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ARAB INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FORUM

Prosperity through Partnership: Women Leaders in Modern Syria,
the Arab World and the International Community
شراكة في النجاح
قيادات نسائية في سوريا الحديثة والعالم العربي والمجتمع الدولي
First AIWF Conference to be held in Damascus, Syria
15-16 May, 2010
Hosted by The Ministry of Social Affairs & Labour, Syria and
Business Women Committee at Damascus Chamber of Commerce, Syria
For more information contact the AIWF office
email
info@aiwfonline.com
www.aiwfonline.com
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ARAB INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FORUM

AIWF New Year
Reception
Supported by the Maybourne Hotel Group
Thursday 28th January 2010
6.30 – 8.30pm
The Ballroom,
Connaught Hotel
Carlos Place, London. W1K 2AL
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AIWF SEMINAR
DIRECTORSHIP, DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY:
CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN IN GOVERNANCE
At the Kempsinski Hotel
Amman, Jordan
On Monday, 19 October 2009
AIWF JORDAN SEMINAR held on 19 October, 2009 in Amman
Directorship, Development and Diversity: Challenges for
Women in Governance was the theme of this Seminar held
by AIWF in collaboration with the Hawkamah Institute of
Corporate Governance, DIFC and the Mudara Institute of Directors
(IOD) and in cooperation with and jointly hosted in partnership
with the Business and Professional Women’s Federation-Amman,
Jordan and the International Women’s Forum, Jordan Chapter, with
the valuable support of AIWF distinguished Global Partners, DLA
Piper and the World Bank.
In her opening address, Mrs Haifa Al Kaylani, Chairman
Arab International Women’s Forum, said, “AIWF is firmly
committeed to putting corporate governance squarely onto the
Arab business agenda. We believe that the development of good
governance skills, and the indeed the enhanced participation of
Arab women with regard to Board Directorship, are vital to the
region’s future economic sustainability.”
A very distinguished group of speakers addressed the theme:
Mr Ziad Badr, World Bank Head of Mission in Amman, Jordan,
made a statement on behalf of the World Bank who were one of the
Seminar Global Partners for this event. Ms Noora Khalifa Al
Abbar, Executive Director of Mudara (IOD), Mrs Kalyani
Santoshkumar, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Middle
East and North Africa, Mr Karl Tabbakh, Abu Dhabi
Corporate Partner of DLA Piper – who were also a Seminar Global
Partner - and Dr Omar M H Aljazy, Managing Partner/Aljazy
& Co. Advocates and Legal Consultants, from various aspects:
from raising awareness of corporate governance, to adapting
corporate governance to corporate reality in the new Arab
markets, with a special focus on the role of women in the
corporate workplace highlighting the benefits they are able to
bring.
This very illuminating session was followed by a panel of high
profile Jordanian women leaders who have achieved success in
business, the professions and corporate roles who exchanged
ideas and shared information on the theme of Challenges for
Women in Corporate Governance in Jordan.
In this part of the Seminar panel speakers Ms Reem Modar
Badran, Chairman of Al Hurra for Management and Business
Development Co and board member of the Kuwaiti Jordanian Holding
Company, Ms Simona Sabella Bishouty, CEO/General Manager
of Arab Banking Corporation, Mrs Meisa Batayneh Maani,
Founder and Principal Architect at Maisam Architects and
Engineers and Mrs Majd Shweikeh, CEO – Orange Mobile/VP
JTG, made short initial presentations on the subject of
Challenges for Women in Corporate Governance in Jordan followed
by an interactive session with the audience able to pose
questions and make comments, bringing to a conclusion a very
informative and stimulating day. The Moderator for this session
was Ms Suzanne Afanah, Director of Communications and CSR
ZAIN.
Throughout the event, the high quality of the guest speakers
created an excellent interaction with the 140 delegates, thereby
fulfilling all the criteria of a highly successful Seminar from
which great benefit was derived by all.
The Seminar was a resounding success with delegates attending
from Jordan, Palestine and other Arab countries who were able to
benefit from the valuable knowledge and experience of such high
level guest speakers covering all aspects of corporate
governance and focusing particularly on the role of women.
