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Young Arab Women Leaders: the Voice of the Future

Message from the AIWF Chairman

Young Arab Women Leaders – The Voice of the Future

It is my great privilege and pleasure as Chairman and on behalf of the Board of the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) to welcome you to the seventh conference in our Young Arab Women Leaders – The Voice of the Future series, hosted in Doha with the Qatar Business Incubation Centre as our Host Partner and working in close cooperation with the Qatar Chamber of Commerce, the Qatar Businesswomen Forum, with PwC and all of our AIWF Global Partners and Institutional Partners. The AIWF Board and I all warmly acknowledge and greatly appreciate the full and invaluable support of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce in organising this important conference.

AIWF is proud to be hosting its first conference in Doha as part of this initiative, following on from the success of inaugural events in Amman, Beirut and Dubai in 2012, Palestine in 2013, and London in 2011 and 2014, every one of these occasions being notable for their eminent guest speakers and the participation of leading women in business and entrepreneurship, all role models for the next generation of young Arab women leaders.

The Young Arab Women Leaders – The Voice of the Future initiative is designed to assist young professionals like yourselves to strengthen your business and leadership skills and optimise your contribution to society and business. In Qatar, women have long been prominent in business and there are many successful, motivated, talented and truly inspirational businesswomen in the country from whom the next generation of Qatari women leaders can draw valuable inspiration and insight. We are privileged to have many of them here with us today.

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Our main objective today is to build a network for young business and professional women in Qatar, uniting you all as an inspirational group of young women participants who are all marked for future positions of leadership within your companies, organisations and communities. We aim to bring young Qatari women together to realise their full potential and optimise their contribution to the development of the Qatari economy and to the economic growth of the MENA region as a whole.

We seek to promote the role of Qatari women in making their own commercial and economic decisions that are best for their business; to encourage Qatari women to contribute effectively to business and entrepreneurial growth; and to emphasise the role played by the private sector in helping Qatari women develop their business and investment skills.

We are delighted to welcome Guest Speakers today who are all prominent and accomplished business and professional leaders who will stimulate discussions and help us to understand more about personal accountability, leadership and confidence building. We especially look forward to learning from all participants about the ways in which they personally have transformed challenges and barriers into success stories and opportunities.

Interactive sessions will explore opportunities for collaboration between Qatar and the international business community, looking at the role of women business leaders in growing the national economy; the importance of ICT skills building for women in business; and the role of social media in mobilising awareness of women’s successes. We will also address challenges and opportunities for our young women leaders who are breaking gender barriers in the region in unprecedented ways, breaking through as innovators with passion, drive, intellect and ideas and finding creative ways of overcoming the obstacles that are holding women leaders back.

AIWF has long believed in the importance of networking and mentorship, and the impact that strong, successful role models can have on empowering Arab women. We believe that the Young Arab Women Leaders – The Voice of the Future initiative can pave the way to closing the gender gap and importantly, the leadership gap, if combined with policies to encourage women to work and legal reforms to give them freedom of mobility, relax


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restrictive regulations, encourage entrepreneurship and advance their participation in business, the professions and public life.

Much more is planned for this initiative in 2016 and beyond as we take the Young Arab Women Leaders programme to more Arab capitals throughout the region, creating opportunities for young professionals to interact with their peers and network with role models. It is only when we achieve that all-important critical mass of women in public life, in policy making and in the professions by helping young women leaders focus their energy and talent that we can create an environment for business and entrepreneurship that genuinely works for all women and a society that is truly prosperous for all Arab citizens.

We hope that your participation in this conference will be an informative, valuable and interactive experience for you, and we look forward to welcoming you to future AIWF events within the Arab world and internationally.

Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al KaylaniFounder ChairmanArab International Women’s Forum


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Message fromMiddle East Territory Senior Partner

PwC

For us at PwC, women are a critical talent group to enable us to continue our growth and to build trust and help our clients address their most important challenges. Nowhere is this truer than in the Middle East.

At PwC we seek to provide an inclusive environment for women throughout their careers, providing them with the resources, role models, mentors and support which contribute to their success.

Our partnership with AIWF comes from our genuine belief in the mission that AIWF stands for. We all want to create a better future for our society and more opportunities for our women and upcoming generations.

If we are going to nurture and develop our next generation of leaders, it’s important to understand what makes them tick. The world is changing, our working world is changing, and the aspirations and motivations of all our people are changing too.

At PwC we’ve been looking at megatrends – demographic change, shifts in economic power, technological breakthroughs, climate change and resource scarcity and rapid urbanisation - and the impact they’re having on the world around us. The Middle East finds itself at the epicentre of these trends that we believe are having a massive impact on attitudes and perspectives of women in the workplace.

In a relatively short space of time, we’ve seen a lot of social change, some of it driven by social media. If you want an example look no further than the role of Facebook in the revolution in Egypt a few years ago. Social media has empowered people as never before; it has brought people together, creating


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instant digital communities of people hungry for change and prepared to make it happen.

Research and media tend to focus on women in leadership and on corporate boards. However, to achieve sustainable change the public and private sectors must change the conversation: they must also focus on developing talented younger women now for future leadership roles. But to get this right, organisations must better understand how to attract, develop, and retain female millennial talent.

As part of International Women’s Day, we wanted to know, what the next generation of female leaders want, in particular our research focused on female millennials (the group of people born between 1982 and the early 2000’s).

We found that this generation of women are more confident than any previous generation with 51% of female millennials confident they can rise to the most senior levels with their current employer. So what’s important to them? Career progression is important, as is a strong record on diversity, equality and workforce inclusion. Work life balance is important to nearly all female millennials, and they value flexible working hours over financial benefits (we should stress, however, that female millennials are not alone in valuing work life balance and flexibility; the same can be said for their male peers.) The female millennial wants and expects regular feedback on their job performance and despite this generation being highly tech-savvy, when it comes to important career conversations they value face-to-face conversations.

Our region’s females aspire to more than their counterparts did even a few years previously. Females in our region rightly expect and are demanding a level playing field, and those organisations that can deliver this will succeed in our region.

We are proud to support AIWF in creating a better future for our region and more opportunities for our women and our future generations.

Hani AshkarMiddle East Territory Senior Partner - PwC


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Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani Founder Chairman, Arab International Women’s Forum

Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani, Founder Chairman, Arab International Women’s Forum is well known in international government and business circles as a high-impact change agent focusing on leadership in cultural and gender issues. An economist and graduate of the American University of Beirut and Oxford University, she brings a wide range of skills and experience to her personal mission of encouraging greater cultural understanding between Arab and international communities, supporting a strong role for women in that process.

Mrs Al Kaylani holds senior roles in several cultural, commercial and educational UK and international organisations. These include: Board Member, The Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard Kennedy School; Advisory Board Member, The Middle East Institute, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; Advisory Board Member, The Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World, Lebanese American University, Beirut; Board Director, EastWest Institute, and Board Member The Arab British Chamber of Commerce in London. Mrs Al Kaylani serves on The Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance. Mrs Al Kaylani became the first Honorary Member of the Euro Mediterranean Association


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for Cooperation and Development (2012) and serves as a Freeman of the City of London.

