For Immediate Release Sunday, September 28, 2014

Accenture Joins AmCham Abu Dhabi ‘WOMEN ACHIEVE’ Initiative Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 28, 2014 – AmCham Abu Dhabi announced today that Accenture has become the latest signatory of WOMEN ACHIEVE, an innovative program established by the AmCham Women in Business Committee that promotes the professional advancement of women. The program encourages companies and organizations to give women opportunities to advance their careers by offering them positions of greater responsibility and leadership. As a supporter of the WOMEN ACHIEVE program, Accenture has reaffirmed its commitment to providing women with a work environment that supports their development, empowers them to refine their leadership skills and flourish in their respective roles and areas of expertise. Moreover, Accenture has pledged to provide greater opportunities for women’s participation training and career advancement. Matthew E. Byrd, Chairman of AmCham Abu Dhabi, remarked, “We are delighted to have Accenture, sign WOMEN ACHIEVE.AmCham Abu Dhabi is proud to support innovative initiatives, such as WOMEN ACHIEVE, that foster positive change in the business community.” As the latest signatory of WOMEN ACHIEVE, Accenture joins several notable organizations that have publicly pledged to empower women in the workplace, including: Al Noor Hospitals Group, AMIDEAST, Bechtel, BrandMoxie, Boeing, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, ExxonMobil, F&E Aerospace, Institute of Management Accountants Middle East, Lockheed Martin Global Inc., Mubadala GE Capital, New York Institute of Technology, Northrop Grumman, Olgoonik Global Security, Parsons, Patton Boggs LLP, and others. “AmCham Abu Dhabi’s WOMEN ACHIEVE initiative aligns with our vision for the professional advancement of women at Accenture,” said Omar Boulos, Managing Director, Accenture in the Middle East. “Over the last 25 years, Accenture has developed a diverse and inclusive work environment that has attracted thousands of professionals across the globe. Women are

critical to maintaining this equation, and AmCham Abu Dhabi’s WOMEN ACHIEVE program is a natural extension of our core professional values.” Accenture has made a strong commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and considers attracting, retaining and advancing women as critical to being a high­performance business. It has created a number of programs to support female employees, including mentorship, networking opportunities, training and education programs, International Women’s Day celebrations and Defining Success Forums in which leaders share personal stories on how they managed their career journey. With more than 100,000 female professionals, women make up over a third of Accenture’s global workforce.

From Left to Right: Sana Bagersh, Chairperson, Women in Business Committee, AmCham Abu Dhabi

and Omar Boulos, Managing Director, Accenture in the Middle East. Established in January 2013, WOMEN ACHIEVE emphasizes seven key ideals that guide companies in creating a supportive work environment for the professional advancement of women. These ideals include: encouraging women to grow through training, shadowing, coaching, mentorship and internship programs, as well as considering female candidates for new opportunities and supporting the advancement of women into leadership positions. WOMEN ACHIEVE also encourages greater participation by women on boards and advocates the fair remuneration of female employees.

Participation in WOMEN ACHIEVE is open to businesses of all sizes. Companies interested in participating can elect to become signatories by contacting AmCham Abu Dhabi. WOMEN ACHIEVE signatories receive a certificate of acknowledgement from AmCham Abu Dhabi for their support and are eligible to use the WOMEN ACHIEVE seal on their communication collateral.

Front Row from Left to Right : Sana Bagersh, Chairperson, Women in Business Committee, AmCham Abu Dhabi and Omar Boulos, Managing Director, Accenture in the Middle East. Back Row from Left to Right : Theresa F. Weber, Executive Director AmCham Abu Dhabi and Accenture Middle East staff: Svanna Lose, Director of Legal, Emerging Markets, Accenture; Susanne Morternsen, HR Lead; Henrik

Mulvad, Stratergy Lead; Jehan Al Abdulkarim, Marketing Lead and Cinzia Lovascio, Business Operations Lead.

### Notes to the Editors: For press inquiries contact: Sana Bagersh, Chairperson, Women in Business Committee, AmCham Abu Dhabi, M: +971 50 668 0545, Email:wib@amchamabudhabi.org About WOMEN ACHIEVE:

WOMEN ACHIEVE is an initiative by AmCham Abu Dhabi’s Women in Business Committee to support the advancement of women into positions of higher responsibility and leadership within companies and organizations. WOMEN ACHIEVE focuses on seven key ideals that direct companies towards acquiring a supportive work environment for the professional advancement of women. The ideals include encouraging women to grow through training, shadowing, coaching, mentorship and internship programs, considering female candidates for new opportunities and promoting ‘rising stars’ into leadership positions. WOMEN ACHIEVE also encourages women to serve on corporate boards and supports fair remuneration for female employees. For more information about WOMEN ACHIEVE, please contact wib@amchamabudhabi.org About AmCham Abu Dhabi: AmCham Abu Dhabi (the trademark of the American Business Group of Abu Dhabi) is a member of the global network of American Chambers of Commerce. The AmCham Abu Dhabi mission is to promote commerce, investment and goodwill between the United States of America, the membership, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. AmCham Abu Dhabi is an independent, not­for­profit association comprised of Fortune 500 corporations, small and medium sized companies and prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs. AmCham Abu Dhabi provides a uniquely situated platform through which executives pursue and discuss issues impacting business operations between the U.S. and U.A.E. Substantive government advocacy programs, educational and networking programs and customized business service are just a few of the many benefits AmCham Abu Dhabi provides its members. Through the support of its members, AmCham Abu Dhabi has become the recognized voice of U.S. business in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. For more information, visit: www.AmChamAbuDhabi.org About Accenture: Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 293,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high­performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$28.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2013. Its home page is www.accenture.com