AB Women in Business Conference 2023 - Dubai

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Join us for an inspiring day of discussion at the Arabian Business Women In Business Conference.

Convened under the banner of "Breaking Barriers, Shaping the Future," the event is designed to address the unique challenges facing women in business, and will feature a line-up of dynamic panel discussions and keynote speakers, all focused on helping women achieve success in their careers and businesses. From leadership lessons to strategies for balancing work and family, overcoming bias, and scaling up businesses, this event offers something for everyone looking to advance their career or business.

Don't miss this opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, learn from industry experts, and take the next step towards breaking barriers and shaping the future of women in business.

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AGENDA

Registration

Opening Remarks

Panel One

Panel Two

Panel Three

Panel Four

Panel Five

Registration

8.00 am - 9.00 am - Registration and welcome breakfast

Opening Remarks

9.30 am - 9.40 am - Opening remarks

Panel One

9.40 am - 10.10 am - Leadership lessons from women in power

High-ranking female executives from various industries sharing their experiences and insights on leadership and career advancement.

Including:

• Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, SVP and Group Country Manager, Visa, GCC

• Dr. Jean Shahdadpuri, Managing Director, Nikai Group of Companies

• Marie-Louise Ek, Vice President of HR for the Middle East, Africa & Türkiye, Hilton

• Shilpa Shetty, Senior Vice President, Continental Insurance

Panel Two

10.15 am - 10.45 am - Overcoming bias in the workplace

Experts in diversity and inclusion, HR professionals, and business leaders discussing ways to address and overcome gender bias and stereotypes in the workplace

Including:

• Salma Aboul-Ela, Managing Director, LITE Development

• Prof. Dame Heather McGregor, Provost and Vice Principal, Heriot-Watt University Dubai

• Meher Mirchandani, Director - Manrre Logistics Fund, Managing Director, Palmon Group

• Basma Ashry, CEO, Business Incorporation Zone

Panel Three

11.00 am - 11.30 am - The role employers play in empowering women in business

Business leaders and entrepreneurs sharing their experiences and strategies for empowering women in the workplace and promoting gender diversity and inclusion

Including:

• Tania Jarjur, General Counsel, Yellow Door Energy

• Halima Jumani, Director - Kibsons Online Home Delivery Service

• Emma Burdett, Founder & CEO, WILD (Women in Leadership Deliver) & Gender Equality Expert

• Nourhan Farhat, Chief of Staff, Careem

• Minda Xu, Vice President and General Manager for High Growth Regions, Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS), Honeywell

Panel Four

11.30 am - 12.00 pm - Scaling up: The challenges facing women entrepreneurs

Female-led startups face more challenges than male peers. Panellists will address what these challenges are and how they can be overcome

Including:

• Erika Doyle, CEO and founder of Drink Dry

• Nancy Ozbek, GM, Time Square Centre

• Marilyn Pinto, Rebel Educator and Founder, KFI Global

• Youmi Khoury, Founder and CEO, Youmi Beauty

Panel Five

12.00 pm - 12.30 pm - The Power of Networking: Building Stronger Connections

Female-led startups face more challenges than male peers. Panellists will address what these challenges are and how they can be overcome

Including:

• Zahara Malik, CEO and Co-Founder, Grosvenor Capital

• Carole Moawad, Founder, M’OISHI and UCHI

• Nisreen Shocai, Group Chief Transformation Officer, Beyond One Group

• Sam Rowles, Operations Director - Transport, Serco

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Tania Jarjur

General Counsel, Yellow Door Energy

Marilyn Pinto

Founder of KFI Global

Youmi Khoury

Founder and CEO,

Youmi Beauty

Zahara Malik

CEO and Co-Founder, Grosvenor Capital

Minda Xu

Vice President and General Manager for High Growth Regions, Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS), Honeywell

Samantha Rowles

Operations Director - Transport, Serco

Salma Aboul-Ela

Managing Director, LITE Development

Erika Doyle

CEO and founder, Drink Dry

Basma Ashry

CEO, Business Incorporation Zone

Prof. Dame Heather McGregor

Provost and Vice Principal, Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Carole Moawad

Founder, M’OISHI and UCHI

Dr Saeeda Jaffar

Senior Vice President & Group Country Manager – GCC, Visa

Halima Jumani

Director - Kibsons Online Home Delivery Service

Dr. Jean Shahdadpuri

Managing Director, Nikai Group of Companies

Emma Burdett

Founder & CEO, WILD (Women in Leadership Deliver) & Gender Equality Expert

Marie-Louise EK

Vice-President, Human Resources, Middle East, Africa & Turkiye, Hilton

Nancy Nese Ozbek

General Manager,

Time Square Center

Shilpa Shetty

Senior Vice President, Continental

Meher Mirchandani

Director - Manrre Logistics Fund, Managing Director - Palmon Group

Nourhan Farhat

Chief of Staff, Careem

Nisreen Shocair

Group Chief Transformation Officer, Beyond One Group

PRACTICAL INFO

25 May 2023

9am - 2pm GST

Grosvenor House, Dubai, UAE

Breaking Barriers, Shaping the Future

Moderated by Arabian Business Editors

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Breaking Barriers, Shaping the Future

THURSDAY 25TH MAY 2023
GROSVENOR HOUSE, DUBAI, UAE

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AGENDA

8.00 am - 9.00 am - Registration and welcome breakfast

9.30 am - 9.40 am - Opening remarks

9.40 am - 10.10 am - Leadership lessons from women in power

10.15 am - 10.45 am - Overcoming bias in the workplace

10.15 am - 10.45 am - Overcoming bias in the workplace

11.00 am - 11.30 am - The role employers play in empowering women in business

11.30 am - 12.00 pm - Scaling up: The challenges facing women entrepreneurs

12.00 pm - 12.30 pm - The Power of Networking: Building Stronger Connections

FEATURED SPEAKERS

PRACTICAL INFO

REGISTER TO ATTEND

THURSDAY 25 MAY 2023
GROSVENOR HOUSE, DUBAI, UAE

Breaking Barriers, Shaping the Future

THURSDAY 25TH MAY 2023GROSVENOR HOUSE, DUBAI, UAE

​​ABOUT

​​AGENDA

8.00 am - 9.00 am - Registration and welcome breakfast

9.30 am - 9.40 am - Opening remarks

9.40 am - 10.10 am - Leadership lessons from women in power

​​10.15 am - 10.45 am - Overcoming bias in the workplace

​​10.15 am - 10.45 am - Overcoming bias in the workplace

11.00 am - 11.30 am - The role employers play in empowering women in business

11.30 am - 12.00 pm - Scaling up: The challenges facing women entrepreneurs

​12.00 pm - 12.30 pm - The Power of Networking: Building Stronger Connections

​​FEATURED SPEAKERS

​​PRACTICAL INFO

​​REGISTER TO ATTEND

THURSDAY 25 MAY 2023​​GROSVENOR HOUSE, DUBAI, UAE

THURSDAY 25TH MAY 2023
GROSVENOR HOUSE, DUBAI, UAE

ABOUT

AGENDA

10.15 am - 10.45 am - Overcoming bias in the workplace

10.15 am - 10.45 am - Overcoming bias in the workplace

12.00 pm - 12.30 pm - The Power of Networking: Building Stronger Connections

FEATURED SPEAKERS

PRACTICAL INFO

REGISTER TO ATTEND

THURSDAY 25 MAY 2023
GROSVENOR HOUSE, DUBAI, UAE