Haifa Al Kaylani received recognition as one of the Women eNews 21 Leaders for the 21 Century (2006); was included in the Muslim Power 100 Leaders in the UK listing (2007) receiving the Education Excellence Award; she is a recipient of the International Alliance for Women 2008 World of Difference Lifetime Achievement Award; and was named one of the 20 leading Muslim women in the UK in The Equality & Human Rights Commission Muslim Women Lists 2009-2012 and received the United Kingdom Muslim Woman of the Year Award in 2013.

Haifa Al Kaylani was presented with an Award for an Outstanding Contribution as a Woman Leader of Palestinian Origin and was honoured by the Qatari Businesswomen Association and presented with an Award for her contributions to the growth and development in the Arab region. She was the recipient of the Global Inspirational Leadership Award 2013 and was honoured for individual achievements as a role model and having made contributions worthy of acknowledgement towards the role of women in Emerging Economies by the Georgia General Assembly.

Mrs Al Kaylani was included in the Power 100 List, compiled by Arabian Business Monitor and recognised on the Arabian Business Power 500 List published by Arabian Business Magazine and placed in the highest ever recording of 118 women in a list of Arab men and women leaders. Mrs Al Kaylani was inducted in 2013 by the Centre of Economic Leadership & Development into The Global Women Leaders Hall of Fame as a distinguished achiever and symbol of female achievement globally. Mrs Al Kaylani received The Excellence in Life Award presented by The Global Thinkers Forum in Dubai December 2014.

In 2015, Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani, received “The Pearl Initiative Recognition for a Career Focused on Arab Women in Leadership”, presented by the Pearl Initiative Honorary Chairman HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Narayan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Social Development in the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of The Pearl Initiative & United Nations Global Compact Forum held in Dubai.


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Mr Hani AshkarMiddle East Territory Senior Partner, PwC

Hani Ashkar is the Territory Senior Partner for the Middle East region of PwC, which comprises the GCC, Levant and North Africa. He joined PwC in 1994 and was admitted as a partner in 2004. As part of his regional leadership role, Hani represents the Middle East on PwC’s global Strategy Council as well as the Central Cluster Leadership Team. Prior to his appointment as Senior Partner for the ME, Hani led the growth of our Deals business into its market leading position, adding business recovery , forensic, deals strategy, corporate finance and capital projects and infrastructure services to our leading transaction services practice. During this period of time, Hani was also the country leader in Saudi Arabia, which witnessed the rapid overall growth of our business there.

Hani started his career with PwC as an auditor, before completing a secondment to London, where he specialised in transaction services for private equity and corporate buyers and also participated in a number of flotations. Upon his return to the Middle East, he helped establish our


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deals business. Hani has advised numerous regional and multinational corporate and private equity investors on mergers and acquisitions across the Middle East region, with a particular emphasis on Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Over the years, he has been involved in over 300 transactions involving a cross section of industries. Hani also has considerable IPO and listings experience, where he has advised on numerous IPOs on the Saudi Stock Exchange. His areas of expertise include diligence, valuations, structuring and corporate finance.

Hani is a US Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. He is a graduate of McGill University in Canada and a fluent Arabic and English speaker.


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Ibtihaj Mohamed Ahmed Al Ahmadani Chairperson and Founder Al Ahmadani Centre& Executive Board Member, Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Qatar

Ibtihaj is an icon for Qatari businesswomen and represents them in a variety of forums both in and outside Qatar. As

well as being the Chairperson of the Qatar Business Women Forum, a member of World Businesswomen Conference, she is a member of GCC Businesswomen Association and World Businesswomen Association (London). Ibtihaj began her career as an assistant administrator in Qatar University (1989-1995), before serving as a protocol officer in the Emiri Diwan for Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Al Misnad (1995-1998). She has been the CEO of Al Ahmadani Group since 1990 and a board member of Qatar Chamber since 1996; member, Qatari British Businesswomen Association; and general secretary for Qatari Businesswomen Forum. Ibtihaj holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Qatar University and is a mother of four children.

Guest Speakers’ Biographies(in order of session participation)


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Mr Abdulaziz Al KhalifaCEO, Qatar Development Bank - Qatar

Mr Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Al-Khalifa is the CEO of Qatar Development Bank (QDP) – the leading development and financing body driving the growth of Qatar’s private sector and its contribution to GDP. Mr Abdulaziz previously held leadership positions at QDB, where he was the Executive

Director of Strategy & Business Development for three years, serving simultaneously as Vice President of several internal and external committees.

Prior to joining QDB, Mr Al-Khalifa worked at Qatar Shell as a Business Development Manager for nearly three years and held technical and managerial positions at The Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) for six years prior to that. Mr Al-Khalifa holds an MBA from Qatar University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California and has received several specialised diplomas from Harvard and Insead Universities.

Mr Al-Khalifa has vast experience in the SME, private and entrepreneurship sectors. He played a leading role in the launch of several flagship development initiatives, including the Al Dhameen Partial Guarantee Program, Tasdeer Qatar Export Development Agency and the Housing Loan Program for Qatari citizens.

Mr Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa is the: Chairman of Elan Qatar; the Chairman of the Qatar Business Incubator Center; the Chairman of the Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development; a Member of the Board of Directors at Silatech and a Member of the Board of Directors at Qatar Science Technology Park.



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Mrs Aysha Al MudahkaCEO, Qatar Business Incubation Center – Qatar

Aysha Al Mudahka is CEO of the Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC), a leading business incubator in the MENA region. CEO since July 2014, Aysha Al Mudahka leads a team of professionals devoted to supporting local entrepreneurs,

and whose mission is to develop the next QAR 100 million companies in Qatar. Through QBIC’s work with start-ups and scale-ups, combined with coaching and mentoring, QBIC is closely aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030 by encouraging a strong, diversified private sector.

Aysha Al Mudahka began her career working at the Qatar Financial Centre and the Qatar Finance and Business Academy. In 2007 Aysha Al Mudahka volunteered at INJAZ, a non-profit organisation dedicated to educating Qatari youth where she worked her way up to become INJAZ Qatar’s Executive Director in March 2011. Aysha Al Mudahka remains a board member at INJAZ Qatar.

In addition to Aysha Al Mudahka’s commitment to her professional career, she dedicates a significant amount of time pursuing her personal passions: the empowerment of women and entrepreneurial ventures. Mrs Al Mudahka is a founding member of Roudha Centre, a woman’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation center, and she is a member of the Global Shapers Community, which falls under the World Economic Forum. She is a Tomouh member which is a network of hand-selected top achievers in any academic or professional field in the GCC countries.

A Qatari National born and raised in the State of Qatar, Aysha Al Mudahka has a strong academic background in business, and completed post-graduate programs at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and most recently graduated from HEC Paris with an Executive MBA.



