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AmCham Abu Dhabi announces that INSEAD Business School has become the latest signatory of WOMEN ACHIEVE, an innovative program established by its Women in Business Committee that promotes the professional advancement of women. The program was developed to encourage companies and organizations to give women more opportunities to advance their careers by offering them positions of greater responsibility and leadership.
INSEAD is now the 33rd organization that has joined an expanding list of leading companies that support the WOMEN ACHIEVE initiative including Al Noor Hospitals Group, AMIDEAST, Bechtel, BrandMoxie, Boeing, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, ExxonMobil, F&E Aerospace, Institute of Management Accountants Middle East, Lockheed Martin Global Inc., Mubadala GE Capital, New York Institute of Technology, Northrop Grumman, Olgoonik Global Security, Parsons, Patton Boggs LLP, and others. As a supporter of the WOMEN ACHIEVE program, INSEAD reassures its commitment to provide a work environment that is favorable to women’s development by empowering women to refine their leadership skills and flourish in their respective jobs and areas of expertise. Moreover, INSEAD pledges to provide greater opportunities for women’s participation in training and career advancement.
When we empower women; we enrich economies. By strengthening women participation in the workforce and realizing their leadership abilities, we can lead the change for a world filled with potential. We are pleased to join the WOMEN ACHIEVE Initiative today, and support its aim to promote the empowerment of women in business in the UAE and the region," said Zeina Sleiman, Associate Director of Institutional Relations. "INSEAD seeks to help women achieve their professional aspirations and to inspire them to become leaders in the business world through different Womens Initiatives such as the INSEAD Endowed Scholarship for Women.
Matthew E. Byrd, Chairman of AmCham Abu Dhabi, remarked, We are delighted to have INSEAD Business School sign WOMEN ACHIEVE. AmCham Abu Dhabi is proud to support innovative initiatives, such as WOMEN ACHIEVE, that foster positive change in the business community.
From Left to Right: Sana Bagersh, Chairperson, Women in Business Committee, AmCham Abu Dhabi and Zeina Sleiman, Associate Director of Institutional Relations, INSEAD Business School.
Established in January 2013, WOMEN ACHIEVE emphasizes seven key ideals, which direct companies towards acquiring a supportive work environment for the professional advancement of women. These ideals include encouraging women to grow through training, shadowing, coaching, mentorship and internship programs, as well as considering female candidates for new opportunities and the support of ‘rising stars’ into leadership positions. WOMEN ACHIEVE also encourages the induction of women to serve on boards of various organizations and advocates the importance of fair remuneration for female employees.
Participation in WOMEN ACHIEVE is open to entities of all sizes. Companies that are interested can elect to become signatories by contacting AmCham Abu Dhabi. In addition, WOMEN ACHIEVE signatories receive a certificate of acknowledgement from AmCham Abu Dhabi for their support and are eligible to use the WOMEN ACHIEVE seal on their communication collateral.
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