AIWF believes that higher standards of corporate governance (in
terms of accountability, transparency, integrity and risk), are
an essential part of global efforts towards future economic
sustainability, not just for the Arab region but the business
world as a whole.
Directorship, Development and Diversity: Challenges for Women
in Governance successfully fostered an environment in which
successful women business leaders from Jordan and other Arab
countries were offered opportunities to enhance their ability to
overcome the challenges for women in governance in the Arab
region.
Opening Session
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani,Chairman, Arab International
Women’s Forum
(Size:133Kb)
The World Bank Statement
Mr Ziad Badr, World Bank Head of Mission in Amman, Jordan
(Size:145Kb)
Ms Noora Khalifa Al Abbar,
Executive Director of Mudara IOD
(Size:145Kb)
“Corporate Governance and the Role of
Women”
Mrs Kalyani Santoshkumar, International Finance Corporation
(IFC) Middle East and North Africa
(Size:270Kb)
Corporate Governance to Corporate Reality in the Arab
Emerging Markets
Mr Karl Tabbakh, Abu Dhabi Corporate Partner DLA
Piper Adapting
“The Importance of Raising Awareness of
Corporate Governance with a special focus on the Women’s
Workforce”
Dr Omar M. H. Aljazy,
Managing Partner/ Aljazy & Co. Advocates and Legal Consultants
(Size:105Kb)
Panel Discussion
"Challenges for Women in Corporate Governance in Jordan".
MODERATOR: Suzanne Afanah, Director of Communications and
CSR ZAIN
Ms Reem Modar Badran, Chairman of Al Hurra for Management
and Business Development Co, and board member of the Kuwaiti
Jordanian Holding Company
Ms Simona Sabella Bishouty, Chief
Executive Officer/General Manager of Arab Banking Corporation
(Size:40Kb)
Mrs Meisa Batayneh Maani,
Founder and Principal Architect at Maisam Architects and
Engineers
(Size:2Mb)
Mrs Majd Shweikeh, CEO - Orange
Mobile / VP JTG
(Size:389Kb)
Jordan Seminar Booklet
(Size:294Kb)
Addendum To Booklet
(Size:14Kb)
Jordan Seminar Press Release (English)
(Size:53Kb)
Jordan Seminar Press Release (Arabic)
(Size:86Kb)
For more information contact
the AIWF office
Email:
info@aiwfonline.com
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SIGNING OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE ARAB
BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE ARAB INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S
FORUM
A
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Wednesday, 1
July 2009 between the Arab British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC)
and the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) at a special
reception hosted by the Chamber at their headquarters in Upper
Grosvenor Street, London in the presence of a distinguished
company of guests from government, diplomatic, business and
professional circles joining with members and partners of both
organisations.
The signatories to this landmark agreement, Dr Afnan Al Shuaiby,
Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of the Arab
British Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs Haifa Al Kaylani, Chairman
of the Arab International Women’s Forum, both expressed their
commitment to the spirit and intent of the document to create a
powerful coalition to jointly promote trade and enhance business
ties between Arab women and their British and international
counterparts and to foster economic growth within the United
Kingdom, the Arab world’s largest trading partner and the 22
states of the Arab League.
Dr Afnan Al Shuaiby, in expressing her admiration for the
substantive and growing programme of activities undertaken by
the AIWF under its founder and chairman Mrs Haifa Al Kaylani,
welcomed the new stage in the relations heralded by the
agreement between the two organisations. Under the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding, the ABCC and AIWF will combine
their interests and expertise in planning joint initiatives on
key issues to help enhance the roles played by Arab women in
business, finance and the economy by further improving the
conditions and opportunities available to them.
Mrs Haifa Al Kaylani, in expressing her appreciation for the
invitation received to co -sign the Memorandum of Understanding
on behalf of AIWF, paid tribute to the work of the Chamber
spanning over 30 years in building and strengthening relations
between the UK and the Arab world and encouraging and promoting
Arab-British trade and economic cooperation. She also commended
Dr Al Shuaiby upon her appointment as the first woman Secretary
General and CEO in the history of the Chamber.