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Mr Wadih AbouNasrCountry Senior PartnerPricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) -Qatar

Wadih is Country Senior Partner for Qatar as of 1 July 2015. He is responsible for the Qatar market strategy, leading 12 partners and 250 staff to achieve the strategy and budget as set by the lines of service.

For the last 4 years he was the Chief Operating Officer for PwC’s Middle East Tax Line of Service made up of 30 partners and 450 staff in 12 countries. He was responsible for the execution of the strategy in terms of senior recruitment, client relationships and financial aspects of the business.

Wadih has been the tax leader of PwC Lebanon responsible for a tax department in PwC Lebanon of 25 professionals delivering taxation advisory and compliance in both direct and indirect taxes as well as tax structuring, transfer pricing and M&A work to local and international clients cross -ndustry.

Wadih brings a deep understanding of business and operational issues and has considerable experience of a wide range of local and international clients. He has contributed to a number of articles such as “Recent trends in VAT and GST systems around the world” and “The Impact of the OECD and UN Model Conventions on Bilateral Tax Treaties”.

Wadih is a member of the Quebec Order of CPA (Chartered Accountant) and a Lebanese CPA. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce as well as a graduate diploma in Accountancy from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.



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Sheikha Alanoud Hamad Al ThaniQatar Country Operations Manager, Silatech – Qatar

BSc (Hons) in Economics with Government, London School of Economics and Political Science; MSc in Economics for Development, University of Oxford; enrolled in Qatar Leadership Centre Program. Since 2014, Qatar Country Operations Manager at Silatech. Previously worked for

Amnesty International, volunteered with several nonprofit institutions, and worked in affiliation with various UN agencies and international organisations on issues related to education and development in conflict zones. Authored various reports on education and development focusing on the MENA region. Member of the Board: Bedaya Centre for Entrepreneurship and Career Development; Tomouh; How Women Work; Future Foreign Policy, UK. Recipient of honours and awards, including: Young Arab Achiever (2011); His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s Academic Excellence Award (2008 and 2011). She speaks fluent English, Arabic, and French.

Ms Norma TakiPartner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Norma is a Partner in the Deals team in the Middle East Region and currently leads the retail and consumer sector for that team. She is a deals specialist and has been advising multinational and regional investors on transactions across

the Middle East. In her seventeen years with PwC in the region, she has led numerous acquisitions with clients to analyse, structure and execute successful deals in different sectors and has worked across several industries and geographies, with a focus on the retail industry. She specialises in financial due diligence and valuation services.She is currently the Deals People Partner for the region helping develop the people agenda as well as being a coach to directors and senior managers in her team. Norma is highly involved in delivering technical and soft skills courses across the Middle East and has tutored several courses in Europe.She is part of PwC’s regional Women in Business Initiative and Mentor Programme.



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Ms Buthaina Al-Ansari Senior DirectorHR-Ooredoo & Women Leading Change Qatar – Qatar

Buthaina Al Ansari is a born leader and actively promotes positive change for her country and the emerging talent of Qatari women. As Senior Director, HR of Ooredoo, she leads with passion and integrity and continues to challenge

the status quo. As an entrepreneur and Chairperson of Qatariat T&D, she collaborates with innovative and best-in-class organisations to raise the benchmark and quality of expertise in Qatar. Qatariat services include - Training & Leadership, Media & Publishing and Business Consulting.

Ms Al Ansari has a Master’s Degree in Business Management & HR Strategic Planning from Qatar University and an MScHR Master’s Degree from the American University of Cairo.

Buthaina Al Ansari is an Ambassador WLC Qatar – Women Leading Change Qatar, a Board Member of the Qatar Business Women’s Association, a member of MENA Business Women’s Networks and a Qatar Professional Women Network Circle of Purl Mentor.

Ms Al Ansari’s awards and achievements are as follows: L’Officiel Qatar’s Most Inspirational Arab Woman of the Year Award September 2012; Voted 7th by Comms MEA in the Top 50 Female Telecoms Executives September 2012; Voted 19th by ArabianBusiness.com 100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2012; Initiated Al-Jiwana Program (Women Leadership Program) Ooredoo, 2013; Initiated Women in focus in Ooredoo 2013; Voted 23rd by ArabianBusiness.com 100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2013; Author of the book “Qatari Women Before and After Oil & Gas” 2014; Judge of “Star of Science” season 6 in 2014 and wrote the book “Sheroes” in 2015.



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Ms Ameera BinkaramChairperson, Executive Committee, Sharjah Business Women Council – United Arab Emirates

Since 2010, Ameera has been the Chairperson of Sharjah Business Women’s Council. She is also the President of the Board of Trustees and a founding member of Friends of Cancer Patients Society (FoCP) established in 1999. Since

2011, Ameera has been the chairperson for the Emirates Women Award and in 2012 she was honoured to be awarded the UAE’s “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Arab Women Award, an organisation whose jury committee she has since been invited to lead.

As Chairperson of SBWC Ameera is focused on Arab women’s economic and professional empowerment and leadership in the region. A true ambassador for progressive values, she is focused on a broad range of human, animal and environmental issues. She was also elected to head the Women’s Chapter for the world’s oldest and largest international non-profit business association for CEOs - the CEO Clubs. She also serves on the board of Education For Employment (EFE), a non-profit organisation dedicated to youth employment, with a network of six locally-run, non-profit affiliates across the Middle East and North Africa.

Ameera is a honorary Board Member of Sharjah Tatweer Forum and a graduate of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the US Department of State’s premier professional exchange programme set up for current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields. In a similar vein Ameera recently graduated from the Buscerius Summer School Program, an international conference on Global Governance for successful leaders and business executives.

Ameera is also a member of the Olave Baden-Powell Society, which supports the mission of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) to enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world, and she sits on the board of the WAGGGS Development Fund headed by Princess Benedikte of Denmark.



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Hanan Abdullah Al-SamariExecutive Director , Princess Madawi Fund for Women Development, Riyadh - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Hanan Abdullah Al-Samari graduated from King Saud University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2006. She started her career working at the Development and Training Department at Aljazira Bank and she successfully completed a management-training programme (MTP) at the Bank. She was promoted to the position of a Director in one of Aljazira Branches in Riyadh in 2010 in recognition of her outstanding performance and distinguished skills during the four years of services.

Hanan joined Princess Madawi bint Massad bin Abdulaziz Women’s Development Fund “Deem Al Manahil” in 2011 and since then she has consistently been assigned to lead highly demanding, high-impact initiatives and projects. She played key leadership roles in the design and implementation of these projects. She was named as the Executive Director of Deem Al Manahil and the editor in chief of Deem Al Manahil Magazine. Hanan is a member of various development committees that supportand encourage women to start their own business; in addition she is well experienced, highly efficient and motivated in supporting small and medium enterprises. Hanan is appreciated by those who know her and have worked with her for her relentless efforts in supporting and encouraging women to develop their own skills and be part of a productive society.



