DOHA: The third edition of ‘Businesswomen Forum’, which will kick off here on December 1, will bring together a number of business experts, who will be discussing host of issues related to women entrepreneurship development.
The event will be held at St Regis Hotel Doha, under the patronage of Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani , Chairman of Qatar Chamber, who is also the Chairman of the Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC).
In a statement yesterday, Ebtihaj Al Ahmadany (pictured), Head of Qatar Businesswomen Forum, stressed that the Forum will highlight the entrepreneurship of businesswomen in GCC region and challenges facing their development. She also said that the forum is a platform of communication among entrepreneurial women who have a major role in the development of economic and social sectors in GCC countries.
The forum, which will be held under the theme: ‘Challenging – Motivating – Enabling –Developing’ aims at transferring knowledge and expertise international and regional successful women and strengthening the channels of communication among all Arab women . It focuses on maximising the women’s roles in increasing and diversifying the economy , exploring investment opportunities and highlighting challenges faced by entrepreneurial women, Al Ahmadany added.
It will bring together government officials, international experts, executives from related associations and organisations, and local specialist in economy, investments and women empowerment in the GCC.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the Ministry of Education and the Qatar Financial Center are among authorities that will participate in the event.
It includes three sessions titled: Challenges faced by Arab Women, Empowering Businesswomen and Motivating Businesswomen.
The Peninsula