She stated that the Chamber, established under the banner of
‘Friendship through Trade’, shares many objectives with AIWF
whose mission, since it was founded in 2001, has been ‘Building
Bridges, Building Business’, both organisations believing
strongly that a commitment to innovation, public-private
collaboration and fostering business ties will pave the way for
progress and prosperity.
Mrs Al Kaylani concluded by emphasising her belief that at a
time when economies around the globe are struggling to emerge
from the current recession, there are many strong women-led
businesses that can make a valuable contribution to economic
recovery.
The Guest of Honour at this event was the prominent Arab woman
business leader, HH Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Bin Khalid Al Thani,
Founder & Chairperson, Amwal, a leading Investment Banking,
Asset Management and Wealth Management company from Qatar. In
her remarks. Sheikha Hanadi said how pleased she was to witness
this signing between two organisations, keen to foster business
exchange and trade between Arab women and their international
counterparts and she was very proud to be a Board Member of the
Arab International Women's Forum, and of the recognition that
the AIWF work and development had received through this
agreement."
Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, the ABCC and
AIWF will join in planning a series of events and activities,
within the UK and across the Arab region, that will nurture and
build connections and partnerships, strengthening the trading
capacity of their members. The AIWF-ABCC Programme will be
supported by information and training seminars or meetings on
key issues to help enhance business and financial expertise and
highlight the conditions and opportunities for all types of
trading and they plan to have a sharp focus on activities that
provide face-to-face connectivity such as trade missions.
While there has been a considerable measure of collaboration
between the two organisations, the recognition of a formal
partnership will allow the ABCC and AIWF to strengthen the
capacity of both organisations in their mission to showcase the
potential of Arab women, to promote cross-cultural diversity and
to create greater public awareness of women’s success and
prospects, demonstrating they can become engines of economic
growth in the Arab world.
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AIWF CONFERENCE 2009 |
From Partnership to
Prosperity:
Women in the Arab World, France and the International Community
شراكة في النجاح
المرأة في العالم العربي
و فرنسا و المجتمع الدولي
Paris, France
3 - 5 March 2009
Hosted By
Madame Christine Lagarde
Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment, France
and
The Greater Paris Investment Agency
The Arab International Women’s
Forum (AIWF) gathered for its annual meeting in Paris on the 4th
and 5th of March 2009 at the invitation of Madame Christine
Lagarde, the French Minister for Economy Industry and Employment
and was hosted by the Greater Paris Investment Agency led by
Chairman Mr Thierry Jacquillat.
The conference was attended by a number of influential women in
the fields of business and politics, representing delegations
from 25 countries including 16 Arab nations. Among the Guest
Speakers were five Arab women ministers: HE MS Fayza Mohamed
Aboulnaga, Minister of International Cooperation, The Arab
Republic of Egypt; HE Suhair Al Ali. Minister of Planning &
International Cooperation, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; HE
Dr Fatima Al Balooshi, Minister for Social Development, Kingdom
of Bahrain; HE Mrs Bahia Hariri, Minister of Education and
Higher Education, Lebanon; HE Dr Diala Al-Haj Aref, Minister of
Social Affairs & Labour, Syria.
The other eminent Guest Speakers included Sheikha Hanadi Nasser
Bin Khaled Al Thani, Founder and Chairperson AMWAL, Qatar; HRH
Princess Mashael Bint Faisal Bin Turki Abdul-Aziz, President of
the Board of Business Women Forum in the Eastern Province, Saudi
Arabia; Mrs Raja Al Gurg, Managing Director, Easa Saleh Al Gurg
Group, United Arab Emirates; Mrs Mona Almoayyed, Managing
Director, Y J Almoayyed & Sons BSC, Bahrain; Mrs Hosna Rachid,
Chairperson Rachid Mashreq Group, Egypt and Mrs Neveen El Tahri,
Chairperson Delta Holdings and Country Representative of RBS in
Egypt.
The AIWF was led by Founder and Chairman Haifa Al Kaylani,
recognised as a high-impact change agent focusing on leadership
in cultural and gender issues, encouraging greater cultural
understanding between Arab and international communities, and
supporting a strong role for women in that process.
