25 April, Dubai, UAE - Ellevate Dubai is pleased to announce its upcoming 2016 Forum, hosted by the Dubai Business Women Council at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Held on Sunday 15 May the morning session; ‘Today I Will…Action for Gender Parity’, seeks to assess the impact of regional dynamics on professional women.  Participants will represent a diverse range of industries, featuring some of the most notable and inspiring thinkers in their field.

Panelists will engage in a lively series of discussions that convincingly address pertinent regional issues, to an audience of some 200 business leaders of both genders.  The floor will be opened with remarks by Her Excellency Dr Raja Al Gurg, President of Dubai Business Women Council, before leading into a debate titled, ‘What in the World? Regional Industry Trends and Their Impact on Corporate Women’, comprising experts from Finance, Oil & Gas, Retail and Real Estate. 

The session will break for networking, followed by a live interview with MrFadiGhandour, Co-founder and Vice Chairman, Aramex, before leading into an Entrepreneurship panel; ‘Today’s Opportunities’, featuring representatives from some of the UAE’s most dynamic female business owners. The morning will ends with a final keynote address, before a luncheon and networking.

Ellevate Network believes in the positive impact of women in business. Their mission of this one-of-a-kind organization is to help women advance in the workplace, both for themselves and the greater good. The body strives to change the culture of business from the inside out, by investing in women.The Dubai Chapter has been particularly energetic in looking at the issues facing females in the Middle East, offering a range of chapter events offering networking and development tools to assist women to ‘ellevate’ their careers through a position of care, strength and leadership.

Rana Nawas, President of Ellevate Dubai said: “The May Forum is our flagship annual platform to progress Ellevate’s mission and enhance the lives of working women across the UAE.  We passionately believe that gender parity is best tackled via collaborative debate and that shining a light on its challenges and solutions will lead to the increased success of both men and women in the business world. We are tremendously excited about the strength of our May agenda and would like to thank each participant for their role as a source of inspiration and leadership.”

The May Forum is grateful to have the support ofInvesco, Addleshaw Goddard, CNN and official smart transportation partner, Uber Middle East.  The event is kindly hosted in association with the Dubai Business Womens Council.

Today I Will…Action for Gender Parity

13^th Floor, Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Sunday 15 May 2016

Ellevate and Dubai Business Women Council Members are invited free of charge

Non-members: 150 AED for registration before 30 April, 180 AED thereafter

https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/chapters/30-uae-dubai