Past Event Agenda and Speakers
Day 1 - Morning  (Wednesday, 7th March)
Venue : Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai
Registration
Time      Topic
8:00 AM

Registration and Networking

9:00 AM

The International Women's Day Message

Dr. Elissar Sarrouh
UN Resident Coordinator & UNDP Resident
Representative Abu Dhabi - UAE

9:15 AM

Keynote : Women Leaders on Corporate Boards : A Global Perspective

  • Why are there not more women on corporate boards
  • What unique skills and qualities do women bring to the board
  • What Women Leaders need more to become A: Minister, CEO,
    and Corporate Board of Directors Member 

Women Leaders Role in the 21st Century Knowledge Management

  • 21st Century Knowledge Management
  • Education and Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders
  • Managing Change in the Changing World – Modern Management Approach 

Mrs.Nikki Walker
Vice President
Global Association Management & Consulting – MCI

Monah Al Junaibi
Strategy Coordinator
Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions & Benefits Fund

Iman al-Humeidan
Assistant General Secretary Kuwait Awqaf

  Moderated by:

Ali Al Kamali
Managing Director
DatamatixGroup

11:00 AM

Coffee Break and Networking

11:30 AM

21st Century Women Leaders in Politics and Media

Myriem Oubaiche
Senior Journalist
Al Jazeera Channel

12:00 PM

Women and Progress in Business - Challenges and Opportunities

  • Starting and Thinking About a Business
  • Finding a Mentor to help Establishing a Business
  • Preparing Your Finances, Loans, Grants & Funding
  • Knowing the Business Law & Regulations
  • Marketing and Branding  Your Business
  • Managing and Running, Developing and Leading Your Company

Dr Abdullah Al Najar
President
Arab Science and Technology Foundation, ASTF

1:00 PM

Lunch and End of Day 1

Past Event Agenda and Speakers
Day 2 - Morning  (Thursday, 8th March)
Venue : Armani Hotel, Dubai.
Registration
Time      Topic
8:30 AM

Registration and Networking.

9:00 AM

Strengthening the 2020 Women Leadership competency in the era of knowledge based world

  • The role and impact of technology on women's leadership
  • Challenges faced by women leaders in the next 5 years
  • Restrictions imposed by some of the traditions and legacies of social
  • Restrictions imposed by the women themselves
  • Knowledge of modern management strategies
  • Development of young women leaders as next generation leaders 
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation Strategy For Women Leaders

Dr. Eng. Nasser ALMeshary
Freelance CIO/CISO Advisor - KSA

Laila Mohd Taher Faridoon
Director RTA Executive Office - UAE

10:30 AM

The Future of Women in Oil and Gas Industry

Dr. Meena Marafi
Manager, Petroleum Refining Department - Petroleum Research and Studies Center
Kuwait Institute fro Scientific Research

10:45 AM

Coffee Break and Networking

11:00 AM

The Women Pilots in the 21st Century : Past - Present - Future

11:30 AM

The 11th Middle East Women Leaders Awards Ceremony Opening

11:35 AM

Announcing the Winners

12:00 PM

Group Photo Sessions

12:10 PM

VIP Media Interview

12:30 PM

Winners Media Interviews

12:45 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

End of Conference

Platinum Sponsor

Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation

Sponsored By

KUWAIT AWQAF PUBLIC FOUNDATION IMA- The association of accounts and financial professionals working in business

IT Strategic Supporter

Derp Executives Move

Media Partners

madame FIGARO Al WATAN