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Ms Jawaher AlkuwariHead of Event and Public Relations Committee, Qatar Business Women Forum and Chairman of Jo Lamode Retail Boutique – Qatar

Jawaher Al Kuwari is considered a pioneer in retail where she has been encouraging designers and products from GCC as well as being the first Qatari buyer who entered this

field at a deservedly high level through Jo La Mode Boutique. This highly renowned boutique in the State of Qatar carries the latest designs of the elite Gulf designers from Abayas to traditional costumes. The Boutique features more than 50 local/Khaliji upscale fashion brands and organises events and meetings between designers and high level clienteles in a stylish setting, especially at the launch of their fashion lines each season, aiming to introduce the designers to the Qatari market and to encourage communication and innovation amongst Qatari women in the Gulf.

Ms Noha HefnyDirector of Corporate Affairs, PepsiCo, Middle East & Africa – United Arab Emirates

Noha Hefny is the Director of Corporate Affairs for the Middle East & Africa region at PepsiCo. She joined PepsiCo in September 2008 as an Internal Communications Manager for South Asia, Middle East & Africa Region. She then moved on

to a broader role of Asia, Middle East & Africa Communications Manager and then she was promoted to Senior Manager. In October 2013, she became a member of the Middle East & Africa region leadership team and assumed her current role to head corporate affairs for this important region.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a specialisation in International Relations and a minor in Philosophy from the American University in Cairo (AUC).

Noha is responsible for a broad range of areas including executive, external and internal communications, sustainability and driving corporate reputation.



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Key accomplishments include her leadership and oversight of PepsiCo’s Tomooh (“Ambitions”) programme in Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, which empowers Arab youth through education achieving multiple successes since her tenure. She has initiated numerous partnerships between PepsiCo and various organisations to support entrepreneurship in the region. She has been a key driver of PepsiCo’s partnership with the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF), an NGO working to advance professional development for women in the Arab world. She is also driving visibility for PepsiCo through her strategic leadership of media relations and engagement with key stakeholders of relevance to PepsiCo.

Prior to joining PepsiCo, she had a shining international career with the United Nations with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She also worked for the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

She is also the author of the Regional Communication strategy for the American University in Cairo (AUC)-Egypt John Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement and has a passion for working with young people.

Noha has lived and worked abroad most of her life and her interests include writing, meditation, yoga and photography.



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Dr Alanoud AlsharekhConsultant Researcher, Supreme Council of Planning and Development – Kuwait

Dr Al-Sharekh conducts research on regional sociopolitical, cultural and security issues, and has been Visiting Fellow conducting research on GCC demographics at the LMEI, SOAS, Senior Fellow at the International Institute of Strategic

Studies, Senior Political Analyst at the Kuwait National Security Bureau and worked as a gender politics consultant for UNIFEM, Freedom House, and the UNDP on academic and social outreach projects in Kuwait and the GCC. She holds a BA from King’s College, London and a Master’s and PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Her teaching posts include Kuwait University, Gulf University of Science and Technology, the Arab Open University, visiting lecturer at Uppsala University, Sweden, and Fulbright Scholar on Women and Islam at Whittier College, USA. She has published several books and articles on gender and kinship policies in the GCC, including ‘The Gulf Family’, and ‘Popular and Political Cultures of the GCC’, examining the persistent importance of family and tribe in modern Gulf politics and society. Her work won the Arab Prize for best publication in a foreign journal for 2013-2014, and the Voices of Success Kuwait Award in 2012.



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Ms Maryam Al SubaieyFounder of Qtalent, Co-founder of Qatar Together, Entrepreneur and Writer – Qatar

Maryam Al Subaiey is a Qatari writer and entrepreneur. She graduated with an MSc in Development Studies from SOAS University and is currently running her own talent company. She was behind the innovation of the new Qatar Television,

as she was the Director of Programs and Creation. She published her first collection of Children’s books during Doha Book Fair 2011. She also published her poems in “Gathering the Tide: An Anthology of Contemporary Arabian Gulf Poetry” in 2012. Also, in 2009 she co-edited the founder of the 3rd Qatar Narrative book “Dreesha”, a photo-essay book that reflects glimpses of Qatar.

Her essay “Qatarization - implementation challenges” won first prize in the Brooking Centre essay competition 2010.Maryam is the founder of UChange Qatari youth initiative and Q Talent company which supports local talents. Through her company she works on several local projects which promote talent investment in the Creative Industries. Maryam is also an active volunteer with INJAZ and is also a member of ALWANE Alliance for women’s empowerment. She created a documentary about women’s home businesses which was showcased at the ALWANEE 2012 Summit in Jordan. She was part of the team who broke the world record by teaching the longest reading lesson in Arabic in April 2014. Maryam has won the 1st place in the “Al-Fikra” competition 2014 in the professional category for her idea Q Talent. Maryam is also co-founder of the Qatar Together initiative which encourages youth to achieve the goals of Qatar 2030 vision. She is also a member of Arabian Gulf youth initiative and TOMOUH network for successful youth in the Arabian Gulf.


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Ms Lara Koujou Social Investment Manager at Qatar Shell, Doha- Qatar

Lara has been working in the oil and gas industry for 15 years in various communications and social investment positions.

Lara has been the Social Investment Manager for Qatar Shell since 2011. She manages the organisation’s large strategic Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) portfolio and its related communications and media relations focusing on delivering long-term sustainable positive impact to Qatari society.

Prior to that, she was the Senior Business Communications Advisor for Qatar Shell. She managed and delivered all the communications activities of two of the largest energy projects in the world Pearl GTL and Qatargas 4 during the build-up phase. She also handled media relations, stakeholder management, issues and crisis management as well as events management.

Lara has joined Shell in 2003, and has held various External & Business Relations roles in Shell Abu Dhabi and Shell regional headquarters in Dubai. Before joining Shell, she worked for Abu National Oil Company (ADNOC).

Lara holds dual Lebanese and British nationality. She has obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the Lebanese American University in Beirut.

She is passionate about humanitarian work, as well as social and sustainable development and has volunteered with Earth Watch for Project Better World in Kenya



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Sheikha Noor Al ThaniVice-Chairman of Qatar Business Women Forum and Chairperson of Black Ires – Qatar

Fashion Design and Merchandising Graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University- School of the Arts in Qatar. Diploma in Life Management Skills. Design and Development Consultant in Qatar Armed Forces Uniform Project. Certified

Trainer and Transformational Life Coach. Base Level Instructor in Shaolin Wing Chun Kung Fu. Chairman of a number of companies, specialising in Project Management, sustainable events management, cause marketing, design consultancy, interior design and green technologies. President of Doha Oasis NGO, chairman of Qatar National Program for Sustainable Development (Estedama) and Qatar National Recycling Program (Tadweer). Interested in sustainable development, capacity building, change management and community outreach.