Entitled “From Partnership to
Prosperity: Women in the Arab World, France and the
International Community”
the conference, the first ever in France, provided a unique
opportunity to bridge Arab and French business communities and
to highlight the success and progress of Arab women in different
parts of the world.
The conference included debates with field experts on a range of
topics including Islamic finance, asset management, private
sector growth, the Paris marketplace, corporate real estate,
research and innovation and competitiveness clusters. In
endorsing the aim of the conference of moving “From
Partnership to Prosperity” Minister Christine Lagarde stated
“I would like to stress that the importance of your Forum goes
beyond your role in the economy. You project a modern
international image of the Arab woman.”
The delegates were introduced to Paris as a world-class
metropolis presenting excellent “business to business”
opportunities for trade and investment partnerships. Major
players in all sectors of business including science, education
and property within the Greater Paris area interacted with the
delegates arranging private visits for the showcasing of the
quality products of well-known family owned businesses such as
Hermes, Leonard, Mellerio, Daniel Féau Conseill Immobiliser and
the Galeries Lafayette. A networking dinner at the Jacquemart
André Museum emphasised the innovative concepts that underlined
this very special event.
"Never has it been more crucial that we recognize and celebrate
the importance of partnership in fostering international trade
and with it economic growth, neither has there ever been a
better time for the Arab International Women’s Forum to
introduce Arab business women to the growing impetus of trade
and investment that France is advancing," concluded Haifa Al
Kaylani.
Declared Thierry Jacquillat, Chairman of the Greater Paris
Investment Agency: "I am very confident in the future for
Greater Paris. The presence here in Paris of such a large number
of outstanding businesswomen gathered by the AIWF is the symbol
of the confidence they have in the French economy and of the
attractiveness of the French Capital Region."
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AIWF CONFERENCE 2009 |
From Partnership to Prosperity: Women in the Arab World,
France and the International Community
Paris, France
3 - 5 March 2009
Opening Session
WELCOME FROM THE GREATER PARIS
INVESTMENT AGENCY
Mr Thierry Jacquillat
Chairman, Greater Paris
Investment Agency
WELCOME ADDRESS AND INTRODUCTION TO THE CONFERENCE
Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani
Chairman, Arab
International Women’s Forum
(Size:149Kb)
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Mme Nicole Ameline
Former Minister of Equality and Member of the
National Assembly of France
SPECIAL ADDRESS
HE Ms Fayza Mohamed Aboulnaga
Minister of International Cooperation, The Arab Republic
of Egypt
SPECIAL ADDRESS
HE Mrs Suhair Al-Ali
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation,
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
(Size:92Kb)
SPECIAL ADDRESS
HE Mrs Bahia Hariri
Minister of Education and Higher Education, Lebanon
(Size:22Kb)
SPECIAL ADDRESS
HE Dr Fatima Al Balooshi
Minister for Social Development, The Kingdom of Bahrain
SPECIAL ADDRESS
HE Dr Diala Al –Haj Aref
Minister of Social Affairs & Labour, The Syrian Arab
Republic
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
HE Mrs Anne Marie Idrac
Minister of State for Foreign Trade, France
Plenary Session l
Management for Women Leaders
MODERATOR
Mrs Françoise Malrieu
Administrator ADP and La Poste, Managing Partner,
Aforge
Finance, Chairman of Audit for
Société Française de Financement
de l'Economie Française (SFEF - French Financing Corporation)
Mr Philippe Lagayette
Vice Chairman of JP Morgan
in EMEA and Chairman of
JP Morgan’s Sovereigns Group in
EMEA, France
Mrs Mona Al Moayyed
Managing Director, Y.K.
