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The Arab International Women's Forum extends deep thanks and
appreciation to
PEPSICO INTERNATIONAL
as
AIWF BENEFACTOR
The Arab International Women's Forum extends deep thanks and
appreciation to
Shell Middle East, Manpower Inc, Deutsche Bank,
PricewaterhouseCoopers, General Motors, DLA Piper UK LLP
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
as
AIWF ANNUAL GLOBAL PARTNERS
Their support is gratefully acknowledged.
BENEFACTOR
PEPSICO BECOMES EXCLUSIVE “BENEFACTOR”
OF THE ARAB
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FORUM
SUPPORTING ADVANCEMENT OF BUSINESS WOMEN IN THE ARAB WORLD
The Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) is delighted to
announce an exclusive agreement to make PepsiCo, AIWF’s first
and only partner with Benefactor status.
The agreement, was formalised through a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) at a Signing Ceremony on 4 January 2010 in
Dubai, UAE and signed by Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani, Founder
Chairman, the Arab International Women’s Forum and Mr Saad Abdul
- Latif, President PepsiCo AMEA in the presence of H.E. Sheikha
Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, the UAE Minister for Foreign Trade
and a valued founding Member of the AIWF Board of Trustees. On
this significant occasion many colleagues and friends gathered
in the Dubai headquarters of PepsiCo AMEA to witness an
important milestone in the PepsiCo and AIWF long-standing
relationship.
Mrs Haifa Al Kaylani said “AIWF and PepsiCo reached an early
understanding about our mutual strategic goals and PepsiCo has
been steadfastly with us on our journey as AIWF delivered its
message to influential policymakers, AIWF is indeed proud and
greatly honoured that PepsiCo has accepted the invitation to
enter into this enhanced key alliance by which PepsiCo and AIWF
will be a major force in upholding strong diversity policies,
assisting and encouraging the region’s emerging female business
talent to participate and make a difference in all aspects of
economic and public life in the Arab World”
Making the PepsiCo commitment, Mr Saad Abdul Latif said, “We
are here to mark the beginning of a new era of partnership
between PepsiCo and the AIWF, to advance a cause that I
personally care about deeply, and that PepsiCo as an
organization considers a high priority…and that is the
empowerment of women in the workplace and in public life.
Through this exclusive level of partnership, we hope to help
AIWF build the power of professional women in the Arab world.”
The MOU signing underscores the long-standing relationship
between AIWF and PepsiCo, which began in 2002, as well as
PepsiCo’s unwavering commitment to the region. AIWF and PepsiCo
share a common determination to break stereotypical views of
women and create greater public awareness of their capabilities
and potential internationally.
A
special issue of AIWF News February 2010 contains the full
detail of this significant occasion.
THE SIGNING CEREMONY
Special Issue AIWF NEWS February 2010
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Signing Ceremony Speech – Mrs Haifa Fahoum
Al Kaylani, Chairman Arab International Women’s Forum
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Signing Ceremony Speech – Mr Saad Abdul
Latif, President PepsiCo AMEA
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PepsiCo and AIWF Press Release – English
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PepsiCo and AIWF Press Release – Arabic
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AIWF Executive Summary – English
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AIWF Executive Summary – Arabic
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AIWF Profile – English
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AIWF Profile – Arabic
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PepsiCo – Performance with Purpose
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PepsiCo Media Fact Sheet V3 – English
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PepsiCo Media Fact Sheet V3 – Arabic
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PLATINUM GLOBAL PARTNER
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SHELL MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS RELATIONS |
Present in over 130 countries, Shell aims to meet the energy and
petrochemicals needs of society in ways that are economically, socially
and environmentally sustainable.
Shell produces more oil and gas than any other private company. We
integrate our business from seismic surveys and drilling, through trading
and refining, to the marketing of fuels, electricity and chemicals to over
20 million customers a day. Shell has pioneered much of the world’s oil
and gas technology in use today and we continue to innovate in all our
activities, including our growing renewable energy business.