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Conference Programme

28 October 2015

0830 – 0930 Registration & Refreshments0930 – 1000 Opening Session Introduction to The Young Arab Women Leaders Programme – Keynote Address

Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani Founder Chairman, Arab International Women’s Forum – United Kingdom

Ms Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani Chairperson and Founder Al Ahmadani Centre & Executive Board Member, Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Qatar Guest of Honour and Honoured Speaker Mr Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa CEO, Qatar Development Bank - Qatar

Mrs Aysha Al Mudahka CEO, Qatar Business Incubation Center – Qatar

Mr Wadih AbouNasr Country Senior Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) – Qatar

1000 – 1100 Session II

Exploring Opportunities for Collaboration between Qatar and the International Business Community-The Role of Women Business Leaders

Education, training, skills development and the empower-ment of women and youth are the pillars of economic de-velopment, progress and prosperity. There are now excel-lent opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and best


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practice, and for women in Qatar to achieve their strategic objectives by collaborating and innovating other women business owners in key partner regions. In this session, we will explore opportunities for collaboration between women leaders in Qatar and the international business community, focussing on opportunities in business, edu-cation, recruitment and entrepreneurship.

Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani Founder & Chairperson of Amwal, Vice Chairman and MD, Nasser Bin Khaled (NBK), Doha - Qatar

Sheikha Alanoud Hamad Al Thani Qatar Country Operations Manager Silatech – Qatar

Ms Norma Taki Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Dubai - United Arab Emirates

1100 – 1130 Tea & Coffee Break

1130 – 1230 Session III

Exploring Initiatives & Opportunities for Collaboration between Women in Business : Transforming Barriers into Opportunities

A third of internet start-ups in the MENA are run by women, a higher percentage than in Silicon Valley, and a statistic that comes close to the global average of 37%. Increasing the participation of women in the economy will require a collaborative effort between the public and private sectors. As more women overcome obstacles to doing business in the MENA region, an improved entrepreneurial, political and social environment for women will follow. This session explores challenges, prospects and success stories, drawing from existing and proposed schemes in Qatar and throughout the MENA region that can boost women-owned SMEs.


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Ms Buthaina Al-Ansari Senior Director HR-Ooredoo & Women Leading Change Qatar - Qatar Ms Ameera Binkaram Chairperson, Executive Committee Sharjah Business Women Council – United Arab Emirates

Ms Hanan Al – Samari Executive Director Princess Madawi Fund for Women Development, Riyadh - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

1230 – 1330 Session IV

Opportunities and Challenges for Young Women Leaders With over half of the Arab world’s population under the age of

30, we see job creation, education and capacity building as top priorities for the region. Empowering youth in emerging economies to become entrepreneurs and job creators, ultimately employing and developing other young people is key to building a strong, viable and educated Arab middle class. What are key recommendations for addressing challenges for young women leaders in the region? How can we promote the unprecedented opportunities that are now available to Arab youth, opportunities that would have been considered unthinkable only a generation ago?

Ms Jawaher Alkuwari Head of Event and Public Relations Committee, Qatar

Business Women Forum and Chairman of Jo Lamode Retail Boutique - Qatar

Ms Noha Hefny Director of Corporate Affairs PepsiCo, Middle East & Africa - United Arab Emirates


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Dr Alanoud Alsharekh Consultant Researcher, Supreme Council of Planning and

Development – Kuwait

1330 – 1430 Buffet Lunch & Networking

1430 – 1530 Session V Women & ICT: Skillsbuilding, Training & Trends and The Role of the Social Media Women are increasingly taking their place in the global

economy, as employees, entrepreneurs and executives. We are already seeing the economic impact of women’s leadership in the MENA region, with women-owned businesses inspiring growth and opening up new markets. The success of our young Arab women leaders is at the heart of future growth and prosperity for the region. In this session, we will share perspectives on how Qatari women entrepreneurs can leverage regional momentum to advance rapidly in business and why technology is so critical to the future of the Arab world.

Social media usage has skyrocketed throughout the Arab world, with millions of Arabs using it in their daily lives, in the way they do business, in the way they interact with governments, brands and other people. Arab women perceive social media as being very useful both as a business tool and as a means of increasing women’s civic participation in the Arab world, contributing to their political and economic development. In this session, we explore the exponential growth of social media use in the Arab world, and the role of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter can play in promoting and mainstreaming the successes and challenges of Arab women entrepreneurs.

Ms Maryam Al Subaiey Founder of Qtalent, Co-founder of Qatar Together,

Entrepreneur and Writer – Qatar Ms Lara Koujou Social Investment Manager at Qatar Shell, Doha - Qatar


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1530 – 1630 Session VI

Reflections on Leadership – My Story With more women playing prominent roles in company

boardrooms and family businesses, in this session we invite women leaders from Qatar and across the region to offer reflections on leadership, share success stories, exchange experiences on how best to deal with the inevitable challenges of entrepreneurship.

Sheikha Noor Al Thani Vice-Chairman of Qatar Business Women Forum &

Chairperson of Black Ires – Qatar Ms Pernille Kruse Madsen Attorney and Founder of The Human Practice Foundation-

Denmark

Ms Leysan Keller Co-Founder of Initiative “Karriere mit Kopftuch” (Career with a Headscarf) & Co-Founder of “DB Cultures” - a Civic Society Initiative within German Federal Railways (Deutsche Bahn AG), Berlin - Germany

1630 - 1730 Session VII

Breaking the Gender Mould in the MENA Business Community: Why Change Starts with our Young Women Leaders and the Way Forward

AIWF seeks to inspire, support and empower young Arab entrepreneurs in achieving their business and personal potential, equipping them with the skills that will help them adapt to a fast-moving market and an unpredictable global economy. Change is a constant in this part of the Arab world, and the business leaders who thrive are those with remarkable agility who can adapt to meet any crisis or leadership challenge head on. In this session, leaders


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from prominent corporations throughout the region will discuss the economy, business dynamics, and the unique leadership demands of the region, as well as obstacles to entrepreneurship based on their observations and experiences.

Ms Sarah Al Rahim Senior Director of Talent Management, Ooredoo Group – Qatar

Lina Abirafeh, PhD Director, Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW), Lebanese American University, Beirut - Lebanon

1730 - 1745 Closing Remarks

Sessions moderated by Ms Suzanne Afanah, Managing Partner, ADVVISE & Former Minister of Tourism & Antiquities - Jordan

1745 – 1830 Reception and Refreshments at QBIC

2030 hrs Official Conference Dinner at the Torch Hotel generously hosted by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry


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Ms Pernille Kruse MadsenAttorney and Founder, The Human Practice Foundation -Denmark

Born in 1979, I grew up in Karlebo, Denmark. In 2006, I completed my master’s degree in law at Copenhagen University. From 2006 to 2009, I worked as an Assistant Attorney at Gorrissen Federspiel, a renowned Danish law

firm, while at the same time completing a Graduate Diploma in Finance at Copenhagen Business School.

In 2011, after having worked as an Attorney at Gorrissen Federspiel and later on in another Danish law firm, Horten, I accepted an offer to work as Senior Legal Counsel for Maersk Drilling, a company of the Maersk Group. Despite being very happy with my job at Maersk Drilling, I, however, decided to resign my position in late 2012 in order to find my “true calling”.