Al-Moayyed & Sons,
The Kingdom of Bahrain
Mr Luc Debieuvre
Managing Director, Bank
Audi Saradar France SA
Dr Afnan Al Shuaiby
Secretary General & CEO,
Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, UK
(Size:76Kb)
Ms Neveen El Tahri
Chairperson, Delta
Holdings, and Country Representative of
RBS in The Arab Republic of Egypt
Mr Olivier Garnier
Deputy General Manager,
Société Générale Asset Management, France
Networking Luncheon
Highlights of the Mc Kinsey study “Women
Matter – Female
Leadership, a Competitive Edge for the Future” by
Mr Georges Desvaux, Senior Associate Director at
McKinsey
Plenary Session ll
Innovation through Collaboration: Best Practices in
Biotechnology, Cosmetic Sciences and R&D
MODERATOR
Mrs Nadereh Chamlou
Senior Adviser, MENA Region,The
World Bank
HE Mr François d’Aubert
Former Minister of Research,
Chairman, Cité des Sciences et de
l’Industrie, France
Professor Alice Dautry
President Institut Pasteur,
France
Dr Jean-Francois Minster
Senior Vice President Scientific Development
TOTAL Gas & Power, France
Testimonial of Women Success Stories
MODERATOR
Mrs Chiara Corazza
Managing Director, Greater Paris
Investment Agency, France
HE Ms Emma Bonino
Vice President, The Italian Senate, Italy
Mrs Raja Al Gurg
Managing Director, Easa
Saleh Al Gurg Group,
United Arab Emirates
Mrs Patricia Barbizet
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Pinault group,
Chairman of Christie’s,
Chairman of Artemis,
France
Mrs Sonia Khandji Cachecho
Board Member, Damascus
Chamber of Commerce,
The Syrian Arab Republic
Mrs Brigitte Taittinger-Jouyet
Chairman, Annick Goutal,
France
Gala Dinner at the Jacquemart André Museum
Welcome by Mr Thierry Jacquillat,
Chairman, Greater Paris
Investment Agency, France
Keynote speech by HE Mrs
Christine Lagarde,
Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment, France
Few words from Prince
Gabriel de Broglie,
Chancellor of Institut de
France
Concluding remarks by Mrs
Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani,
Chairman,
Arab
International Women’s Forum
(Size:120Kb)
Business to Business Visits
Breakfast and private visit at Hermès HQ
Welcome by Mr Patrick Thomas.
Chairman Hermès International
and Mrs Pascale Mussard,
Executive Member of the Hermès
Family, Artistic Co-Director at
Hermès International
Visit to La Défense, Europe’s prime business district
followed by a panel discussion on the opportunities in investing
in Greater Paris commercial real estate market
MODERATOR
Mr Alain Béchade
Former Vice President,
Atis Real International, France
Mr Frédéric Nouel
Partner, Gide Loyrette
Nouel, France
Mrs Aline Sylla-Walbaum
Director in charge of External Affairs and Strategy,
Unibail-Rodamco, France
Mr Jean-Eric Vimont
Chairman, Eurosic, France
Mr François Trausch
Chairman GE Real Estate
Western Europe, France
Networking Luncheon and Empowerment Exchange
CO MODERATOR
Ms Holly Taylor Sargent
Founder and Director, Women’s Leadership Board,
Harvard University
HH Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Bin Khalid Al Thani
Vice Chairperson and Managing Director,
AMWAL
Mrs Hosna Rachid
Chairman,
Unilever Mashreq
(Size:33Kb)
HRH Princess Mashael bint Faisal,
President of the Board,
The Businesswomen's Forum in the
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Ms Wafa’ Tarnowska
Regional Manager for CSR and Arab Initiatives
DLA Piper Middle East LLP
Quality of Life: Health or Leisure
Visits to
Daniel Féau Conseil Immobilier – residential real estate
Mellerio dits Meller - Europe’s oldest jewellery company
Léonard - family owned fashion brand
Private visit and Closing
Reception/Buffet Dinner in Galeries Lafayette
Welcome by Mr Philippe Houzé
Chief Executive Officer Galeries
Lafayette Group
Ms Rima Chammas
MEA Marketing Manager- CSDs,
Pepsi-Cola International Ltd
Closing conference remarks
Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani
Chairman, Arab
International Women’s Forum
2009 Paris Programme Conference Booklet
Conference Booklet
(Size:787Kb)
Final Programme
(Size:128Kb)
Bios Supplement
(Size:51Kb)
MEDIA ARTICLES
AIWF 2009 Paris Conference Press Releases
(English Version) (Size:57Kb) (Arabic Version) (Size:102Kb)
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DIARY OF
AIWF SUPPORTED EVENTS IN 2009
24 May 2009
Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy and
Technology, Dubai
Jointly hosted by three renowned energy journals - World Oil,
Petroleum Economist and Hydrocarbon Processing - and guided by a
prestigious Advisory Board, this conference in Dubai is expected
to draw many industry leaders from the world. This conference
will feature industry and governmental leaders who will address
and discuss the role of energy and technology in today’s
geopolitical landscape, leaders’ stewardship responsibilities
for the economic, environmental, ethical and social development
of global corporations as well as key drivers for ensuring
corporate, cultural and personal leadership success. Mrs Haifa
Al Kaylani, Chairman of AIWF, is an invited speaker.
