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Recent EventsThis roundtable forum brought high level constituents together face-to-face to discuss how companies in the GCC are working to attract, retain and develop more women into senior corporate positions and the impact it has on their business. The Pearl Initiative also launched its latest report: “Women Careers in GCC: Four Good Practice Case Studies” at the event
The purpose of the event was to bring together high level constituents face-to-face for a dynamic discussion on how businesses in the Gulf Region can attract, retain and develop more women into senior corporate positions. The Forum was attended by approximately 75 executives from public and private companies, family firms, academia, state-owned entities and semi-government bodies from the UAE and other Gulf countries.
Keynote speaker: Mr. Nabil Habayeb, President and CEO, GE Middle East, North Africa & Turkey.
The event hosted a vibrant panel representing the companies who participated in the case study report, Olayan Group, PDO and PepsiCo. This was followed by a question that was posed to the audience on what priorities CEOs should focus on.
Key takeaways from the event
- In addition to the need to set the tone from the top, the tone from the middle management is crucial.
- Role Models and Mentors are essential to helping boost the confidence, support and opportunities for women.
- The development and implementation of policies supporting gender diversity are key to the prosperity of organisations.
- Companies must find ways to implement and support work-life balance.