Shell’s partnerships in the Middle East stretch back over a century. Today
they are involved in exploration and production in Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Iran,
Oman and Syria and are developing business in Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi
Arabia. Corporate social responsibility is very much on the Shell agenda
with the view to maximizing employment opportunities and providing
sustainable development as part of their ongoing activities.
Since Marcus Samuel’s first tanker passed through the Suez Canal on
August 24th 1892, Shell has had a close association with the Arab world.
Today, enshrined in our business principles is the goal to promote the
development and best use of human talent and equal opportunity employment.
As we look to the future and our continued commitment to building
partnerships and doing business across the Middle East, we can think of no
better way to do this than by association with Arab women’s groups such as
the AIWF.
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PLATINUM GLOBAL PARTNER
Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world
leader in the employment services industry; creating and delivering
services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work.
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2008, the $21 billion company offers
employers a range of services for the entire employment and business
cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee
assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and
consulting.
The focus of Manpower's work is on raising productivity through improved
quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across their total workforce,
enabling clients to concentrate on their core business activities.
Manpower's worldwide network of 4,500 offices in 80 countries and
territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients
per year, including small and medium size enterprises in all industry
sectors, as well as the world's largest multinational corporations. In
2007 Manpower placed five million people into permanent and temporary
positions and nine million people received training and development
services.
As part of its thought leadership area, the company releases a much
anticipated quarterly forward-looking survey. The Manpower Employment
Outlook Survey is conducted to measure employers’ intentions during the
next quarter. It is the most extensive forward-looking survey of its
kind, unparalleled in its size, scope, longevity and area of focus. The
Survey has been running for more than 45 years and is one of the most
trusted surveys of employment activity in the world. The Manpower
Employment Outlook Survey is based on interviews with more than 55,000
public and private employers worldwide and is considered a highly
respected economic indicator.
Manpower has a strong social responsibility agenda with a focus of
making a long-term, meaningful difference in people’s lives across the
globe. The company has four specific pillars for its efforts: workforce
development, disaster recovery, reaching out to refugees and combating
human trafficking. Manpower is a partner with several international
programs including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and
its nine million.org campaign to provide education to the nine million
refugee children who are exiled from refugee camps. It is also a leading
supporter of the End Human Trafficking Now! campaign and was the first
company to sign the Athens Ethical Principles which declares a “zero
tolerance” policy for working with any entity, which benefits in any
way, from human trafficking.
Accolades for the multinational company include its ranking by Fortune
magazine’s 2008 500 List: 120th in the U.S.and 413th globally. In the
same year, it was also named as one of Fortune’s Most Admired companies
in the staffing industry for the sixth year in a row by a group of
10,000 executives, directors and securities analysts.
Manpower Inc. operates under five brands: Manpower, Manpower
Professional, Elan, Jefferson Wells and Right Management. More
information on Manpower Inc. is available at
www.manpower.com.
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PLATINUM GLOBAL PARTNER
Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani,
Chairman, announces Deutsche Bank as an AIWF Platinum Global Partner.
“We are proud and delighted to welcome Deutsche Bank, an organisation
with a strong representation in the region, as a new and valued Global
Annual Partner, joining our distinguished group of Partners, sharing and
working towards the achievement of our mission of Building Bridges,
Building Business” says Mrs Al Kaylani. “We are looking forward to their
active participation in the AIWF activities in the year ahead and
greatly appreciate their support in aligning their objectives to the
AIWF programme of empowering women in the region as engines of economic
growth.”
Elieen Taylor, Global Head if Diversity, Deutsche Bank said “ We
are pleased to demonstrate our commitment corporate social
responsibility within the region by partnering with AIWF in its
initiatives aimed at helping women realise their potential in private
sector employment, entrepreneurship, investment and growing their
businesses, both for personal success and as a contribution to the
economic growth of their countries.”
Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and
profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe,
the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging
markets. With over 78,530 employees in more than 72 countries, Deutsche
Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The
bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions
for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders
and people.
Deutsche Bank’s commitment in the MENA region is more than a century
old, beginning with the Bank’s financing of the construction of the
Baghdad railway.
Deutsche Bank opened its first office in Cairo in 1959, followed in the
seventies by an office in Bahrain. In 1999, Deutsche Bank embarked on a
regional expansion drive across the GCC which began with the opening of
an office in the UAE’s Capital Abu Dhabi in 1999, followed by two
offices in Dubai: a representative office inaugurated in 2001 and a
branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in 2005. In
April of 2006, Deutsche Bank opened a branch in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, in the capital Riyadh. In November of 2007, Deutsche Bank opened
its branch in the Qatar Financial Centre in Doha.
Deutsche Bank AG in the MENA region offers the full range of investment
banking, asset management; private wealth management; and global
transaction banking services. Deutsche Bank AG is well recognized for
its leading role on some of the most prestigious regional transactions.
The Bank is the recipient of several regional and international awards
in recognition for its achievements in investment banking and Islamic
finance in the region.
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DIAMOND GLOBAL PARTNER
PricewaterhouseCoopers is very pleased to be associated with the AIWF.
Our success as an organisation depends upon unlocking the potential of
our people, in the same way that the AIWF aims to open up the
opportunities and influence of Arab women in business and government.
PricewaterhouseCoopers' strength is built on the diversity and talents
of 130,000 people in 144 countries. We work most effectively for our
clients when we harness the rich mix of our collective skills, knowledge
and backgrounds. We connect together within our organisation, with our
clients and in the wider communities in which we operate to create
stronger ideas and better answers. We call this approach Connected
Thinking. Through it, we combine our capabilities in order to bring
fresh perspectives that go beyond conventional thoughts and solutions.
It seems to me that this approach fits well with the aims of the AIWF
and its 'Building Bridges, Building Business' ideology. I am therefore
delighted that we are able to support the work and objectives of the
Fund.
Elham Hassan
Senior Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bahrain
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DIAMOND GLOBAL PARTNER
GENERAL MOTORS
With a heritage stretching back over eighty years, General Motors (GM)
today brings its host of vehicle brands, services and technologies to
customers across the region. Through its regional headquarters in Dubai,
GM oversees operations in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Syria and Yemen - the largest
presence of any automaker in the region.
The range of vehicles offered by GM in the region under the Chevrolet,
Cadillac, GMC, Opel, Saab and Hummer brands is unmatched by any other
manufacturer. From small cars like the Chevrolet Aveo to full size trucks
such as the GMC Suburban or luxury cars like the Cadillac STS, GM offers
the Arab customer reliable, fun to drive vehicles.
GM was the first automaker to test, validate and re-engineer its vehicles
with specifications tailored for the harsh driving conditions and specific
customer preferences of the region. GM also offers a rich after-sales
experience through the ACDelco and GM Parts businesses.
General Motors is dedicated to contributing to ongoing development of the
region, recently announcing plans to build several educational programmes
to develop local talent in hand with leading educational institutions in
both the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
GM's commitment to the region has never been stronger as evidenced by the
number of new vehicle introductions, customer service initiatives and
significant investments in business infrastructure.
A LEADING TEAM
"Thousands of employees, partners and retailers are the face and spirit of
GM in the Arab world. Their expertise has helped spearhead GM's
globalization while their roots have anchored us to local communities over
many generations."
Maureen Kempston Darkes
GM Group Vice President
President, GM Latin America, Africa & Middle East
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DIAMOND GLOBAL PARTNER
DLA Piper is a global law firm with offices across Europe, the Middle
East, Africa, Asia and the US. With over 3,100 lawyers across 62 offices
and 24 countries it is the second largest provider of legal services in
the world, providing a wide range of services including real estate;
corporate, finance, restructuring/bankruptcy and taxation; commercial;
project finance; franchise and distribution; litigation; intellectual
property; technology, media and communications; human resources/labour;
and regulatory and legislative law.