To view the agenda and more information about this conference,
please visit
www.gulfpub.com/MEWGLC.
If you have any questions, please contact Hadley McClellan at +1
713 520 4475 or
hadley.mcclellan@gulfpub.com
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January 2009
Economist Conferences' World
in 2009 Executive Forum: Emerging economic and business trends
at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Building on The Economist's annual publication, The World in
2009 Executive Forum brings together innovative thinkers from
business, finance and politics. Together, they will debate the
key trends set to dominate the world in 2009. Mrs Haifa Al
Kaylani, Chairman of AIWF is an invited Guest Speaker. The
closing keynote will be given by HH Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi,
Minister of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Foreign Trade, United
Arab Emirates, who is also an AIWF Founder Board Member.
www.economistconferences.com/08/mea/worldin2009,
view the attached PDF or call +43 1 712 41 60
14 - 15 January 2009
Negotiating for Leadership:
an Executive Program for Women in Senior Positions, Dubai School
of Government
The first executive education program on negotiation for women
leaders in the Arab world it is directed by Professor Iris
Bohnet, Harvard Kennedy School Professor, Director of the Women
and Public Policy Program.
The program is co-hosted by the Women and Public Policy Program
(Harvard Kennedy School) and the Gender and Public Policy
Program (Dubai School of Government).
Register online:
http://execed.dsg.ae/Executive/Default.aspx
Or contact samar.farah@dsg.ae for more details.
AIWF members who wish to attend may apply to
info@aiwfonline.com for special rates
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‘Domains of Influence’
Arab Women Business Leaders in a New Economy
UK Launch of AIWF Supported Book
hosted by The Arab British Chamber
of Commerce
43 Upper Grosvenor Street, London
W1K 2NJ
Wednesday 3 December 2008
6.30-8.30pm
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DOMAINS
OF INFLUENCE
Arab Women Business Leaders in a New Economy
Launched at the June 2008 AIWF Conference in
Washington DC
This remarkable collection of
photographic 'portraits' of leading businesswomen from right
across the Arab world is a unique testament to the impact made
on business by prominent Arab women. Art photographer Jacqueline
Hassink, internationally recognised for her representations of
the world of economic power, expresses these portraits through
photographic explorations of the private and business domains of
these powerful women. Designed by award winning book designer
Irma Boom, this beautifully illustrated, full-colour work is
introduced by leading photography critic Charlotte Cotton and
includes two important essays by the prominent economist Dr.
Heba Handoussa and Mrs Nadereh Chamlou of The World Bank. The
book is published in association with the Arab International
Women's Forum and supported by The World Bank.
Click HERE to buy the book now
from I.B.Tauris Publishers
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Women at PwC. A global business issue
Closing the gender gap:
Challenges, opportunities and the future
PricewaterhouseCoopers
invited global academics, politicians and business leaders to
share their views on the world in 2050 and how it will be
impacted by the gender gap. Their thoughts are gathered in a
thought provoking film which gives a global perspective on
diversity issues, what companies will look like in the future,
the treatment of women as a barometer of progress and how does
diversity link to productivity as a cornerstone to economic
growth.
Mrs Haifa Al Kaylani, Chairman Arab International Women’s Forum,
was pleased to be one of the valued interviewees.