After a year of travelling and after having returned to Denmark, I met a group of very inspiring people with whom I founded the organisation Human Practice Foundation. The mission of the organisation is inter alia to build and provide access to schools for children in Eastern Nepal as well as improving the educational level. Up until now, the organisation has been responsible for the completion and initiation of several school projects in Nepal.

Today, I can say that I have indeed found my true calling in being the CEO of Human Practice Foundation. Seeing the results we create and the difference we make is truly a gift.



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Ms Leysan KellerCo-Founder of Initiative “Karriere mit Kopftuch” (Career with a Headscarf)& Co-Founder of “DB Cultures” - a Civic Society Initiative within German Federal Railways (Deutsche Bahn AG), Berlin, Germany

Leysan Keller was born to the Muslim minority of Tatar people, who live in the autonomous republic of Tatarstan in

central Russia.

Graduating in Philology at the State University of Humanities in Moscow she spent two years in Shanghai, China, travelling through South-East Asia.Having moved to Germany, Leysan is working in Berlin as a HR Development Manager at DB Services, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Deutsche Bahn AG - German Federal Railways with its 300,000 employees. Here, she developed the vocational training program “Zukunfts-Camp” (“Future Camp”) for disadvantaged young people, mostly from immigrant backgrounds, as well as refugees. This Program received the Special Award of the Capital Award for Integration and Tolerance in 2012.

Jointly with a group of young leaders from all walks of the corporation, Leysan founded “DB Cultures”, a Civic Society Initiative within German Federal Railways. It aims at building bridges between cultures and consists of several targeted projects, including the Muslim Club. This initiative promotes understanding of a peaceful Islam and, thus, the respect for the wishes and dreams of the Muslim employees.

In parallel Leysan co-founded the initiative “Karriere mit Kopftuch” (Career with a Headscarf) in German Society, uniting many professionally successful Muslim women wearing a headscarf. This initiative stems from the discrimination of the Muslim women in Germany’s national labour markets.Leysan has participated in several Executive Training Programs at Harvard University’s prestigious Kennedy School of Government. In private, she trains martial art Taichi and received numerous medals in international competitions. Recently, in July 2015, she was awarded a silver medal at the national & international Golden State Wushu Championship in the USA.



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Ms Sarah Al RahimSenior Director of Talent Management, Ooredoo Group - Qatar

Sarah is a global expert delivering innovative talent strategies and leadership and organisational development through commercially-minded collaboration. Leveraging 18 years of experience across diverse industries spanning 40 countries,

she provides culturally-congruent solutions that catalyse international organisations toward sustainable, high-performance results. Her authentic leadership style, embracing both her Western and Eastern heritage, resonates strongly with board and team members alike.

Lina Abirafeh, PhDDirector, Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW), Lebanese American University, Beirut - Lebanon

Dr Lina Abirafeh is the Director of the Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW) at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut, Lebanon. Prior to this, she has

20 years of experience addressing gender issues in both development and humanitarian settings. Her focus is on gender-based violence in emergency settings - conflict, post-conflict, and natural disaster. She has worked with many UN agencies and international NGOs in countries such as Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Lebanon, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amongst others. Dr Abirafeh has also conducted research trips to Bangladesh, Fiji, Kenya, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda on various gender issues and has published much of this work in books and journals.

Dr Abirafeh completed her PhD in 2008 under the auspices of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Department of International Development, researching the effects of gender-focused international aid in conflict and post-conflict contexts, with a specific focus on gender-based violence. Her book, “Gender and International Aid in Afghanistan: The Politics and Effects of Intervention” was published in 2009. She received her Master’s degree in international economics and development from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).



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MODERATORSuzanne AfanahManaging partner, Advvise, Former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities - Jordan

Suzanne Afanah is a former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, a communications professional and award

winning journalist, with well over 22 years of experience as a senior executive in media, television and mass communications. During her 12 years in television, Suzanne assumed different posts including producer, political correspondent, anchor-woman and Chief Editor at Jordan Television, and at major networks including Middle East Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Cable News Network (CNN). As a contributor to CNN’s Emmy Award winning show “The World Report” Suzanne Afanah won the “Best Political Story Award 2000”. She also served as Managing Director of Jordan’s Satellite Channel and later as Vice Chairman of Jordan Radio and Television Corporation.

Appointed by Her Majesty Queen Rania in 2002 to the executive committee of the Arab Women’s Summit, Suzanne led efforts to create the Arab Media Network and launched an award-winning media campaign to empower Arab women which was broadcast to nearly 100 million viewers. For seven years Suznne Afanah led communications, branding, and social responsibility at Zain, one of the leading telecommunication providers in the Middle East and Africa and one the top five brands in the Middle East. She joined government in 2010, assuming the portfolio of Minister of Tourism and Antiquities. She is currently the managing partner at Advvise, a media and communications group. She also serves on the boards of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, the Jordan Media Institute, Jordan River Foundation, the International Women’s Forum, the Center for Defending the Freedom of Journalists and The Children’s Museum.



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A Development Organisation

Leading The Way Forward

The Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) has a clear aim to support and enhance the role of women in the social and economic development of their countries and across the Middle East region.

The Arab International Women‘s Forum (AIWF), established in 2001 as an independent not for profit organisation, is a unique network linking Arab women with their international counterparts and serves as the voice of Arab women, showcasing their development, ability and competence in business, professional and public life, creating greater global awareness of women’s success and prospects in the Arab world.

Now in its second decade of fulfilling its mission of Building Bridges, Building Business, the Arab International Women’s Forum has been an agent of change for women in the Arab region, encouraging their potential to take greater leadership roles and reach higher levels of responsibility in all sectors of business, public life and in civil society while at the same time contributing to the progress and prosperity of their families and communities.

AIWF has been recognised for its vision and successful achievement of outstanding and timely initiatives with two landmark Reports and Recommendations in 2005 and 2007 on Women as Engines of Economic Growth in the Arab World which set the benchmark for building and promoting its policy recommendations and strategies that have a focus on capacity building and training, economic competitiveness, sustainable human development and the empowerment of women, through partnership, increased connectivity, innovation and collaboration, for women in the Arab world. To mark the end of its first decade, AIWF widened its remit to connect women in the Arab world with women in the other emerging economies by launching its enhanced Programme for Building Bridges, Building Business: Emerging Economies, Emerging Leaderships determiningthat its future direction would be on continuing to strengthen its focus on


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Continued from previous page the importance of education, leadership training, capacity building and self-development for women and youth and urging governments and the private sector to work together to achieve much needed job creation initiatives.

AIWF has received international recognition in the Arab world and interna-tionally as a powerful advocate of women in business for the advancement of women, and its growing role to promote and advance legislative rights for the participation of Arab women has been distinguished by collaboration with, among others, the League of Arab States, the European Commission and European Parliament, United Nations organisations and agencies, the World Bank, the MENA-OECD Investment Programme, women’s business councils in the Arab States, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, In-ternational Chambers of Commerce and many globally recognised institutes of higher and further education.