DLA Piper is relationship driven, meeting the ongoing legal needs of
clients, wherever they choose to do business. They are culturally
attuned to the business demands and legal requirements of a particular
country or state. Through their award-winning Client Relationship
Management programme, DLA Piper constantly strives to find new and
better ways of doing things so clients can benefit. Their geographic
coverage allows DLA Piper to service clients globally and advise
international organisations in multiple jurisdictions in all core
disciplines.
The firm’s commitment to the Middle East region is total and
comprehensive. Responding to clients’ demand for access to full service
international quality legal capabilities located directly in the Middle
East, DLA Piper opened their Dubai office in January 2006, now with 20
lawyers. In March 2006 they entered into an affiliation with leading
Saudi lawyer Abdulaziz Al Fahad, following the launch of DLA Matouk &
Bassiouny in Egypt in 2005. Their Middle East team includes lawyers
qualified in a wide range of international jurisdictions and offering
services in Arabic, English and French.
DLA Piper also has a dedicated Africa practice, with lawyers who
understand the dynamics of working on the continent. DLA Piper has a
strong presence in sub – Saharan Africa providing expert local advice
through DLA Piper Group firms in South Africa), Tanzania, Zambia, Egypt,
soon to be joined by Ghana. These sit alongside the Brussels-managed
base in Kinshasa. DLA Piper also has close links to leading
practitioners in the other important African jurisdictions.
For more information please visit their website:
www.dlapiper.com
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DIAMOND GLOBAL PARTNER
Merrill Lynch is one of the world's
leading wealth management, capital markets and advisory companies with
offices in 40 countries and territories and total client assets of
approximately $1.6 trillion. As an investment bank, it is a leading
global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a
broad range of asset classes and serves as a strategic advisor to
corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide.
Merrill Lynch owns approximately half of BlackRock, one of the world's
largest publicly traded investment management companies with $1.4
trillion in assets under management at June 30, 2008. For more
information on Merrill Lynch, please visit
www.ml.com.
The focus on race and gender issues that initially drove our diversity
initiatives in the United States now has a global perspective. We want
to ensure that Merrill Lynch is a meritocracy in which diversity thrives
at every level and at every location of the company.
Through our partnership with AIWF we are in a strong position to further
our diversity efforts and support the development of professional women
in the Middle East.
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DIAMOND GLOBAL PARTNER
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and
innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and
tourism awards. The company was founded in 1997 with the aim to become a
hospitality industry leader through establishing a world class portfolio
of luxury hotels and resorts. To date, the Jumeirah portfolio includes
luxury hotels and resorts in Dubai, London and New York.
Jumeirah’s core essence to STAY DIFFERENT
TM
promises guests experiences that are as unique and innovative as the
brand itself. It recognises the distinctiveness of luxury travellers and
the importance of personal experiences in their lives.
In line with this core essence, the individuality of the Jumeirah
portfolio is unmistakable. Building on this success, in 2004 Jumeirah
Group became a member of Dubai Holding - a collection of leading
Dubai-based businesses and projects - in line with a new phase of growth
and development for the Group.
Jumeirah is pleased to welcome the AIWF events to its hotels in London,
the Carlton Towers and the Lowndes and in Dubai, the Jumeirah Emirates
Towers and to the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world’s most
luxurious hotel.
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AIWF WELCOME HAWKAMAH AS A NEW INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance, constitutes a
groundbreaking development for institution building, corporate sector
reform, sound banking, financial sector development, good governance,
sustainable economic development and growth in the region. Hawkamah’s
mission is to assist countries and companies in the region to develop
sound and globally well integrated corporate governance frameworks.