The film is available to view online via
this weblink
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UK Chapter AIWF – Get Together
Waterhouse & Dodd, Cork Street
London
with an exclusive viewing of two
major exhibitions
of Contemporary Middle Eastern &
Arab art
‘Routes’ & ‘Crossroads’ featuring 8
leading Arab Women Artists
Wednesday 15 October 2008
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ARAB INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FORUM

Partners for Change: Realizing the Potential of
Arab Women in
the Private and Public Sectors

22 – 24 June 2008
at
The World Bank, Washington DC, USA

Representatives from both the public and private sector came
together at the first U.S.-based conference of the Arab
International Women’s Forum (AIWF), hosted by the World Bank
Middle East North Africa in Washington, D.C. on 22 – 24 June
2008.
The conference, titled ‘Partners
for Change: Realizing the Potential of Arab Women in the Private
and Public Sector,’
drew 180 participants from over 20 countries including
government representatives, international business leaders,
academics and esteemed AIWF members and Global Partners from the
United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. It gathered
Arab and international policymakers in an attempt to stimulate
dialogue aimed at removing roadblocks to women’s gainful
participation in Arab politics, economies and society.
Distinguished international Guest Speakers successfully examined
opportunities for the entrepreneurial, political, and economic
engagement of Arab women in the Middle East, the United States
and beyond.
The conference studied the role of women in public life; the
challenges to their involvement in politics and the steps that
Arab governments are taking to encourage their participation in
the political sphere. In a session entitled Empowering Women
through Education the importance of education was stressed
as the most effective means to overcoming socio-economic
challenges and barriers and essential dialogue examined the
roles of Arab women in the achievement of the Millennium
Development Goals.
The event also incorporated the official US launch of the book,
Domains of Influence: Arab Women Business Leaders in a New
Economy within the Conference Programme. Supported by AIWF,
the book was produced in partnership with The World Bank as a
unique testament to the impact of Arab women in today’s global
environment of entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.
Another significant feature was the publication of the FT report
Leading Business Women in the Arab World – on which AIWF has
collaborated for the second year. This was published on the
first day of the conference and available to the attendees and
others at the World Bank.
It was truly an honour and a pleasure for the Arab International
Women’s Forum to have hosted its first conference in the United
States at The World Bank in Washington, DC. AIWF applauds the
initiatives of the World Bank to foster an environment of
progress, peace and prosperity in the Arab world – objectives
that lie at the very heart of the mission and vision for AIWF.
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PARTNERS FOR CHANGE:
Realizing the Potential of
Arab Women in
the Private and Public Sectors
OPENING SESSION
Welcome from the World Bank
Mrs Nadereh Chamlou,
Senior Advisor, Office of the Chief Economist, MENA Region,The
World Bank
(Size:31Kb)
Welcome Address and Introduction to the Conference
Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani, Chairman, Arab International
Women’s Forum
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Special Address
HE Hala Bsesio Lattouf,
Minister of Social Development,
Jordan
(Size:557Kb)
Special Address
HE Dr Sharifa Khalfan Al Yahyai, Minister for Social
Development, Oman
Special Address
HE Dr Huda Ali Alban, Minister for Human Rights, Yemen
Keynote Address
Mr Robert B Zoellick,
President, The World Bank
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PLENARY SESSION 1
POWERING THE PRIVATE SECTOR: ARAB WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Ms Pernille Spiers-Lopez,
President, IKEA North America
Dr Afnan Al Shuaiby,
CEO, Arab British Chamber of
Commerce, UK
(Size:25Kb)
HE Ahmed Mohamed Luqman,
Director General, Arab Labour
Organisation, Cairo, Egypt
(Size:62Kb)
Dr Ritva Reinikka,
Sector Director, Social and Economic
Development Group, Middle East and North Africa, The World Bank
(Size:492Kb)
Ms Sushma K Bhan,
Geosciences (Subsurface) Data
Management Team and Discipline Leader at Shell International
Exploration and Production, USA
(Size:1280Kb)
PLENARY SESSION II
WOMEN IN PUBLIC LIFE
Ms Daniela Gressani,