The Young Arab Women Leaders – The Voice of the Future initiative was launched in 2011 by AIWF in partnership with its Global Diamond Partner PwC, through which AIWF and PwC are committed to equipping young women leaders with the skills to start, grow and lead successful businesses, increasing access to technical and professional education and strengthening links between women in the UK and the MENA. An inaugural Conference was held in the City of London in 2011 and thereafter, AIWF and PwC extended their joint initiative to the Arab region and outstanding events have been held in Amman, Jordan; Beirut, Lebanon; Dubai, United Arab Emirates and in Birzeit, Palestine, prior to returning again to the City of London in 2014. All of these events have provided a platform for young aspiring Arab women to support, engage and network with mentors in political, economic and social leadership roles in the Arab world. The seventh Conference of the Young Arab Women Leaders series will be held in Doha, Qatar in November 2015.

AIWF could not have made the impact it has over the last decade without the support of its Global Partners: PepsiCo, Pfizer Inc, Shell, Willis, Sharjah Business Women Council, PwC, Jumeirah and Sungjoo Foundation, all of whom are committed to strong inclusiveness and diversity policies and developing and training women. Also of great importance to the work of AIWF are the MoU partnerships with the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance, the Mudara Institute


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of Directors, the Pearl Initiative, the Dubai Business Women Council and Memac Ogilvy. In raising awareness and strengthening its connections with global media, from June 2007 AIWF has enjoyed a continuing relationship with the Financial Times (FT) which has culminated in four FT special reports on Arab women in business. AIWF supported the publication of Domains of Influence: Arab Women Business Leaders in a New Economy, which is a unique testament to the impact of Arab Women in today’s global environment of entrepreneurship and economic empowerment and which was shortlisted for the fourth prestigious Prix Pictet.

In 2015, AIWF is pleased to partner with the International Bar Association Legal Practice Division (IBA/LPD) Initiative for Women Business Lawyers and the Arab Women’s Legal Network to embark on a new key initiative to assist women in commercial law in the Arab region, commencing with a joint event in Amman, Jordan in September.

Supported fully by its powerful network of global partners, the Arab International Women’s Forum continues to build on the commitment made at the end of its first decade to work towards sustainable empowerment for women and youth and to champion a concerted drive at the highest levels to advance gender equality in the Arab world. Promoting an enhanced role for Arab women in their economies and their communities will contribute towards the sustainable development and prosperity in the Arab world to which every citizen aspires and truly achieve progress for all.

Arab International Women’s ForumBerkeley Square House, Berkeley Square,

London W1J 6BD, United KingdomTel: +44 20 7887 7630Fax: +44 20 7887 6001

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]: www.aiwfonline.com


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PwC Middle East

PwC helps organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 195,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Find out more and tell us what matters to you by visiting us at www.pwc.com.

Established in the Middle East for 40 years, PwC has firms in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with around 3,000 people. (www.pwc.com/me)PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details.©2015 PricewaterhouseCoopers. All rights reserved


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territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with around 3,000 people. (www.pwc.com/me)

PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details.

©2015 PricewaterhouseCoopers. All rights reserved

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تت وواالمؤسساتت ووااألفراادد في خلق االقيیمة االتي يیبحثونن االشركا (PwC)تساعد بي ددبليیو سي 000,195 وويیعمل لديیهھا حواالي بلدااً 157هھھھي شبكة شركاتت متوااجدةة في بي ددبليیو سيعنهھا.

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مصر وو االبحريین في شركاتت وولديیهھا عاما 40منذ ااألووسط االشرقق في بي ددبليیو سي تأسست قطروو ااألررااضي االتابعة للسلطة االفلسطيینيیةوو ماننعُ وو ليیبيیاوو لبناننوو االكويیتوو ااألررددننوو وواالعرااقق

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Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry is one of the oldest chambers in the GCC. Designed to support the burgeoning business climate in the country, the chamber was a governmental body until 1990 when it was granted its own autonomy with the legal authority to represent all the private sector’s activities in the State of Qatar. By providing key support services, networking opportunities and leadership, the Chamber has helped oversee one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing economies in the world. As the sole chamber in Qatar, QCCI utilizes its well-established connections in the region and beyond to promote free and expanded trade and create new business opportunities


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Qatari Businesswomen Forum

The establishment of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum was pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) Number 1 of 2001, which states as follows, “Having reviewed Article No. (4) of the Law No. (11) 0f 1990, the BoD has decide to establish the Qatari Businesswomen Forum and consider it one of the Chamber’s committees, aiming at setting the appropriate atmosphere to assist Qatari businesswomen to practice their role in the economic development process.

The Forum’s objectives: 1. Establishing of a forum for the Qatari businesswomen that will contribute to supporting and promoting the status and role of Qatari women. 2. Consolidating relationships and establishing cooperation and coordination between the businesswomen community and the various economic sectors and governmental bodies. 3. Enhance and develop economic and social relationship among businesswomen. 4. Promote women’s role in economic decision-making and propose adequate ways to increase their participation in development projects and various economic activities. 5. Represent Qatari businesswomen in global, Arab and regional forums and conventions, and participate in membership of


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similar international and regional entities and organizations. . 6. Receive equivalent delegations with common objectives to contribute to bolstering of communicative relations and building bridges and effective channels of communication. 7. Represent women in various sector committees set up by the Chamber. 8. Improve performance of Qatari women indifferent jobs and professions they occupy. 9. Encourage women to take responsibility in the society in order to enhance development in all economic, social, political and cultural fields. 10. Create equal opportunities in such fields and seek the improvement of the Qatari women status in economic, social and political arenas. 11.Develop closer cooperation between voluntary and women entities in Qatar and their similar counterparts in the GCC states, the Arab World and at international level. 12. Establish projects that realise the goals of the Women’s Forum. For more information please visit our website at http://www.qbwf.org.qa or email us at [email protected]


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About QBIC

Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) is one of the largest specialised mixed-use business incubators in the MENA region. QBIC empowers committed entrepreneurs to start and grow companies by incubating, developing, connecting and investing, and QBIC is dedicated to the long-term success of entrepreneurs.

QBIC was founded by two of the leading entrepreneurship institutes in Qatar: Qatar Development Bank (QDB), and the Social Development Center (SDC). With a mission to develop the next QAR 100 million companies in Qatar, QBIC is closely aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030 by encouraging a strong and diversified private sector.

One of QBIC’s flagship initiatives is LeanStartup, turning innovative ideas into start-up businesses. LeanStartup is a ten-week entrepreneurial programme that provides real world, hands-on learning experience on how to successfully start a company. Find out more at: www.qbic.qa


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AIWF Conference Programme Acknowledgments

The Arab International Women’s Forum wishes to extend a special acknowledgment and deep appreciation to the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and the Qatar Businesswomen Forum, for their kind support and to the Qatar Business Incubation Centre as our Host Partner.