Hawkamah is an international association that aims to efficiently
coordinate and sequence the designing, planning and implementation of
corporate governance reforms and monitoring the outcome of corporate
governance policies at the private sector level.
Being in and devoted to the region, Hawkamah’s strengths lay in its
proximity to the countries and companies of the Gulf and the Middle East
and in its strong partnerships with international and regional
organizations such as the International Finance Corporation,
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, International
Institute of Finance, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, Global
Corporate Governance Forum, Center for International Private Enterprise,
Union of Arab Banks, Dubai International Financial Centre, among others.
Hawkamah has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 11th of
December 2007 with the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) to
advocate corporate sector reform and strengthen corporate governance for
women entrepreneurs with their businesses and investments in the MENA
region.
The Hawkamah and AIWF alliance aims to encourage good corporate
governance practices and promote the benefits of sound corporate
governance to women businesses throughout the region. The cooperation
includes conducting corporate governance assessments, research, surveys
and improvement plans for women entrepreneurs and their businesses.
Hawkamah and AIWF will also assist in building capacity for and raising
awareness of good corporate governance in the MENA region through
organizing conferences, roundtables and workshops for women
entrepreneurs.
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AIWF WELCOMES WEBER
SHANDWICK MENA as
GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
Weber Shandwick Middle East North Africa is part of the Fortune
Promoseven Group and the Middle East Communications Network (MCN). The
Agency has been operating in the Middle East region for over 20 years
and is a leading public relations consultancy. Weber Shandwick MENA
specializes in developing and implementing Pan-Arab, regional and
international public relations campaigns. With a regional team of more
than 130 PR consultants operating through 16 offices in 14 markets such
as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Damascus, Riyadh, Jeddah, Kuwait, Qatar,
Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Tunis and Algeria. The Agency
covers the following practice areas: financial and corporate
communications, consumer communications, IT and aerospace
communications, automotive and hospitality sectors, issues and crisis
management, corporate social responsibility and public affairs.
Weber Shandwick MENA is proud to partner with Arab International Women's
Forum (AIWF) as the Global Communications Consultant. The Agency
recognizes and supports the active role that (AIWF) plays in inspiring
women to participate in business and take on leadership positions.
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AIWF 2007 PROGRAMME PARTNERS - DUBAI
CONFERENCE
GLOBALISATION, TRADE and ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Powering the Future: Arab Business Women in a Modern Economy
The Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai
9 – 11 December 2007
The Arab International Women’s Forum is proud to have received the
support of Global Corporate and Institutional Partners whose generous
support and cooperation made the 2007 Dubai Conference Programme
possible.
Leading
Partners
Programme Partners
Supporting Partners
Conference Support
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AIWF 2007 MEDIA PARTNERS - DUBAI
CONFERENCE
AIWF 2007 PROGRAMME LAUNCH PARTNERS
The Arab International
Women’s Forum extends it special thanks and appreciation to their 2007
Global Partners for their generous support of the 2007 Programme Launch
Programme Partner
Programme Supporting Partners
Conference Partner
The AIWF extends its warmest thanks and
appreciation to Jumeirah Carlton Tower for their ongoing support.
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AIWF 2006 PROGRAMME PARTNER
The Arab International Women's Forum extends
special thanks to Shell International for their generous support of the
AIWF 2006 Programme Launch
AIWF ACKNOWLEDGES
The AIWF would like to
extend their appreciation and gratitude for the kind contributions by
the following Annual Partners
Hildon Ltd - Platinum (2005 – 2006)
IBM - Diamond (2004 – 2007)
Procter and Gamble - Diamond (2003 – 2005)
HSBC - Gold (2005)
The AIWF would like to extend their warmest thanks to Mr Fawzi
Beidas and Mrs Tohfe Beidas for their kind contribution as Annual
Partners (2004-2005) and also for their support of the AIWF News (2003-
2005)
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