals, Coca-Cola pledged to establish micro distribution centres inAfrica- run by entrepreneurs – as a way of distributing its products.”
Stephan Schwarz, Group Vice President Corporate Communications, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) said: “TAQA, anAbu Dhabicompany, is a global energy company built on the energy and ideas of our people. We were privileged to have had the opportunity to support the Women in Leadership Forum in Abu Dhabi and provide inspiration for the next generation of leading businesswomen throughout the UAE.”
Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women takes centre stage at day one of 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum
The two-day platform which ends today is being hosted at the Emirates Palace, and organised by French business information group naseba.
Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa Bint Suhail, wife of His Highness, President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, gave a speech to the 600-strong audience before personally presenting the awards.
There are five categories – education; public service; economy and business; literature, art and media; and people with special needs. The winners were as follows:
Education
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Emirate |
Initiative |
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Mona Jawad Suleiman |
Sharjah |
Al-ma’ali for sponsoring top students |
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Huda Rahma Imran |
Ras Al Khaimah |
e-Teaching project |
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Rafiaa Khalfan Shaair Alswaidi |
Dubai |
The teaching gate |
Public Service
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Name |
Emirate |
Initiative |
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Sheikha Amnah Bint Saleh Al Darmaki |
Abu Dhabi/Al-Ain |
Ghali Ya Turathna |
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Nadia Khalil Al Sayegh |
Dubai |
Establishing of human feelings centre |
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Aminah Thani Mubarak Al Jallaf |
Ajman |
Developing ladies sporting activity in UAE |
Economy and Business
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Name |
Emirate |
Initiative |
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Mona Al Haddad |
Dubai |
Jewellery and gold artwork designs |
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Azyieh Ali Abu Bakr |
Abu Dhabi/Al-Ain |
Kitchen of traditional food |
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Jamilah Mohammed Al Hammadi |
Abu Dhabi/Al-Ain |
Kids R Us Nursery |
Literature, Art and Media
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Name |
Emirate |
Initiative |
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Sheikha Al Yazyah Bint Nahyan Al Nahyan |
Abu Dhabi |
Anasi media production |
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Asmaa Ali Al Zarouni |
Sharjah |
Writer and Authoress |
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Farah Hameed Al Faradh |
Um Al Quwain |
Professional visual artist in wrapping paper ribbons (An old European art) |
People with Special Needs
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Name |
Emirate |
Initiative |
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Thurayya Hamd Ahmed Al Za’abi |
Dubai |
Sport, shooting and athletics |
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Manar Mohammed Al Hammadi |
Sharjah |
First blind person to be a lawyer in UAE |
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Fatimah Majed Al Srri |
Sharjah |
Writer and Journalist |
The Award aims to support the efforts of Emirati woman, recognising their creative talents and expertise. It also rewards those who have delivered an outstanding contribution in building and promoting their community.
Nominations for WIL Achievement Awards extended till Thursday, 20th October
The nominations for the WIL Achievement Awards 2011 have been extended till Thursday, 20th October 2011. To download the award guidelines and the nomination forms, please use the links below:
Nominations for the WIL Achievement Awards 2011 are now open
The nominations for the WIL Achievement Awards 2011 are now open. To download the award guidelines and the nomination forms, please use the links below:
Etihad joins as the Official Airline Partner
Etihad is now supporting the 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum and Shamsa Bint Suhail Award for Creative Women. They are the official Airline Partner for the event due to be held at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi on 23rd-24th November 2011.
About Etihad
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, based in its capital, Abu Dhabi, made its first commercial flight in November 2003. Since then, the airline has grown faster than any other in commercial aviation history, currently serving 72 destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America with a young and environmentally-efficient fleet of 62 aircraft.
Etihad offers the highest standards of service and comfort on the ground and in the air with world-class cuisine, award-winning flat-beds in its premium cabins and the widest seats in economy, as well as more than 600 hours of on-demand in-flight entertainment. Its product and service portfolio has earned global acknowledgement and numerous awards including recognition as the world’s leading airline at the World Travel Awards for two consecutive years.
Aligned with Abu Dhabi’s 2030 Plan, the airline plays a definitive role in the economic development of the emirate, in 2010, contributing USD 5.5 billion to its non-oil GDP and helping to generate and support a total of 93,200 jobs across the UAE.
At its head office in Abu Dhabi, Etihad employs more than 8,000 staff. The airline offers outstanding career development opportunities for all its employees and an innovative Emiratisation program supported by rigorous international and local training and development.
Etihad Airways has set its sights on flying 25 million passengers a year to at least 100 destinations by 2020.
Ernst & Young gets on board as the Knowledge Partner
Ernst & Young is now a Knowledge Partner for the 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum and Sheikha Shamsa Bint Suhail Awards.
About Ernst & Young:
“We have a long history in the Middle East, having opened our first office in 1923. We have always operated as one seamless firm throughout the region, thereby enabling us to meet our clients’ local and regional demands in an efficient and well organised manner. The culture of Ernst & Young throughout the world is to ensure that we understand our clients’ concerns and work with them to provide creative, innovative, and cost effective solutions. The skills and diversity of our staff enable us to achieve this in a manner appropriate to our part of the world.”
Working with our clients
Our people are the foundation of our success. We assemble the right multi-disciplinary team for your business, drawing on our global network of professionals. Working with you in a collaborative style, we gain a clear understanding of your organisation and strive to identify issues before they become problems. You get the people you need, wherever in the world you need them, backed up by leading practices, methodologies and tools.
Developing people
We attract talented people from diverse backgrounds. Our emphasis on inclusiveness matters more than ever today. As business challenges become more complex, we need to call upon the widest spectrum of views and opinions to address them. Our open culture offers continuous personal and professional development. Because when our people grow and succeed, your company benefits.
Knowledge that delivers for you
Ernst & Young is a globally recognised leader in knowledge management. We invest in developing processes and systems for our people to create, share and reuse our intellectual capital on a global scale, enabling us to efficiently deliver the most relevant insights for you.
Strengthening communities
We help to improve regulatory regimes and company reporting models. We promote transparency in financial reporting and use our influence to strengthen global corporate governance. We encourage entrepreneurship, which leads to growth, jobs and prosperous communities. And our people share their business skills and knowledge with others in their communities.
Our locations in the Middle East:
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Du joins WIL ME as Telecom Partner
Du is now the official Telecom Partner for the 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum and Sheikha Shamsa Bint Suhail Awards.
About Du:
We proudly contribute to the transformation of the UAE by providing customers with choice and making a difference in quality, innovation, and pricing. The 4.5 million people who signed up as active users of our services by March 2011 prove that we have established ourselves as the operator of choice for the majority of new subscribers in the UAE market.
We offer fixed and mobile telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to individuals, homes and businesses, and carrier services for businesses. Above all, we offer value, while we continue to deploy state-of-the art technology to keep enhancing the service experienced by our customers.
As a rapidly-growing enterprise, we have close to 2,000 staff working to enhance and expand our range of services. Our people originate from over 60 countries – we mirror the rich cultural diversity of our nation, while being able to serve our customers in a variety of languages.
Over 50 per cent of our senior management team and customer-facing staff are UAE nationals, and we remain committed to providing fulfilling opportunities for quality talent in a cosmopolitan working environment.
Coca Cola is the CSR Partner for WIL ME
Coca Cola is the official Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partner for the 3rd Annual Women In Leadership Forum and Sheikha Shamsa Bint Suhail Awards.
About Coca Cola:
The Coca Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company. We operate in more than 200 countries and have a market portfolio of more than 3,500 beverage products including sparkling drinks and still beverages such as waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, sport drinks and energy drinks.