The Arab International Women’s Forum wishes to acknowledge with kind thanks and deep appreciation the valued support and special contribution to the success of the AIWF Young Arab Women Leaders; the Voice of the Future Conference provided by our Global Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Middle East.

The Arab International Women’s Forum wishes to acknowledge with thanks and deep appreciation the valued participation of our Guest Speakers who so willingly have contributed their time, expertise and experience.

The Arab International Women’s Forum wishes to acknowledge Ms Suzanne Afanah, Managing Partner, Advvise & Former Minister of Tourism & Antiquities, Jordan for all her efforts in moderating the Conference Sessions. She has our deep appreciation and sincere thanks

The Arab International Women’s Forum wishes to acknowledge with kind thanks and deep appreciation the special contribution and valued support of AIWF Global Communications Partner, Memac Ogilvy, who have performed the role of official PR Partner for this event.


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AIWF would like to acknowledge with appreciationAIWF Global Annual Partners

AIWF Global Corporate Benefactor Partner

AIWF Global Platinum Partners

AIWF Global Diamond Partners

AIWF Institutional Partners

AIWF Global Communications Partner


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AIWF MAIN ACTIVITIES: 2002-2015(commencing with most recent)

28 October 2015: 7th AIWF Young Arab Women Leaders: The Voice of the Future Conference Doha, Qatar to be held on 28 October at the Qatar Business Incubation Center in Doha, Qatar in cooperation with the Qatar Chamber of Commerce, Qatar Businesswomen Forum at the Qatar Chamber of Commerce, PwC and the Qatar Business Incubation Center.

7 September 2015: AIWF - International Bar Association Legal Practice Division Women Business Lawyers Initiative – Amman, Jordan “Jordanian women in legal professions: challenges and opportunities” Conference held in partnership with The Arab International Women’s Forum and The Arab Women’s Legal Network.

6 September 2015: AIWF Get Together Reception - Jordan Chapter held at the Kempinski Hotel, Amman

4 June 2015: AIWF Get Together Reception – UK Chapter held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London, UK

24 October 2014: Connecting the Next Generation of Young Arab Women Leaders – London, UK with host partner PwC

23 October 2014: AIWF Official Gala Dinner “Building Bridges Building Business between the City of London, the Arab World & the International Community” held at the Mansion House, London, UK

22 October 2014: AIWF Annual Conference “From Partnership to Prosperity: Women in the Arab World, the United Kingdom & the International Community” hosted by Willis International at its headquarters in the City of London, UK

24 September 2014: AIWF First Get-Together and Reception hosted by Fattal Group in cooperation with PwC - Beirut, Lebanon


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Continued from previous page 8 June 2014: Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between AIWF & the Pearl Initiative to promote women in the GCC through the senior ranks

20 May 2014: AIWF Get-Together and Reception hosted by Coutts – London, UK

23 October 2013: First Arab-German Women’s Forum “From Partnership to Prosperity: Women in the Arab World, Germany & the International Community”

10 December 2012Young Arab Women Leaders: The Voice of the Future Conference – Dubai, UAE

20 September 2012: Second Young Arab Women Leaders: The Voice of the Future - Beirut, Lebanon

26 June 2012: Young Arab Women Leaders: The Voice of the Future Conference - Amman, Jordan

15 – 17 May 2012: AIWF Annual Conference held 15-17 May at American University of Sharjah. AIWF was in partnership with the Financial Times in the publication of their Special Report on The Arab Awakening.

21 March 2012: Arab international Women’s Forum & the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce Joint Roundtable Dinner under the theme Common Vision for Sustainable Growth.

20 March 2012: Arab international Women’s Forum & the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce Joint Reception held at the Chamber‘s London Headquarters.

11– 13 May 2011: The AIWF Special 2011 Programme “Building Bridges, Building Business: Emerging Economies, Emerging Leaderships” launched in London in May 2011 to mark the tenth Anniversary of the founding of The Arab International Women’s Forum in London, comprising: Anniversary Dinner at the Mansion House; Tenth Anniversary Conference entitled “Women in the Arab World, Africa and


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Continued from previous page Asia:Emerging Economies, Emerging Leaderships, Shaping the World Together” held at Lancaster House and AIWF & PwC one-day Seminar IWF: Emerging Arab Women Leaders – the Voice of the Future at More, London.

14 – 17 May 2010: AIWF First Conference in Damascus, Syria : “Prosperity through Partnership: Women Leaders in Modern Syria, the Arab World & the International Community”

22 February 2010: AIWF/ABCC Panel Discussion & Networking Reception at the Arab British Chamber of Commerce, London.

28 January 2010: AIWF New Year Reception at The Connaught Hotel, London & launch of 2010 Programme “Prosperity through Partnership”

4 January 2010: AIWF-PepsiCo Signing Ceremony, Dubai of Memorandum of Understanding to make PepsiCo, AIWF’s first and only partner with Benefactor status

October 2009: Seminar on “Directorship, Development and Diversity: Challenges for Women in Governance” - Amman, Jordan

July 2009: Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation and Understanding between AIWF & Arab British Chamber of Commerce – London, UK

March 2009: AIWF Paris Conference: “From Partnership to Prosperity: Women in the Arab World, France and the International Community” – Paris, France

December 2008: AIWF Book Launch Domains of Influence at the ABBC - London, UK

June 2008: “ Partners for Change: Realizing the Potential of Arab Women in the Private and Public Sectors” Conference at The World Bank - Washington DC, USA.

February 2008: 10 Downing Street Reception to honour AIWF Work – London, UK


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Continued from previous pageDecember 2007: “Powering the Future – Arab Business Women in a Modern Economy” at The Dubai International Financial Centre – Dubai, UAE

March 2007: “Globalisation, Trade and Entrepreneurship: Enhancing Business Opportunities between the City of London, the Arab World & the International Community” at The Mansion House - London UK

January 2007: “Women as Engines of Economic Growth - Moving Forward” at The Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London UK

April 2006: “Building Bridges, Building Business between the City of London, the Arab World and the.International Community” - Dinner at The Mansion House - London, UK

September 2005: Report & Recommendations – “Women as Engines of Economic Growth in the Arab World” at The Foreign and Commonwealth Office - London UK June 2005: “Ten Years after Barcelona: Women and Integrated Rural Development” at the League of Arab States – Cairo, Egypt

April 2005: Ten Years after Barcelona: “Empowering Women as Catalysts for Economic Development” at the European Parliament in Brussels

June 2004: Women in the Arab World, Partners in the Community &on the World Stage at The League of Arab States - Cairo, Egypt

October 2003: “Women in the Arab World: Windows of Opportunity Opening Wider in Business & Public Life” - London, UK

July 2003: “Arab Women in the XX1 Century” - AIWF Conference - Madrid, Spain

April 2002: “Women in the New Economic Order: The Increasing Role of Arab Women in Business and Society” - London, UK


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