Vice President for the Middle East & North Africa, The World
Bank
HE Hala Bsesio Lattouf, Minister of Social Development,
Jordan
HE Dr Sharifa Khalfan Al Yahyai, Minister for Social
Development, Oman
HE Dr Huda Al Alban, Minister for Human Rights, Yemen
Dr Fakhria Diari, Former Member of the Shura Council,
Bahrain
(Size:92Kb)
PLENARY SESSION III
EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATION
Dr Edward Montgomery,
Dean of the College of Behavioural & Social Science, University
of Maryland, USA (Size:821Kb)
Mr David Arkless,
Senior Vice President of Corporate
Affairs, Manpower Inc, UK
(Size:160Kb)
Mrs Elham Hassan, Senior Country Partner,
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bahrain
(Size:26Kb)
Professor Lynda Moore, Zayed University, UAE and Simmons
School of Management, USA
(Size:520Kb)
USA BOOK LAUNCH
‘DOMAINS OF INFLUENCE: ARAB WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS IN A NEW
ECONOMY”
Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani,
Chairman, Arab International Women’s Forum
(Size:107Kb)
Mrs Nadereh Chamlou, Senior Advisor, Office of the Chief
Economist, MENA Region, The World Bank
PLENARY SESSION IV
VISIONS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP: REALIZING WOMEN’S POTENTIAL
Ms Holly Taylor Sargent,
Founder and Director, Women’s Leadership Board, Harvard
University, USA
Mrs Elham Hassan,
Senior Country Partner,
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bahrain
(Size:30Kb)
Ms Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chair of the Carlson
Companies, USA
Eng Widad Ibrahim,
Vice Chairperson, Bee Petroleum
Company, Sudan
(Size:2490Kb)
PLENARY SESSION V
INTERCONNECTED, INFORMED AND INSPIRED
Mrs Patricia Harrison,
CEO, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, USA
(Size:19Kb)
Ms Hdeel Abdelhady, Senior Associate, DLA Piper, UAE
Mr David Hamod, President & CEO, National US-Arab Chamber
of Commerce, USA
Mrs Mayra Buvinic,
Director, Gender and Development, The
World Bank
(Size:65Kb)
CONFERENCE
LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER
Mr Juan Jose Daboub, Managing Director, The World Bank
(Size:33Kb)
CONFERENCE GALA DINNER
Welcome
Mrs Haifa Al Kaylani,
Chairman Arab International Women’s Forum
(Size:110Kb)
Guest Speaker
Mr Graeme Wheeler, Managing Director Operations, The World Bank
(Size:20Kb)
2008 Programme Conference Booklet
(Size:800Kb)
MEDIA
ARTICLES
AIWF 2008 Washington DC
Conference Press Release
(English
Version) (Arabic
Version)
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Evening Reception at
Number 10 Downing Street
hosted by Mrs Sarah Brown
in honour of the Arab International Women’s Forum
on
Tuesday 12 February 2008
A unique and very special occasion marked the start to the 2008
programme on Tuesday 12 February when Mrs Sarah Brown, wife of
the UK Prime Minister hosted an Evening Reception, at their
official residence, 10 Downing Street, in recognition and honour
of the Arab International Women's Forum.
Mrs
Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani,Chairman, was delighted to present to
Mrs Brown, the Board and Members of AIWF, global partners and
representatives of business, the corporate sector and leading
Arab and international academic, economic and trade institutions
from 21 countries. Also present were Baroness Vadera,
Parliamentary Under Secretary for Competitiveness, Deregulation
and British Business Council and Mrs Maggie Darling, wife of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
In her warm welcome Mrs Brown said "I want to congratulate the
Arab International Women's Forum for raising public awareness of
the need to bring more women into the economic life of the Arab
region. The Forum's work has allowed women to exchange knowledge
and experience, develop their business potential and to take up
positions of responsibility in the public arena.
The 2007 programme Globalisation, Trade and Entrepreneurship,
through which the Forum promoted links between the Arab region,
the UK and the international sector, has been particularly
important in creating an environment for collaboration, giving
women the support and encouragement needed to overcome remaining
barriers and challenges to their full equality and opportunity".
Mrs Haifa Al Kaylani was pleased to acknowledge this accolade
when she said " AIWF is proud to be recognised as an
organisation that is at the forefront of effecting change,
promoting the role and potential for women, which is vital for
growth and stability and developing strategies that create jobs,
catalyse economic development and foster social cohesion".
Press
Release for Downing Street Reception
(English (Size:
30Kb))
(Arabic (Size:
122Kb))
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